The Look of Love (1967 song)

For other songs of the same name, see The Look of Love. For the musical revue of the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, see The Look of Love.

"The Look of Love"
Song by Dusty Springfield
from the album Casino Royale Soundtrack
B-side"Give Me Time (L'Amore Se Ne Va)"
ReleasedApril 1967
RecordedJanuary 29, 1967
StudioPhilips Studios, London
GenreBossa nova, pop
Length4:11
LabelColgems
Composer(s)Burt Bacharach
Lyricist(s)Hal David
Producer(s)Phil Ramone

"The Look of Love" is a popular song composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and originally popularized by English pop singer Dusty Springfield. The song is notable for its sensuality and its relaxed bossa nova rhythm.[1][2] The song was featured in an extended slow-motion interlude to the 1967 spoof James Bond film Casino Royale. In 2008, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[3] It also received a Best Song nomination at the 1968 Academy Awards. The song partially inspired the film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997).[4]

  1. ^ Howes, Paul (2012). The Complete Dusty Springfield. Titan. ISBN 9781781165409..
  2. ^ Goldschmitt, K.E. (2019). Bossa Mundo: Brazilian Music in Transnational Media Industries. Oxford University Press. p. 79. ISBN 9780190923525.
  3. ^ "Grammy Hall of Fame Award Archived February 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Grammy.org. Retrieved December 21, 2012
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference McEvoy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).