The Look (album)

The Look
Studio album by
Shalamar
ReleasedJuly 11, 1983
Recorded1982–1983
Genre
Length46:26
LabelSOLAR
ProducerLeon Sylvers III
Shalamar chronology
Friends
(1982) 		The Look
(1983) 		Heartbreak
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB+[2]

The Look is the seventh album by American R&B group Shalamar, released in 1983 on the SOLAR label. It is the last Shalamar album to feature the classic line-up of Jeffrey Daniel, Howard Hewett and Jody Watley, as both Daniel and Watley would leave the group shortly before its release. The album features the Grammy nominated hit single "Dead Giveaway".

The Look peaked at No. 13 on the R&B chart and No. 79 on the Billboard pop chart. Like Shalamar's previous album, Friends, it was more successful in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 7. The Look was certified Gold in the UK.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Closer"Wilmer Raglin, William Zimmerman, Dana Meyers5:07
2."Dead Giveaway"Joey Gallo, Leon Sylvers III, Marquis Dair5:01
3."You Can Count on Me"Carrie Lucas, Ken Rarick3:47
4."Right Here"Ricky Sylvers, Leon Sylvers III, Kevin Spencer, Vincent Brantley4:16
5."No Limits (The Now Club)"Marquis Dair, Leon Sylvers III, Patricia Sylvers, Joey Gallo4:47
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Disappearing Act"Foster Sylvers, Dana Meyers, Janet Cole5:25
7."Over and Over"Leon Sylvers III, William Shelby, Dominic Leslie4:34
8."You're the One for Me"Isaias Gamboa, Howard Hewett, Leon Sylvers III5:00
9."You Won't Miss Love (Until It's Gone)"Wardell Potts, Jr., Rickey Smith, Howard Hewett4:06
10."The Look"Howard Hewett, Stanley Clarke3:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[3] 50
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 7
US Billboard 200[5] 79
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] 13

Year-end charts

Chart (1983) Position
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 49

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Stanley, Leo. "Shalamar – The Look". AllMusic. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Shalamar – The Look". Robert Christgau. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Shalamar – The Look" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Shalamar | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Shalamar US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  6. ^ "UK Albums '83" (PDF). Record Mirror. January 7, 1984. p. 37. Retrieved August 11, 2025 – via World Radio History.
  7. ^ "British album certifications – Shalamar – The Look". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
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