"If Looks Could Kill" is a song written by Jack Conrad and Bob Garrett, originally recorded by Pamala Stanley and later by the rock band

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in 1985. The Heart version was released as the fifth and final single from the band's self-titled

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''. This version is similar to early Heart tunes as it is an aggressive, hard rock number. The song is about a woman confronting a cheating lover, letting him know that "if looks could kill / you'd be lying on the floor". After four top-ten U.S. singles (including the number-one "

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") from the ''Heart'' album, "If Looks Could Kill" peaked at number 54 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 15 on the Mainstream Rock Chart. ''

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'' said it's a "hard, fast and very excitable dance song." It was recorded by the Norwegian actress and pop singer

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on her record Temptation in 1986. German heavy metal band Primal Fear included a cover of the song on their 2017 collection ''Best of Fear''.

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1985 songs 1986 singles Capitol Records singles Heart (band) songs Song recordings produced by Ron Nevison Songs written by Jack Conrad {{1980s-pop-song-stub