"i Got a Girl" is a song by alternative rock group Tripping Daisy. Island Records released the song as the lead single from the band's second studio album, i am an ELASTIC FIRECRACKER (1995) in June 1995,[2] against the wishes of the band.[3] The song is an ode to Tim DeLaughter's partner, Julie Doyle, and lists off her characteristics.[4]
| "i Got a Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Tripping Daisy | ||||
| from the album i am an ELASTIC FIRECRACKER | ||||
| Released | June 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Water Music Recording Studios, Hoboken, N.J. [1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Composer(s) | Tripping Daisy | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Tim DeLaughter | |||
| Producer(s) |
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| Tripping Daisy singles chronology | ||||
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The song was a commercial success and reached number six on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart,[5] and was the biggest hit of the band's career.
Track listing
edit- i Got a Girl – 4:06
- Noose – 4:50
- Cause Tomb Shop – 2:37
- Margarita Tropendzando – 3:53
Charts
edit| Chart (1995–1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 58 |
| Canada Alternative 30 (RPM)[7] | 2 |
| France (SNEP)[8] | 44 |
| UK (Official Charts Company)[9] | 141 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[10] | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[5] | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Watermusic". Watermusic.net. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ^ Flick, Larry, ed. (June 24, 1995). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Wilonsky, Robert (July 2, 1998). "Getting the business". Dallas Observer (Full Text). Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ Boehlert, Eric (July 29, 1995). "The Modern Age". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 30. p. 115. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ a b "Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 25 Feb 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2017-07-21. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- ^ "Rock/Alternative - Volume 61, No. 27, August 07 1995". RPM. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "lescharts.com > Tripping Daisy dans les Charts Français" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > DJ T – Tzant". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
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