The Word Girl
"The Word Girl" is a song by British pop band Scritti Politti. Included on their second studio album, Cupid & Psyche 85, the reggae style track was released as a single in the UK on 29 April 1985[1] and remains the band's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The music video was directed by John Scarlett-Davis and produced by Nick Verden at Aldabra Films for Virgin Records.
| "The Word Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Scritti Politti | ||||
| from the album Cupid & Psyche 85 | ||||
| B-side | "Flesh & Blood" | |||
| Released | 29 April 1985 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
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| Label | Virgin (UK) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Scritti Politti | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Word Girl" on YouTube | ||||
The B-side to the single, "Flesh and Blood", is an alternative version of the song with Ranking Ann on vocals.
Reception
Spin called it a, "bubbling reggae ditty. Sort of like Bryan Ferry, only infinitely more sophisticated."[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4][5] | 70 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 18 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 6 |
References
- Melody Maker. London, England: IPC Media: 4. 27 April 1985.
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- Richard Gehr (September 1985). "Spins". Spin. No. 5. p. 29.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 267. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – 1985". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- "dutchcharts.nl". Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- "NZ chart archive". Retrieved 1 October 2017.
External links
- "The Word Girl" at Discogs (list of releases)
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