 " The Look of Love " is a song by American singer Madonna from the soundtrack album to the 1987 film Who 's That Girl . It was the third and final single release from the album and was released on November 25 , 1987 by Sire Records . While shooting for the film , then called Slammer , Madonna had requested that producer Nile Rodgers compose a song for the film . Rodgers and Madonna wrote the song together and it was released as the soundtrack's third single . " The Look of Love " is a dance - pop song which incorporates elements of disco and new wave . The song was well received by music critics who pra