Released 1987 Genre Pop rock, indie pop Label CBS Records | Format 7" single, 12" single Length 3:26 | |
B-side Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger) | ||
"Ordinary Girl" is a song by English singer Alison Moyet, released in 1987 as the third single from her second studio album Raindancing. It was written by Moyet, Jess Bailey and Rick Driscoll, and produced by Jimmy Iovine.
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Despite the Top 10 success of the first two singles from Raindancing, "Ordinary People" failed to enter the UK Top 40, reaching #43. It remained within the Top 100 for four weeks.
A promotional video was filmed for the single. Moyet performed the song on ITV's short lived music show The Roxy, as well as the French & Saunders Show. She also performed the song on "Pop Goes New Year 1987" aboard the HMS Royal. She performed two other songs on the ship, "Is This Love?" and "Blow Wind Blow", both from the same album.
The single's B-Side is "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak and Dagger)", which was exclusive to the single. It was written and produced by Dan Hartman.
Formats
- "Ordinary Girl" - 3:26
- "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)" - 3:53
- "Ordinary Girl (Remix)" - 5:34
- "Ordinary Girl (Single Version)" - 3:26
- "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)" - 3:53
- "Ordinary Girl (Dance Mix)" - 5:24
- "Ordinary Girl (Single Version)" - 3:26
- "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)" - 3:53