The Girlfriend Song

"The Girlfriend Song"
Single by Tlot Tlot
B-side
  • In the Summertime
  • Stink
  • Sunny Delirious (live)
Released27 February 1995[1]
Recorded1993
GenreAlternative rock
Length3:40
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Owen Bolwell, Stanley Paulzen
Producer(s)Siew, Tlot Tlot
Tlot Tlot singles chronology
"Old Mac"
(1992) 		"The Girlfriend Song"
(1995)

"The Girlfriend Song" is the second and final single by the Australian rock band Tlot Tlot. The single was released in 1995.[2][3]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the song was nominated for Best Pop Release.[4][5]

Composition

The song is a mid-tempo pop rock song. Its lyrics are about the singer's girlfriend. The chord progression is F-A#-D#-A#.

Music video

The video is set in a white room and begins with a shot of some cables and effects pedals, before cutting to Paulzen singing the intro and playing guitar. Bolwell then starts singing while a crazed woman tries to hug him. In some shots, Bolwell can be seen wearing a hammer and sickle shirt. The end of the video shows Bolwell and Paulzen jumping around, with Bolwell holding a guitar.

Track listing

All tracks are written by O.Bolwell and S.Paulzen except track 2 by Ray Dorset

No.TitleLength
1."The Girlfriend Song"3:40
2."In the Summertime"2:20
3."Stink"2:44
4."Sunny Delirious" (live)3:38

Track 2 was previously released on the album Fashion Takes a Holiday.

Personnel

  • Stanley Paulzen - guitars, drums, lead vocals (track4)
  • Owen Bolwell - bass, keyboards, lead vocals (tracks 1–3), megaphone (track 2), CD machine operator (track 4)
  • George Siew Ooi - producer

Charts

Chart performance for "The Girlfriend Song"
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 73

References

  1. ^ "New Releases : Product Available from: 27/2/95 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 263)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Tlot Tlot– The Girlfriend Song". discogs.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Tlot Tlot The Girlfriend Song". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Winners by Year 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Australia 1995 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  6. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 13 Aug 1995". Retrieved 1 June 2017 – via Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.


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