I Found a Girl (The Vamps song)

"I Found a Girl"
Single by the Vamps featuring Omi
from the album Wake Up
Released1 April 2016
Recorded2015
GenrePop rock
Length
  • 2:59 (solo version)
  • 2:58 (featuring Omi)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Mac
The Vamps singles chronology
"Rest Your Love"
(2015) 		"I Found a Girl"
(2016) 		"Beliya"
(2016)
Omi singles chronology
"Drop in the Ocean"
(2016) 		"I Found a Girl"
(2016) 		"Seasons"
(2017)
Music video
"I Found a Girl" on YouTube

"I Found a Girl" is a song by British pop band the Vamps featuring guest vocals from Jamaican singer Omi. It was released on 1 April 2016 as the third single from their second studio album Wake Up (2015).[1] The solo version of the song was earlier released as the third promotional single of the album on 27 November 2015.[2] The song is about a man falling in love with a lesbian.[3]

Music video

The music video follows each of the Vamps finding a girl to make a lesbian girl band version of themselves. In order of appearance in the video; Tristan finds Jordan Gonzalez, Connor finds Porscia Eve, James finds Emma Maddock and Brad finds Jessica Digi.

Track listing

  • Digital download
  1. "I Found a Girl" (featuring Omi) – 2:58[1]
  • Digital download – Acoustic version
  1. "I Found a Girl" (Acoustic) (featuring Omi) – 3:04[4]
  • Digital download – Live single
  1. "I Found a Girl" (Live from the Mall of Asia) – 3:05
  • CD1
  1. "I Found a Girl" (featuring Omi) – 2:59
  2. "Words (Don't Mean a Thing)" – 3:19
  3. "Cheater" (Live from the Mall of Asia)
  4. "Rest Your Love" (Fred Faulke Remix)
  • CD2
  1. "I Found a Girl" (Live from European Fanfests Tour 2015)
  2. "Kung Fu Fighting"
  • Single DVD
  1. Dean footage
  2. "I Found a Girl" (Original version)

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 63
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[6] 6
Scotland (OCC)[7] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 30

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Worldwide 27 November 2015[a] Digital download Original
[2]
1 April 2016 Omi Remix [1]
Philippines Live from the Mall of Asia [10]
United Kingdom Acoustic version [4]
United Kingdom 15 April 2016 Contemporary hit radio Omi Remix [11]

Notes

  1. ^ Release as a promotional single.

References

  1. ^ a b c Worldwide digital release of "I Found a Girl":
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in German). iTunes (DE). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in French). iTunes (FR). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 11 April 2016.
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in Indonesian). iTunes (ID). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes (IRE). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in Japanese). iTunes (JP). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
    • "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in Swedish). iTunes (SE). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b "The Vamps release new Wake Up album track 'I Found A Girl'". Sugarscape. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ^ Mokoena, Tshepo (26 November 2015). "The Vamps: Wake Up review – don't call them a boyband". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  4. ^ a b "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) [Acoustic]". iTunes. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 14, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  9. ^ "British single certifications – Vamps ft Omi – I Found a Girl". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  10. ^ "I Found A Girl (Live from the Mall of Asia) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes (PH). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
  11. ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 15 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.