"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. Show Composition[edit]The upbeat modern rock anthem was written by band members Eliot Sloan and Jeff Pence as well as collaborator/producer Emosia.[3] The song describes how a man knows his girlfriend likes him regardless of his possessions, social status, and physical traits.[4] 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.[5] Music video[edit]The music video was directed by Geoff Moore and produced by Barry Fink. It was released on June 25, 1999. Track listings[edit]
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