Who wrote the song that "Looks like Sex" was based on?
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Looks Like Sex "Looks Like Sex" is a song by American recording artist Mike Posner from his third mixtape "The Layover", although the version of the song on the tape is merely a snippet. It was released on December 2, 2011 in the US. The song was written by Mike Posner and Mason Levy, but is heavily derivative of "Midnight City" by French act M83. The song did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 but peaked on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart at number 18. A remix version by Internet cartoon band Your Favorite Martian has released on their YouTube channel. Musically, the song contains "slinky electro-pop" characteristics. It was originally intended to be on his second album, then under the name of "Sky High", but once Posner stated that his album would be called "Pages", he then confirmed that he started over with recording and that the single would not appear on the album.
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Midnight City "Midnight City" is a song by French electronic music band M83. The track was first released in France on 16 August 2011, as the lead single from the group's sixth studio album, "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming" (2011). The song was written by Anthony Gonzalez, Yann Gonzalez, Morgan Kibby and Justin Meldal-Johnsen. The track saw international success, peaking at number eight in France and charting on "Billboard" Alternative Songs and Rock Songs charts. Due to French network TF1's use of the song as the closing theme after the UEFA Euro 2012 football matches, the song topped the digital French chart. Elsewhere, "Midnight City" rose to acclaim in the United Kingdom in 2012, following its selection as the theme to reality TV show "Made in Chelsea" and prominent usage for the BBC's London 2012 Olympic Games coverage; it peaked at number thirty-four on the UK Singles Chart.
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If Looks Could Kill (Timomatic song) "If Looks Could Kill" is a single by Australian recording artist Timomatic, released digitally on 23 March 2012, as the second single from his self-titled second studio album. He co-wrote the song with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci of the production duo DNA Songs, who also handled the song's production. "If Looks Could Kill" peaked at number eight on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling 140,000 copies.
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Rock and Roll (Gary Glitter song) "Rock and Roll" (also known as "The Hey Song") is a song by English glam rock singer Gary Glitter that was released in 1972 as a single and on the album "Glitter". Co-written by Glitter and Mike Leander, the song is in two parts: Part 1 is a vocal track reflecting on the history of the genre, and Part 2 is a mostly instrumental piece. Both parts were popular in Britain, and the single went to No. 2 on the British charts. In concert, Glitter merged both into one performance.
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Talk Like Sex "Talk Like Sex" is a song by American hip hop duo Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, originally recorded for their 1990 album "" and later released as the second single from 1996's "Rated XXX". It was also featured on the compilation albums "The Best of Cold Chillin'" (2000), "Greatest Hits" (2002) and "" (2013).
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She's Funny That Way "She's Funny That Way" or "He's Funny That Way" is a popular song, composed by Neil Moret, with lyrics by Richard Whiting. It was composed for the short film "Gems Of M-G-M" in 1929 for Wynonie Harris, though the film was not released until 1931. A torch song, according to Philip Futira and Michael Lasser, the "song begins self-deprecatingly—'I'm not much to look at, I'm nothing to see'—but "at the end of each chorus, it affirms the lover's good fortune: 'I've got a woman crazy 'bout me, she's funny that way. They state that it is unusual as the song was written from a man's point of view, whereas most torch songs are written from the female perspective about a man who betrayed or abused the woman.
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The Look "The Look" is a song by the Swedish pop duo Roxette. It was released in early 1989 as the fourth single from their second studio album, "Look Sharp!" (1988). It became an international hit, and was one of the most successful singles of 1989. It topped the charts in 25 countries, and was the first of their four number ones on the "Billboard" Hot 100.
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He Likes Boys "He Likes Boys" is the debut single of American recording artist Simone Battle. It was written by Simone Battle.
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Do You Love Me "Do You Love Me" is a 1962 hit single recorded by The Contours for Motown's Gordy Records label. Written and produced by Motown CEO Berry Gordy, Jr., "Do You Love Me?" was the Contours' only Top 40 single on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in the United States. Notably, the record achieved this feat twice, once in 1962 and again in 1988. A main point of the song is to name the Mashed Potato, The Twist, and a variation of the title "I like it like that", as "You like it like this", and many other fad dances of the 1960s.
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Let's Talk About Sex "Let's Talk About Sex" is a song by American hip-hop trio Salt-n-Pepa. It was released in August 1991 as a single from their "Blacks' Magic" album, and achieved great success in many countries, including Australia, Austria, Germany, The Netherlands and Switzerland where it was a number-one hit.
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Cruising (song) "Cruising" is a pop song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1984 as the first single from Sinitta's debut album "Sinitta!" (1987). It was written by James George Hargreaves and produced by James George Hargreaves and Mick Parker. It was re-released in 1986 as a double A side along with "So Macho", although it was never promoted as the lead track. "Cruising" was re-recorded in 1999 and included on her compilation album "The Very Best of...Sinitta". No music video was made for this song.
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Sugar (musical) Sugar is a musical with a book by Peter Stone, music by Jule Styne, and lyrics by Bob Merrill. It is based on the film "Some Like It Hot", which was adapted by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond from a story by Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan. It premiered on Broadway in 1972 and was staged in the West End twenty years later.
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Venus in Furs (song) "Venus in Furs" is a song by the Velvet Underground, written by Lou Reed and originally released on the 1967 album "The Velvet Underground & Nico". Inspired by the book of the same name by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, the song includes sexual themes of sadomasochism, bondage and submission.
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Some Like It Hot (song) "Some Like It Hot" is a song recorded by The Power Station. It was the first single released from the group's 1985 eponymous debut album. Released by Parlophone Records in 1985, the song features heavy drum beats from Tony Thompson and vocals from Robert Palmer. It was the band's biggest hit, peaking at number six on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart. The video featured the transgender model Caroline Cossey (a.k.a. Tula). The song was featured in the 1985 movie "National Lampoon's European Vacation". It was also featured in "It's a Trap!", the "Family Guy" parody of "Return of the Jedi".
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Hero/Heroine "Hero/Heroine" is a single from Boys Like Girls' eponymous debut album. It was originally released as the first single, along with a music video, but it did not chart in its initial run at radio.
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What Love Looks Like "What Love Looks Like" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Michelle Wright. It was released in 1997 as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, "For Me It's You". It peaked at number 4 on the "RPM" Country Tracks chart in September 1997.
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Slow Turning Slow Turning was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's ninth album, released in 1988. It provided Hiatt's only significant radio hit with the title track, which features the memorable line "I'm yelling at the kids in the back, 'cause they're banging like Charlie Watts". The single "Slow Turning" was also featured in the 2002 motion picture drama the "The Rookie" which starred Dennis Quaid. "Feels Like Rain" would later be covered by Buddy Guy on an album of the same name and was featured in the 2004 Kate Hudson movie "Raising Helen". "Drive South" would become a country hit for Suzy Bogguss in the early 1990s. "Icy Blue Heart" was covered by Emmylou Harris in her 1989 album "Bluebird", with backing vocals by Bonnie Raitt. Ilse DeLange recorded "It'll Come To You"" and "Feels Like Rain" on her live album "Dear John". During the barroom scene in the Film "Thelma and Louise", the band is playing "Tennessee Plates" (Charlie Sexton recorded the song for the soundtrack album).
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Like Young "Like Young" is a song written by André Previn with lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. An instrumental version by Previn and David Rose appeared on the album "Like Young - Secret Songs For Young Lovers".
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I Wanna Sex You Up "I Wanna Sex You Up" is a song by Color Me Badd in 1991, released as the first single from their debut album "C.M.B.". It achieved a huge success in the US, UK and New Zealand, where it reached #1 on the charts. It spent four weeks at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, but topped both the Billboard R&B and Dance charts.
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Love or Lust (album) Love or Lust is the second studio album by American band Cash Cash, released on April 19, 2011. "Victim of Love" was released as the album's first single on April 5, 2011. "Sexin' on the Dance Floor", "Naughty or Nice", and "Jersey Girl" were featured on MTV's "Jersey Shore" and "The Real World".
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Made You Look "Made You Look" is the first single from Nas' 2002 album, "God's Son". Built around several samples lifted from the Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache", the single was important in establishing Nas' direction following his battle with Jay-Z and the "Stillmatic" album in its reliance on intricate lyricism and an old-school aesthetic. The song reached much commercial success, on the level of "I Can", and it was a sizeable hit among urban audiences and remains one of the more popular tracks on the "God's Son" album. It is his third highest charting single to date.
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All to Myself (Guy Sebastian song) "All to Myself" is the third single from Guy Sebastian's fifth album "Like It Like That". John Mayer is featured playing guitar in the song. The single's B-sides are both covers of Michael Jackson songs. "All to Myself" was shortlisted for the 2011 APRA Song of the Year. A music video was produced to promote the single.