Being a Girl

"Being a Girl" (or "Being a Girl (Part One)") is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent with additional production by Mike Hunter during sessions for the group's second studio album. The song was reduced to its opening two minutes and released as the second single in 1998 from the group's second album, Six. The song's pop-punk sound was a departure from the group's recent hits and went on to become their seventh consecutive top UK top twenty hit peaking at #13.[1] Part Two's experimental rock sound is more representative of the parent album as a whole.

"Being a Girl (Part One) (Nine EP)"
Single by Mansun
from the album Six
Released24 August 1998
Recorded1998
GenreProgressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock
Length8:00
2:00 (Part One)
LabelParlophone
Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Songwriter(s)Paul Draper
Producer(s)Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mansun singles chronology
"Legacy"
(1998)		 "Being a Girl (Part One) (Nine EP)"
(1998)		 "Negative"
(1998)

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Draper; except where indicated

UK CD One/Japan CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Being a Girl (Part One)" 2:00
2."Hideout"Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King2:42
3."Railings"Howard Devoto5:51
UK CD Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Being a Girl (Part One)" 2:00
2."I Care"Paul Draper, Dominic Chad3:42
3."Been Here Before" 4:09
UK Cassette
No.TitleLength
1."Being a Girl (Part One)"2:00
2."Wide Open Space (Trouser Enthusiast Mix)"8:48
3."Mansun's Only Acoustic Song" 
7" Promo
No.TitleLength
1."Being a Girl (Part One)"2:00

Personnel

Chart positions
Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[2] 13
Scottish Singles Chart[3] 14

References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 1998-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-19.


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