"Take Care of Yourself" is a song by English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on the compilation album Level Best in 1989. It was the last song recorded with guitarist Alan Murphy, who died on 19 October 1989, three days after the single was issued. The music video is a retrospective of rock styles from the 1960s through to the '80s, and features (for that time) state-of-the-art animation. In some ways it is reminiscent of the video "We Close Our Eyes" by Go West. Mike Lindup, Gary Husband and Mark King appear several times dressed as hippies, punks and heavy metal musicians. Murphy did not appear in this video, but does appear in a video alongside King, Lindup and Husband recorded for RTL Veronique a few days before his death.
| "Take Care of Yourself" | ||||
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| Single by Level 42 | ||||
| from the album Level Best | ||||
| Released | 16 October 1989 | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mark King | |||
| Producer(s) | Level 42 | |||
| Level 42 singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Take Care of Yourself" on YouTube | ||||
Track listing
edit- "Take Care of Yourself" – 4:35
Producer – Level 42
Writer – M. King - "Silence" (live) – 5:00
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Level 42, Wally Badarou
Writer – M. Lindup - "Man" (live) – 7:07
Producer – Julian Mendelsohn, Level 42, Wally Badarou
Writer – R. Gould, M. King, W. Badarou
Personnel
edit- Mark King – bass, vocals
- Mike Lindup – keyboards, vocals
- Gary Husband – drums
- Alan Murphy – guitars
Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] | 30 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[2] | 11 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 14 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ "Level 42 – Take Care of Yourself" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1989" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Level 42 – Take Care of Yourself" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
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