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The Girlfriend Song

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Released
  
April 1995

Recorded
  
1994

Length
  
3:40

Format
  
CD single

Genre
  
Alternative rock

B-side
  
In the Summertime Stink Sunny Delirious (live)

"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.

Contents

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 written by O.Bolwell and S.Paulzen except track 2 by Ray Dorset.

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
  • References

    The Girlfriend Song Wikipedia