Girlfriend (Matthew Sweet song)
"Girlfriend" is a 1991 song by American power pop musician Matthew Sweet, released as the lead single from his third album, Girlfriend. The song reached No. 4 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 10 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in Billboard magazine.[1]
| "Girlfriend" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Matthew Sweet | ||||
| from the album Girlfriend | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Power pop | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Zoo Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Matthew Sweet | |||
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In July 2017, Sweet told WXRT radio in Chicago that a friend and musician on the album, Lloyd Cole, convinced him that it was a good song worthy of the album.[2]
Legacy
In 1991, the music video for the song (directed by Frank Drucker) used clips from the anime film Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie.[3]
The song has been used in the Britney Spears film Crossroads (2002) and the music video game Guitar Hero II (2006).[1]
Personnel
- Matthew Sweet – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Robert Quine – lead guitar
- Greg Leisz – guitar
- Fred Maher – drums
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 71 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 10 |
References
- Kelly, Christina (October 26, 2011). "Matthew Sweet Looks Back on 20 Years of 'Girlfriend'". Spin. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- "Learn My Licks: Learn To Play "Girlfriend" From Matthew Sweet". July 14, 2017. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
- Perpetua, Matthew (October 13, 2012). "The Greatest Animated Music Videos". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 273.
- "Matthew Sweet Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- "Matthew Sweet Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
External links
- Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend on YouTube (official video)
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