"Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" is a song by American
alternative rock group
Blessid Union of Souls
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from their third album, ''
Walking Off the Buzz
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'' (1999). It is one of the band's most popular songs, reaching number 33 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and becoming a top-20 hit in Australia, Canada, and Iceland.
Composition
The upbeat modern rock anthem was written by band members Eliot Sloan and Jeff Pence as well as collaborator/producer Emosia. The song describes how a man knows his girlfriend likes him regardless of his possessions, social status, and physical traits.
The song references celebrities
Leonardo DiCaprio,
Tyson Beckford,
Robert Redford
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,
Luciano Pavarotti
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,
Cindy Crawford, the character of
Dirty Harry, and the performances of
Steve Buscemi
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in ''
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* Fargo, North Dakota, United States
* ''Fargo'' (1996 film), a crime film by the Coen brothers
* ''Fargo'' (TV series), an American black comedy–crime drama anthology television series
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'' and
Jim Carrey
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in ''
The Cable Guy''.
Music video
The music video was directed by
Geoff Moore and produced by Barry Fink. It was released on June 25, 1999.
Track listings
* UK CD single
# "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" – 3:24
# "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" (Live) – 3:57
* Australian CD and European maxi-single
# "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" – 3:24
# "South Hampton Avenue" – 4:05
# "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" (Live) – 3:57
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1999 singles
1999 songs
Blessid Union of Souls songs
Leonardo DiCaprio
V2 Records singles