About the song
There’s a certain timelessness that **Linda Ronstadt** brings to every song she touches, and her rendition of **Just One Look** is a prime example of her remarkable gift for emotional interpretation. Originally written by Doris Troy and Gregory Carroll in the early 1960s, **Just One Look** was first made famous by Troy herself. Yet when **Linda Ronstadt** revisited the song for her 1978 album *Living in the USA*, she infused it with a fresh, sparkling energy that made it entirely her own.
What makes **Linda Ronstadt – Just One Look** so enduring is the way she balances vocal clarity with raw feeling. Her voice, warm and commanding, captures the giddy rush of falling in love with an immediacy that feels both universal and deeply personal. The arrangement leans into a polished, rock-influenced pop sound, complete with lively guitar riffs, a spirited rhythm section, and those background harmonies that were a hallmark of Ronstadt’s work during this golden period of her career.
Listening to **Linda Ronstadt – Just One Look**, one can appreciate how she honors the original spirit of the song while subtly updating it for a late-1970s audience. There’s a brightness to her delivery, a sense of optimism and open-heartedness, that makes the song feel like a joyful celebration rather than just a nostalgic echo. At the same time, Ronstadt’s musical instincts ensure that the performance never veers into the overly sentimental; instead, it stays grounded, vibrant, and real.
Moreover, **Linda Ronstadt** had an uncanny ability to curate her material — to select songs that not only showcased her vocal abilities but also connected with listeners on a gut level. **Just One Look** is no exception. It’s a testament to her range as an artist: she could move effortlessly between rock, pop, country, and even traditional Mexican music, all while maintaining a core authenticity that endeared her to millions.
In short, **Linda Ronstadt – Just One Look** is a perfect snapshot of a remarkable artist at the height of her powers. It’s a song that still sounds fresh decades later, thanks to the pure joy and effortless charisma that Ronstadt brings to every note.
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Lyrics
Just one look
And I fell so ha-a-ard
In love, with you, oh, oh
I found out
How good it fe-e-els
To have your love, oh, oh
Say you will
Will be mi-i-ine
Forever and always, oh, oh
Just one look
And I knew-ew-eww
That you
Were my only one, oh, oh, oh, oh
I thought I was dreaming
But I was wrong, oh yeah, yeah
Ah, but I’m gonna keep on scheming
‘Til I can make you
Make you my own
So, you see
I really ca-a-are
Without you
I’m nothing, oh, oh
Just one look
And I know-ow-oww
I’ll get you someday, oh, oh
Just one look
That’s all it took
Ha, just one look
That’s all it took
Whoa, just one look
That’s all it, whoa, baby (just one look, that’s all it took)
You know I love you baby (just one look, that’s all it took)
I’ll build my world around you (just one look, that’s all it took)
Come on baby (just one look, that’s all it took)
