Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)
"Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" | ||||
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Single by Blessid Union of Souls | ||||
from the album Walking Off the Buzz | ||||
B-side | "South Hampton Avenue" | |||
Released | March 23, 1999[1] | |||
Studio | Legend Entertainment (Cincinnati, Ohio) | |||
Length | 3:28 | |||
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"Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" is a song by American alternative rock group Blessid Union of Souls from their third album, Walking Off the Buzz (1999). It is one of the band's most popular songs,[2] 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.[3]
The song references celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Tyson Beckford, Robert Redford, Luciano Pavarotti, Cindy Crawford, the character of Dirty Harry, and the performances of Steve Buscemi in Fargo and Jim Carrey in The Cable Guy.[4]
Music video
The music video was directed by Geoff Moore and produced by Barry Fink.[citation needed] It was released on June 25, 1999.[citation needed]
Track listings
- UK CD single[5]
- "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" – 3:24
- "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" (live) – 3:57
- "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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[19] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1291. March 19, 1999. p. 37.
- ^ "blessidu.com – BUOS Music". Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
- ^ "Song: Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)". Shapiro Bernstein. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck, ed. (February 27, 1999). "Reviews & Previews: Singles". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 9. p. 25. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me) (UK CD single liner notes). Blessid Union of Souls. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5010623.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me) (Australian CD single liner notes). Blessid Union of Souls. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5010043.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me) (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Blessid Union of Souls. V2 Records. 1999. VVR5010043.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Blessid Union of Souls – Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8352." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8466." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (23.9 – 30.9 1999)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). September 24, 1999. p. 10. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Blessid Union of Souls" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Blessid Union of Souls – Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Blessid Union of Souls – Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. September 4, 1999. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Adult Pop Airplay". Billboard. September 4, 1999. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. August 7, 1999. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 2, 2019.