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==Chart performance== |
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The song was released by [[Hi Records]] as a single in March 1972 (catalog number 45-2211), in advance of the album ''[[I'm Still in Love with You (Al Green album)|I'm Still in Love with You]]''. The B-side was "La-La for You," from Green's previous album, ''[[Let's Stay Together (album)|Let's Stay Together]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.45cat.com/record/452211 |title=Al Green - Look What You Done For Me |publisher=45cat |accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> At the time of the single's release, "[[Let's Stay Together (Al Green song)|Let's Stay Together]]," Green's first number-one single, was still on the charts.<ref name=allmusic/> ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 55 song for 1972.<ref>[[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972]]</ref> |
The song was released by [[Hi Records]] as a single in March 1972 (catalog number 45-2211), in advance of the album ''[[I'm Still in Love with You (Al Green album)|I'm Still in Love with You]]''. The B-side was "La-La for You," from Green's previous album, ''[[Let's Stay Together (Al Green album)|Let's Stay Together]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.45cat.com/record/452211 |title=Al Green - Look What You Done For Me |publisher=45cat |accessdate=14 May 2013}}</ref> At the time of the single's release, "[[Let's Stay Together (Al Green song)|Let's Stay Together]]," Green's first number-one single, was still on the charts.<ref name=allmusic/> ''Billboard'' ranked it as the No. 55 song for 1972.<ref>[[Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972]]</ref> |
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Having sold more than 500,000 copies, the record received a gold [[Music recording sales certification|certification]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]]. It was Green's third consecutive gold record, after "[[Tired of Being Alone]]" and "[[Let's Stay Together (Al Green song)|Let's Stay Together]]."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Green%2C+Al%22 |title=US Albums Certifications > Al Green |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |accessdate=14 May 2013 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
Having sold more than 500,000 copies, the record received a gold [[Music recording sales certification|certification]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]]. It was Green's third consecutive gold record, after "[[Tired of Being Alone]]" and "[[Let's Stay Together (Al Green song)|Let's Stay Together]]."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Green%2C+Al%22 |title=US Albums Certifications > Al Green |publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |accessdate=14 May 2013 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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| "Look What You Done for Me" | ||||
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| Single by Al Green | ||||
| from the album I'm Still in Love with You (1972) | ||||
| B-side | "La-La for You" | |||
| Released | March 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Hi Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al Green, Al Jackson Jr., Willie Mitchell | |||
| Producer(s) | Willie Mitchell | |||
| Al Green singles chronology | ||||
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"Look What You Done for Me" is a 1972 song by Al Green, the first single released from his album I'm Still in Love with You. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. It was certified as a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Composition and recording
Green wrote the song on his own, though Al Jackson Jr. and Green's producer Willie Mitchell received co-writing credits. Along with the usual horn section, the production features a string arrangement by James Mitchell and Charles Chalmers.[1]
Chart performance
The song was released by Hi Records as a single in March 1972 (catalog number 45-2211), in advance of the album I'm Still in Love with You. The B-side was "La-La for You," from Green's previous album, Let's Stay Together.[2] At the time of the single's release, "Let's Stay Together," Green's first number-one single, was still on the charts.[1] Billboard ranked it as the No. 55 song for 1972.[3]
Having sold more than 500,000 copies, the record received a gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America. It was Green's third consecutive gold record, after "Tired of Being Alone" and "Let's Stay Together."[4]
| Charts | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 2 |
References
- ^ a b Elias, Jason. "Look What You Done for Me". Allmusic. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "Al Green - Look What You Done For Me". 45cat. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972
- ^ "US Albums Certifications > Al Green". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 14 May 2013.[permanent dead link]
External links
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