The Girlfriend Song
"The Girlfriend Song" is the second single by the Australian rock band Tlot Tlot. The single was released in 1995 and was nominated for the ARIA award for Best Pop Release.[2][3][4][5]
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| Single by Tlot Tlot | ||||
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| Released | 27 February 1995[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Owen Bolwell, Stanley Paulzen | |||
| Producer(s) | Siew, Tlot Tlot | |||
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It was produced by George Siew Ooi, who would later work with Tlot Tlot to produce Merril Bainbridge's album The Garden,
Composition
The song is a mid-tempo pop rock song. Its lyrics are about the singer's girlfriend. The chord progression is F-A#-D#-A#.
Music video
The video is set in a white room and begins with a shot of some cables and effects pedals, before cutting to Paulzen singing the intro and playing guitar. Bolwell then starts singing while a crazed woman tries to hug him. In some shots, Bolwell can be seen wearing a hammer and sickle shirt. The end of the video shows Bolwell and Paulzen jumping around, with Bolwell holding a guitar.
Track listing
All tracks are written by O.Bolwell and S.Paulzen except track 2 by Ray Dorset.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Girlfriend Song" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "In the Summertime" | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Stink" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Sunny Delirious" (live) | 3:38 |
Track 2 would later be released on the album Fashion Takes a Holiday.
Personnel
- Stanley Paulzen - guitars, drums, lead vocals (track4)
- Owen Bolwell - bass, keyboards, lead vocals (tracks 1-3), megaphone (track 2), CD machine operator (track 4)
- George Siew Ooi - producer
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 73 |
References
- "New Releases : Product Available from: 27/2/95 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 263)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- "Tlot Tlot– The Girlfriend Song". discogs.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- "Tlot Tlot The Girlfriend Song". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- "The Girlfriend Song". rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- "The Girlfriend Song (3:41)". last.fm. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
- "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 13 Aug 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 1 June 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
