Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)

"Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)"
Single by Blessid Union of Souls
from the album Walking Off the Buzz
Released October 4, 1999
Format CD
Recorded 1999
Genre Power pop, alternative rock
Length 3:28
Label V2, Capitol
Writer(s) Eliot Sloan, Jeff Pence
Blessid Union of Souls singles chronology
"Light in Your Eyes"
(1998)
"Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me for Me)"
(1999)

"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. It is one of the band's most popular songs.[1]

Composition

The upbeat modern rock anthem was written by band members Eliot Sloan and Jeff Pence as well as collaborator/producer Emosia.[2] The song describes how a man knows his girlfriend likes him regardless of his possessions or physical traits.[3]

The song references celebrities 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. It was released on June 25, 1999.

Chart positions

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 17
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 73
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 44
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 33
U.S. Adult Top 40 16
U.S. Top 40 Mainstream 8

References


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