The Girlfriend Song
| "The Girlfriend Song" | ||||
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| Single by Tlot Tlot | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 27 February 1995[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Owen Bolwell, Stanley Paulzen | |||
| Producer(s) | Siew, Tlot Tlot | |||
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"The Girlfriend Song" is the second and final single by the Australian rock band Tlot Tlot. The single was released in 1995.[2][3]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the song was nominated for Best Pop Release.[4][5]
Composition
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]All tracks are written by O.Bolwell and S.Paulzen except track 2 by Ray Dorset
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Girlfriend Song" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "In the Summertime" | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Stink" | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Sunny Delirious" (live) | 3:38 |
Track 2 was previously released on the album Fashion Takes a Holiday.
Personnel
[edit]- 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
[edit]| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 73 |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Winners by Year 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- ^ "Australia 1995 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 13 Aug 1995". Retrieved 1 June 2017 – via Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
External links
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