Look Who's Talking (song)

"Look Who's Talking!" is a song recorded by the Sweden-based musician and producer Dr. Alban, featuring vocals from Swedish singer Nana Hedin. It was released in February 1994 as the first single from his third studio album, Look Who's Talking. The dance song reached number-one in Denmark and Finland, and became a top 10 in almost all other European countries, except France and the UK. The single entered the Eurochart Hot 100 on March 12, 1994 at number 61 and went on to peak at the second position four weeks later. In the US, "Look Who's Talking!" peaked at number 11 at Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart. And in Zimbabwe, it peaked at number 10. A CD maxi containing four remixes was also released, particularly devoted to the dance floors.

"Look Who's Talking!"
Single by Dr. Alban
from the album Look Who's Talking
B-side	"Look Who's Talking" (remix)
Released	February 1994
Recorded	1993
Genre	Eurodance reggae fusion
Length	3:13 5:22
Songwriter(s)	Dr Alban Kofi Bentsi-Enshill Ebenezer Thompson Denniz PoP
Producer(s)	The Menace Kristian Lundin
Dr. Alban singles chronology
"Sing Hallelujah" (1993) "Look Who's Talking!" (1994) "Away from Home" (1994)
Music video
"Look Who's Talking" on YouTube
Alternative cover
CD maxi - Remix

Critical reception

AllMusic editor John Bush commented that Dr. Alban "uses elements of worldbeat to mix up" the song.[1] In his review of the Look Who's Talking album, Larry Flick from Billboard stated that it "follows the Euro-disco/world-beat thread of 1993's "It's My Life", sewing in several intriguing new creative colors."[2] Music & Media wrote that "his instantly recognisable coffee brown rap sets the bush doctor apart from the rest in the Euro dance field with standard synth riffs and one-line choruses sung by anonymous ladies."[3] Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty said it as "a must-purchase".[4] Reading Evening Post described the song as "an inane but insistent tune."[5] James Hunter from Vibe described it as "superefficient disco glued down with dancehall toasting, answered by streaming female vocals."[6]

Chart performance

The song managed to make an impact on the chart in Europe, becoming a major hit in most countries. It went to number-one in Denmark and Finland, and was a Top 5 hit in Austria, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. In addition, the single reached the Top 20 in France, Ireland and Italy. In the United Kingdom, it only reached the Top 60, peaking at number 55 on March 20, 1994.[7] On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Look Who's Talking!" also reached the Top 5, peaking at number 3. Outside Europe, the song was quite successful in Israel and Zimbabwe, peaking at number 4 and 10. On the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, it went to number 11.

Airplay

"Look Who's Talking!" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 9 on March 12, 1994 due to crossover airplay in West Central-, North West-, North- and South-Europe. It peaked at number 4 on March 26.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Look Who's Talking!" was directed by Jonathan Bate.[9] In the video Dr. Alban performs the song at a movie set, surrounded by four ladies singing the choruses. The video also features Asian shadow theatre figures and has a sepia tone. It was uploaded to YouTube in December 2011. As of August 2020, the video has got more than 1,1 million views.[10]

Track listings

CD single

1. "Look Who's Talking" (short) — 3:13
2. "Look Who's Talking" (long) — 5:22

CD maxi

1. "Look Who's Talking" (short) — 3:13
2. "Look Who's Talking" (long) — 5:22
3. "Look Who's Talking" (stone's clubmix) — 7:14
4. "Look Who's Talking" (stone's eurodub) — 6:16

CD maxi - Remix

1. "Look Who's Talking" (lucky version) — 5:50
2. "Look Who's Talking" (lucky edit) — 3:29
3. "Look Who's Talking" (attitude version) — 10:40
4. "Look Who's Talking" (rascal instrumental) — 6:52

CD maxi - UK release

1. "Look Who's Talking" (short) — 3:13
2. "Look Who's Talking" (Stone's Radio) — 4:14
3. "Look Who's Talking" (Long) — 5:22
4. "Look Who's Talking" (Stone's Club Mix) — 7:14
5. "It's My Life" (Album Version) - 4:00

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993-1994) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 3 Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)[12] 4 Denmark (IFPI)[13] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 3 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] 1 France (SNEP)[11] 17 Germany (Media Control Charts)[11] 3 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[15] 23 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 17 Israel (Israel Top-30) 4 Italy (FIMI)[17] 13 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] 4 Norway (VG-lista)[11] 4 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20] 47 Spain (AFYVE)[21] 2 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 6 UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[22] 55 US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[23] 11 US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[23] 50 Zimbabwe (ZIMA)[24] 10

Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[25] 17 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[26] 26 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[27] 22 Germany (Official German Charts)[28] 26 Italy (Hit Parade Italia)[29] 78 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 27 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 54 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 29

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3. "Music & Media: New Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
4. "Crossover: Music Meeting" (PDF). The Network Forty. 1994-03-25. p. 34. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
5. "Getting back to basics". Reading Evening Post. 1994-03-11. page 54. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
6. "Single File". Vibe. 1995-12-01. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
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