Looks That Kill

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"Looks That Kill" is a song by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It was released as a single in January 1984. The song is considered one of their best.^[2][3]

"Looks That Kill"
Single by Mötley Crüe
from the album Shout at the Devil
Released	January 1984 (US)[1]
Recorded	1983
Genre	Heavy metal, pop metal
Length	4:07
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Nikki Sixx
Producer(s)	Tom Werman
Mötley Crüe singles chronology
"Shout at the Devil" (1983) "Looks That Kill" (1984) "Too Young to Fall in Love" (1984)
Music videos
"Looks That Kill" on YouTube

"Looks That Kill" has regularly featured in Mötley Crüe's live performances. The video marked the band's inaugural appearance on mainstream MTV.^[4]

Background

The track was written by bassist Nikki Sixx and spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, peaking at #54. On the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, it peaked at #12.

Music video

The music video was filmed at A&M Records' main sound stage. It features the band in a post-apocalyptic setting where they trap a group of women in a cage while performing the song. In the middle of the video, the warrior queen (played by Wendy Barry) appears to release the women before confronting the band. The band follows and surrounds her, but she disappears, leaving a flaming pentagram on the ground.^[5]

Track listing

1. "Looks That Kill" – 4:07
2. "Piece of Your Action"

Personnel

• Vince Neil – lead vocals
• Mick Mars – guitar
• Nikki Sixx – bass
• Tommy Lee – drums, percussion

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	54
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7]	12