The Word Girl
Appearance
"The Word Girl" | ||||
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Single by Scritti Politti | ||||
from the album Cupid & Psyche 85 | ||||
B-side | "Flesh & Blood" | |||
Released | 29 April 1985 | (UK)|||
Recorded | December 1984 | |||
Genre | ||||
Label | Virgin (UK) | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Scritti Politti | |||
Scritti Politti singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Word Girl" on YouTube |
"The Word Girl" is a song by the British pop band Scritti Politti. Included on their second studio album, Cupid & Psyche 85, the reggae style track was released as a single in the UK on 29 April 1985[2] and remains the band's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The music video was directed by John Scarlett-Davis and produced by Nick Verden at Aldabra Films for Virgin Records.
The B-side to the single, "Flesh & Blood", is an alternative version of the song with Ranking Ann on vocals.
Critical reception
[edit]Spin called it a "bubbling reggae ditty. Sort of like Bryan Ferry, only infinitely more sophisticated."[4]
Chart performance
[edit]Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[5][6] | 70 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 18 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 18 |
UK Singles Chart[3] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ Lewis, John (2016). "Scritti Politti - Cupid And Psyche 85". In Dimery, Robert (ed.). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. London: Cassell Illustrated. p. 543.
- ^ Melody Maker. London, England: IPC Media: 4. 27 April 1985.
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(help) - ^ a b "Official Charts - Scritti Politti". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ Richard Gehr (September 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 5. p. 29.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 267. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1985". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "NZ chart archive". Retrieved 1 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- "The Word Girl" at Discogs (list of releases)