The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You

"The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian rock artist Bryan Adams. It was released in 1996 as the lead single from Adams' seventh studio album "18 til I Die". The song peaked at number one in Canada, number six in the United Kingdom, and number 52 in the United States.

"The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You"
Single by Bryan Adams
from the album 18 til I Die
ReleasedMay 7, 1996
Recorded1996
GenreRock
Length3:37 (album version)
3:24 (single version)
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)Bryan Adams & Robert John "Mutt" Lange
Bryan Adams singles chronology
"Rock Steady"
(1995)		 "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You"
(1996)		 "Let's Make a Night to Remember"
(1996)

Adams was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance but lost to Beck's "Where It's At". Adams was also nominated for "Juno Award for Best Producer" (also for "Let's Make a Night to Remember").

The song is featured at the soundtrack of the film Excess Baggage (1997), starring Alicia Silverstone and Benicio del Toro. The song has appeared on Adams' compilation albums The Best of Me and Anthology.

Track listings

2 track single

  1. "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" [Single Version] - 3:24
  2. "Hey Elvis" - 3:23

4 track single

  1. "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (Album version)
  2. "The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (Single version)
  3. "I Want It All"
  4. "Hey Elvis"

Music video

The video features various male and female models (including Ana Cristina Oliveira) walking and dancing up and down a catwalk wearing sexy and outrageous outfits. It also features Adams in a bathroom sitting on the toilet with his guitar and standing in front of the mirror trying to do his hair. A shot from recording sessions is used as the cover of Adams' 18 til I Die album cover. The music video is shown in the film Red Corner (1997) starring Richard Gere.

Video was directed by Matthew Rolston, who also directed Adams' other music video of his popular song "Let's Make a Night to Remember". Music video was nominated for MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video. In his interview to Songfacts, Adams stated that it's probably his own favorite video.[1]

Charts

References
  1. Songfacts interview with Bryan Adams
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  3. "Austriancharts.at – Bryan Adams – The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Bryan Adams – The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3034." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  6. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3028." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  7. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 22. June 1, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 23. June 8, 1996. p. 16. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  9. "Bryan Adams: The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  10. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bryan Adams – The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  11. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 28. July 13, 1996. p. 22. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  12. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (25.5. – 30.5. '96)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). May 25, 1996. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  13. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  14. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 25, 1996" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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  19. "Swisscharts.com – Bryan Adams – The Only Thing That Looks Good on Me Is You". Swiss Singles Chart.
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  26. "RPM Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  27. "RPM Year End Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
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