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See That Girl 1979–2000

See That Girl 1979–2000 is an eight disc box set by the British singer and songwriter Kirsty MacColl, released by Universal Music Group in 2023. The set contains 161 songs, recorded between 1979 and 2000, featuring 47 previously unreleased tracks, including the entirety of her 1983 unreleased second album Real, and sleeve notes by Jude Rogers.[1] It reached number 49 on the UK Physical Albums chart and number 97 on the Scottish Albums Chart.

See That Girl 1979–2000
Box set by
Kirsty MacColl
Released27 October 2023 (2023-10-27)
Recorded1979–2000
Genre
Length10h 12m
LabelUniversal Music Recordings
Kirsty MacColl chronology
Other People's Hearts (B.Sides 1988–1989)
(2020) 		See That Girl 1979–2000
(2023) 		Real
(2023)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Classic Pop     [3]
Daily Express     [4]
Record Collector     [5]
Super Deluxe Edition     [6]
Uncut9/10[7]

Upon release, Alexis Petridis of The Guardian described the set as "lavish", and added "MacColl remains a more complex figure than her everywoman public image suggested".[8]

Bob Mehr of The New York Times commented: "The release of See That Girl has given MacColl's friends and fans an opportunity to reassess her musical legacy, as well as consider what might have been."[9]

Record Collector noted that "It's a voyage that stops off at vintage girl group tropes, ironic country, indie guitar anthems, trip-hop and salsa, all underpinned by an impossibly attractive and very English conversational vocal style."[5] The Daily Express gave the set 5 stars, and described it as "a huge overview of a talented singer-songwriter".[10]

Track listing

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Adapted from the box set liner notes.[11]

Disc one: The Singles

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No.TitleWriter(s)OriginLength
1."They Don't Know"Kirsty MacCollNon-album single, 19793:02
2."Keep Your Hands off My Baby"Carole King, Gerry GoffinNon-album single, 19812:58
3."There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis"MacColl, Philip RambowDesperate Character, 19813:08
4."See That Girl"MacCollDesperate Character2:57
5."You Still Believe in Me"Brian Wilson, Tony AsherNon-album single, 19812:57
6."Terry"MacColl, Gavin PoveyNon-album single, 19833:56
7."A New England"Billy BraggNon-album single, 19843:50
8."He's on the Beach"MacColl, PoveyNon-album single, 19853:29
9."Fairytale of New York" (The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl)Shane MacGowan, Jem FinerSingle, 1987; If I Should Fall from Grace with God, 19884:31
10."Free World" (radio version)MacCollKite, 19892:38
11."Days"Ray DaviesKite2:59
12."Innocence" (single remix)MacColl, Pete GlenisterKite4:02
13."Don't Come the Cowboy with Me, Sonny Jim"MacCollKite3:47
14."Walking Down Madison" (7" mix)MacColl, Johnny MarrElectric Landlady, 19914:40
15."My Affair" (radio edit)MacColl, NevinElectric Landlady3:34
16."All I Ever Wanted" (single edit)MacColl, Marshall CrenshawNon-album single, 1991; original version from Electric Landlady3:31
17."Angel" (single version)MacCollTitanic Days, 19933:40
18."Caroline"MacCollGalore, 19952:57
19."Perfect Day" (Kirsty MacColl and Evan Dando)Lou ReedGalore3:50
20."Mambo de la Luna" (single version)David Ruffy, MacColl, GlenisterTropical Brainstorm, 20003:31
21."In These Shoes?"MacColl, GlenisterTropical Brainstorm3:39

Disc two: 1979–1983

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Turn My Motor On"MacColl2:27
2."I Don't Need You"MacColl, Rambow2:56
3."There's a Guy Works Down the Truck Stop Swears He's Elvis"MacColl, Rambow3:08
4."Nothing to Do" (The Clock Goes Round Demo)MacColl2:19
5."Falling for Faces" (Demo)MacColl, Lu Edmonds2:25
6."The Real Ripper" (Demo)MacColl, Edmonds4:08
7."Teenager in Love"MacColl2:57
8."Mexican Sofa"MacColl, Edmonds3:14
9."Until the Night"MacColl, Phil Johnstone3:14
10."Over You"MacColl2:35
11."Queen of the High Teas"MacColl2:27
12."Bad Dreams"MacColl4:48
13."Time"MacColl3:45
14."Sticked and Stoned"MacColl3:46
15."Annie"MacColl4:37
16."Camel Crossing"MacColl5:21
17."Berlin"MacColl3:34
18."Man with No Name"MacColl3:37
19."Lullaby for Ezra"MacColl, Edmonds3:50
20."Up the Grey Stairs"MacColl6:38
21."Roman Gardens"Gavin Povey, Hamish MacColl4:58

Disc three: 1983–1989

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Terry" (extended version)MacColl, Povey5:20
2."Quietly Alone"MacColl2:39
3."One Little Lie" (Demo)MacColl4:08
4."A New England" (extended version)Bragg7:57
5."Patrick"MacColl3:09
6."I'm Going Out with an Eighty Year Old Millionaire"MacColl2:55
7."Trouble with People" (Demo)MacColl, Simon Climie3:03
8."Man of Steel" (Demo)MacColl, Climie2:53
9."He's on the Beach" (extended version)MacColl, Povey8:08
10."Please, Go to Sleep"MacColl2:33
11."You Just Haven't Earned it Yet, Baby" (She's Having a Baby version)Johnny Marr, Steven Morrissey3:49
12."Closer to God"MacColl3:53
13."The End of a Perfect Day" (original demo version)MacColl, Marr3:12
14."La Forêt de Mimosas"MacColl3:36
15."Fifteen Minutes"MacColl3:12
16."What Do Pretty Girls Do?"MacColl, Pete Glenister2:37
17."Dancing in Limbo"MacColl2:51
18."You and Me Baby"MacColl, Marr2:31
19."Happy"MacColl2:33
20."El Paso"Marty Robbins3:46
21."Still Life"MacColl, Rambow2:57

Disc four: 1989–1992

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Innocence" (The Guilt Mix)MacColl, Glenister5:54
2."No Heroes" (Guitar Heroes Mix)MacColl4:23
3."Clubland"MacColl4:04
4."Other Peoples Hearts"MacColl, Povey3:37
5."One Good Thing"MacColl, Glenister3:37
6."He Never Mentioned Love"MacColl, Jem Finer3:50
7."The Hardest Word"Kirsty MacColl, Hamish MacColl4:38
8."My Way Home"MacColl, Glenister4:30
9."My Affair" (Olive Groove Mix)MacColl, Nevin6:26
10."All the Tears That I Cried"MacColl, Nevin3:31
11."A New England" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)Bragg3:55
12."Innocence" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)MacColl, Glenister4:26
13."You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)Marr, Morrisey3:28
14."Fifteen Minutes / Don't Come The Cowboy With Me, Sonny Jim" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)MacColl5:53
15."Happy" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)MacColl2:57
16."Tread Lightly" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)MacColl, Pete Glenister3:29
17."Train in Vain / Walking Down Madison" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon / Kirsty MacColl, Johnny Marr7:24
18."Free World" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)MacColl3:12
19."There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" (Live at Glastonbury 22 June 1992)MacColl, Rambow4:00

Disc five: 1993–1996

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Soho Square"MacColl4:25
2."Last Day of Summer"MacColl, Nevin4:20
3."Can't Stop Killing You"MacColl, Marr4:10
4."Titanic Days"MacColl, Nevin5:43
5."Big Boy on a Saturday Night"MacColl, Nevin3:56
6."Angel" (Stuart Crichton Piano Edit)MacColl3:17
7."King Kong" (Demo)MacColl, Nevin3:56
8."Dear John" (Demo)MacColl, Nevin2:43
9."Fabulous Garden"MacColl3:13
10."Touch Me"MacColl, Glenister3:26
11."Free World" (Live At Belly Up, Solana Beach, California 1 December 1993)MacColl2:43
12."Miss Otis Regrets" (Live at Belly Up, Solana Beach, California 1 December 1993)Cole Porter3:01
13."Irish Cousin"MacColl, Nevin4:49
14."The Butcher Boy"Traditional, arranged by Kirsty MacColl3:57
15."As Long as You Hold Me" (Electric Version)Bragg4:39
16."Eu Só Quero Um Xodó"Anastacia/Jose Domingos de Moraes3:33
17."In These Shoes?" (Demo)MacColl, Glenister3:40
18."Things Happen" (Demo)MacColl, Graham Gouldman2:58
19."Treachery a.k.a Stalking a Fan" (Demo)MacColl, Gouldman3:01
20."Siempre Tu Rosa" (Always Your Rose)MacColl, Claudio Guidetti2:35

Disc six: 1999–2000

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Mambo de la Luna" (Mint Royale Mix)MacColl, Glenister, Dave Ruffy, Louis Martinez5:36
2."In These Shoes?" (UR Crazy Remix)MacColl, Ruffy, Glenister6:04
3."Good for Me"MacColl, James Knight3:11
4."Autumngirlsoup"MacColl3:54
5."Us Amazonians"MacColl, Glenister4:09
6."Nao Esperando"MacColl, Glenister4:04
7."Wrong Again"MacColl4:14
8."I Believe in Love"MacColl, Philip Chevron2:47
9."Sun on the Water" (Demo)MacColl, Glenister5:20
10."Here Comes That Man Again" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)MacColl, Glenister5:20
11."Head" (LLive at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)MacColl4:26
12."Celestine" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)MacColl3:45
13."England 2 Colombia 0" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)MacColl4:11
14."Designer Life" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)MacColl, Guidetti, Ken Crouch2:40
15."Days" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)Davies3:25
16."Walking Down Madison" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)MacColl, Marr6:25
17."How Insensitive" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, Vincius De Moraes3:08
18."My Affair" (Live at the Jazz Café, London 12 October 1999)MacColl, Nevin8:30

Disc seven: BBC Recordings 1981–2000

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No.TitleWriter(s)ShowLength
1."I Don't Wanna Play House"Bill Sherrill, Glenn SuttonSomething Else, BBC TV 23.10.19813:35
2."Queen of the High Teas"MacCollSomething Else, BBC TV 23.10.1981 
3."You Can Have My Husband"Dorothy LaBostrieSomething Else, BBC TV 23.10.19813:16
4."Don't Come the Cowboy with Me Sonny Jim!"MacCollBBC Radio 1 Session for Nicky Campbell, 08.11.19893:41
5."What Do Pretty Girls Do?"MacColl, GlenisterBBC Radio 1 Session for Nicky Campbell, 08.11.19892:36
6."Don't Run Away from Me Now"MacColl, RambowBBC Radio 1 Session for Nicky Campbell, 08.11.19892:56
7."Still Life"MacColl, RambowBBC Radio 1 Session for Nicky Campbell, 08.11.19893:05
8."There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis"MacColl, RambowBBC Radio 1 Session for Nicky Campbell, 26.06.19913:55
9."Walk Right Back"Sonny CurtisBBC Radio 1 Session for Nicky Campbell, 26.06.19913:47
10."Darling, Let's Have Another Baby"Fred BerkBBC Radio 1 Session for Nicky Campbell, 26.06.1991 
11."Angel"MacCollLater... BBC TV 19.11.19924:10
12."Can't Stop Killing You"MacColl, MarrBBC Greater London Radio Session for Peter Curran, 07.03.19943:54
13."Soho Square"MacColl, NevinBBC Greater London Radio Session for Peter Curran, 07.03.19944:13
14."Bad"MacCollBBC Greater London Radio Session For Peter Curran, 07.03.19941:56
15."My Affair"MacColl, NevinBBC Radio 1 Session for Simon Mayo, 07.03.19943:44
16."Miss Otis Regrets" (Kirsty MacColl with the 1st Battalion Irish Guards)PorterLater... BBC TV 31.12.19943:13
17."Caroline"MacCollBBC Greater London Radio Session for Peter Curran, 16.02.19952:55
18."Free World"MacCollBBC Greater London Radio Session for Peter Curran, 16.02.19952:46
19."A New England (Acoustic)" (Kirsty MacColl with Pete Glenister)BraggBBC Radio 1 Session for Kevin Greening, 20.02.19953:29
20."He's on the Beach"MacColl, PoveyBBC Radio 1 Session For Kevin Greening, 20.02.1995 
21."Tread Lightly"MacColl, GlenisterLive at the Fleadh, Finsbury Park 10.06.19954:18
22."I Wanna Be Sedated"Douglas Colvin, Jeffrey Hyman, John CummingsLive at the Fleadh, Finsbury Park 10.06.19952:09
23."In These Shoes?"MacColl, Lastie, Glenister, CorreaLater... BBC TV 15.04.20003:57

Disc eight: Other People's Songs

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No.TitleWriter(s)ArtistLength
1."Darling Annie"Peggy SeegerPeggy Seeger4:09
2."Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache"Denny Randell, Sandy LinzerJane Aire & the Belvederes2:54
3."Shutting the Doors"Kirsty MacColl, Alan Lee ShawJools Holland and Kirsty MacColl4:22
4."You Broke My Heart in 17 Places"MacCollTracey Ullman2:49
5."Greetings to the New Brunette"BraggBilly Bragg with Johnny Marr and Kirsty MacColl3:30
6."Make Believe Mambo (Orisa)"David ByrneDavid Byrne5:23
7."The Manchester Rambler"Ewan MacCollEwan MacColl4:42
8."Hallelujah" (MacColl Mix)Gary Whelan, Mark Day, Paul Davis, Paul Ryder, Shaun RyderHappy Mondays2:39
9."Invisible to You"Pete Glenister, Scott WilkMary Coughlan4:28
10."Wishing You Were Here"Alison Moyet, GlenisterAlison Moyet3:57
11."Boyfriend '65"Holly JohnsonHolly Johnson3:08
12."Darling, Let's Have Another Baby"Fred BerkKirsty MacColl and Billy Bragg3:26
13."Welcome to the Cheap Seats" (Naked Mix)Malcolm Treece, Martin Bell, Martin Gilks, Miles Hunt, Paul CliffordThe Wonder Stuff2:41
14."Song for Someone"Brian Kenealy, Canice Kenealy, Edward Byrne, Emmaline Duffy Fallon, Kenneth RiceEngine Alley3:46
15."Red Jeans"Anthony ThistlethwaiteAnthony Thistlethwaite2:44
16."Libertango"Astor Piazzolla, Barry Reynolds, Dennis Wilkey, Grace Jones, Nathalie DelonSharon Shannon and Kirsty MacColl4:23
17."People Uniting"Chucho Merchan, Scobie RyderChucho Merchan5:05
18."Sail Away"Randy NewmanGhostland and Kirsty MacColl3:14

Credits

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Adapted from the box set liner notes.[12][1]

  • Written By – Kirsty MacColl (tracks: 1-1, 1–3, 1–4, 1–6, 1–8, 1–10, 1–12 to 1–18, 1-20, 1-21, 2–1 to 2-20, 3–1 to 3-3, 3–5 to 3–10, 3–12 to 3–19, 3-21, 4–1 to 4–10, 4–12, 4–14 to 4–19, 5–1 to 5–11, 5–13, 5–14, 5–17 to 5-20, 6–1 to 6–14, 6–16, 6–18, 7–2, 7–4 to 7–8, 7–11 to 7–15, 7–17, 7–18, 7-20, 7-21, 7-23, 8–3, 8–4)
  • Producer – Alison Moyet (tracks: 8–10), Andy Roberts (8) (tracks: 5–15), Baboon Farm (tracks: 5–1 to 5-5, 5–9, 5–10), Barry 'Bazza' Farmer* (tracks: 1–2 to 1–5, 2-2, 2–3, 2–7 to 2–9, 2–11), Boz Boorer (tracks: 1–19, 5–13, 5–14), Chris Whatmough (tracks: 7–19, 7-20), Colin Stuart (tracks: 3–19 to 3-21), Dave Jordan (tracks: 2–12 to 2-21), Dave Ruffy* (tracks: 1-20, 1-21, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 to 6–7), Gavin Povey (tracks: 3–1, 3–2, 8–4), Johnny Marr (tracks: 3–19), Kirsty MacColl (tracks: 1–6, 1–18, 1–19 to 1-21, 2–10, 3–1, 3–2, 3–5, 3–6, 3-20, 3-21, 5–7, 5–8, 5–13, 5–14, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 to 6–7, 8–4), Liam Sternberg (tracks: 1-1, 2–1), Mark E Nevin (tracks: 5–7, 5–8), Pete Glenister (tracks: 1-20, 1-21, 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 to 6–7, 6–9), Peter Watts (tracks: 7–4 to 7–10), Steve Lillywhite (tracks: 1–7 to 1–17, 3–4, 3–9 to 3–18, 4–1 to 4–10, 5–6, 8–14), Vic Van Vugt* (tracks: 1–18, 5–1 to 5-5, 5–9, 5–10)
  • Producer [Additional Production] – Mint Royale (tracks: 6–1)
  • Producer, Mixed By – Peter Kaye (tracks: 5–11, 5–12)
  • Engineer – Phil Bodger (tracks: 2–12 to 2-21)
  • Mixed By – Jeremy Wheatley (tracks: 6–1), Pete Glenister (tracks: 6–9)
  • Recorded By – Kirsty MacColl (tracks: 5–16, 5–17), Pete Glenister (tracks: 5–16, 5–17)
  • Remix – Colin Stuart (tracks: 4–1), Fred Defaye (tracks: 4–1, 4–3), Steve Lillywhite (tracks: 4–2)
  • Remix, Producer [Additional Production] – UR Production (tracks: 6–2)
  • Remix, Producer [Additional] – Howard Gray (tracks: 4–9)
  • Arranged By – Kirsty MacColl (tracks: 5–14)
  • Sleeve Notes – Jude Rogers

Charts

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Chart (2023) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] 97
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[14] 51
UK Physical Albums (OCC)[14] 49

References

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  1. ^ a b "See That Girl Box Set - Kirsty MacColl". www.kirstymaccoll.com. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ Thompson, Dave (23 November 2023). "Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ Wallace, Wyndham (November–December 2023). "Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl 1979–2000" (PDF). Classic Pop. No. 84. p. 85. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl 1979–2000" (PDF). Daily Express. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b Staunton, Terry (10 May 2024). "Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl" (PDF). Record Collector. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl 1979–2000". Super Deluxe Edition. 9 September 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  7. ^ Lewis, John (December 2023). "Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl 1979–2000". Uncut. No. 319. p. 47. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  8. ^ Petridis, Alexis (2 November 2023). "'She never pandered to fashion': why Kirsty MacColl's vivid pop career was no fairytale". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  9. ^ Mehr, Bob (2 November 2023). "Kirsty MacColl's Voice Was Singular. A New Box Aims to Bring It Wider". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Kirsty MacColl – See That Girl" (PDF). kirstymaccoll.com. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  11. ^ From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology (CD liner notes). Kirsty MacColl. Virgin. 2005.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "See That Girl 1979-2000". Discogs. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ a b "SEE THAT GIRL - 1979-2000". Official Charts Company. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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