"You're Looking at Me" was composed by Bobby Troup, the pianist, singer, and songwriter best known for "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" and "The Meaning of the Blues." Troup recorded the song on August 26, 1953, as part of sessions that produced his album on Bethlehem Records, later reissued as Bobby Troup on Record, 1948-1955. The recording featured modern jazz arrangements inspired by the "Four Brothers" sound, with charts by Bobby Enevoldsen. The tune emerged during Troup's active period performing at Hollywood jazz clubs and recording for Capitol and Bethlehem in the early 1950s, following his World War II service as a Marine. While not a widely covered standard on the level of "Route 66," the song represents a characteristic example of Troup's sophisticated, jazz-oriented songwriting style, blending pop sensibility with cool West Coast jazz aesthetics. It remains a deep cut in the jazz vocal repertoire, appreciated by singers drawn to Troup's lesser-known catalog. On AllSolos, the tune is represented through Diana Krall's 1995 album All for You, a tribute to the Nat King Cole Trio, featuring a solo by guitarist Russell Malone.
