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"Some Girls" is a pop song by the British pop group Racey; it was their third single release. The song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, produced by Mickie Most, and released in 1979 on the RAK Records label.
"Some Girls" | ||||
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![]() Single cover | ||||
Single by Racey | ||||
from the album Smash and Grab | ||||
A-side | "Some Girls" | |||
B-side | "Fighting Chance" | |||
Released | 1979 | |||
Genre | Glam rock | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | RAK Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman | |||
Producer(s) | Mickie Most | |||
Racey singles chronology | ||||
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The song was a big hit for Racey in Britain and Ireland, reaching number two in both countries;[1] in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa it reached number one.
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (1979) | Peak position |
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Australian (Kent Music Report)|[2] | 1 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[3] | 9 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] | 3 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 3 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 4 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 1 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] | 11 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] | 2 |
UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 2 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[11] | 2 |
Year-end charts
editChart (1979) | Position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[12][13] | 4 |
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[14] | 30 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[15] | 32 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] | 22 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 20 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[18] | 10 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] | Silver | |
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 447. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 244. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Racey – Some Girls" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Racey – Some Girls" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 20, 1979" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Racey – Some Girls" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Racey – Some Girls". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Racey – Some Girls". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Racey – Some Girls". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Racey: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Racey – Some Girls" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 431. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Kent Music Report No 288 – 31 December 1979 > National Top 100 Singles for 1979". Kent Music Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Imgur.com.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1979". Ultratop. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1979". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1979". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1979". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "International Certifiations" (PDF). Cash Box. 17 May 1980. p. 39. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "British single certifications – Racey – Some Girls". British Phonographic Industry.