Cool Girl

"Cool Girl"
An image of a blonde woman licking a cream-filled baked good; at the lower center, the words "Tove Lo" and "Cool Girl" are printed in white stylized typefaces.
Single by Tove Lo
from the album Lady Wood
Released 4 August 2016 (2016-08-04)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre Electropop[1]
Length 3:19
Label Island
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) The Struts
Tove Lo singles chronology
"Say It"
(2016)		 "Cool Girl"
(2016)		 "True Disaster"
(2016)

"Say It"
(2016)		 "Cool Girl"
(2016)		 "True Disaster"
(2016)
Music video
"Cool Girl" on YouTube

"Cool Girl" is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo. It was written by Lo with the record production duo Jakob Jerlström and Ludvig Söderberg, AKA The Struts, who produced the track. "Cool Girl" was released for download by Island Records on 4 August 2016 as the lead single from Lo's second studio album, Lady Wood. The song peaked at #15 in Sweden the week after its release. The music video premiered on 19 August 2016.

Composition

"Cool Girl" is an electropop[1] song written by Tove Lo (Nilsson), Ludvig Söderberg, and Jakob Jerlström, with its production handled by the latter two as the production duo The Struts.[2] Lyrically, the song is about an invitation to form a non-traditional and non-monogamous relationship, whereby the singer describes herself as a "cool girl" interested in an open relationship.[1] According to Lo, the song's main lyrical theme was inspired by a scene and monologue from the feature film Gone Girl (2014), when Amy Elliott-Dunne (portrayed by Rosamund Pike) "goes from being a victim to a psycho."[3]

Music video

The song's music video, directed by Tim Erem, premiered on 19 August 2016, via Lo's Vevo channel.[4] The video is a part of the short film, Fairy Dust, which features the first six songs from Lady Wood. The video shows Lo dancing in overalls around and on top of a car filled with people at a motel. Another scene depicts her with her head shaved and bare midriff dancing on top of a display case in the desert.

Track listing

Digital download[5]
No.TitleLength
1."Cool Girl" (explicit)3:19
2."Cool Girl" (edited)3:19

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 30
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 53
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8] 7
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[9] 15
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 42
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 41
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 28
Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 26
Finland (Suomen striimatuimmat)[14] 42
France (SNEP)[15] 145
Germany (Official German Charts)[16] 43
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[17] 35
Ireland (IRMA)[18] 32
Italy (FIMI)[19] 49
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[20] 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[21] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 15
Norway (VG-lista)[24] 22
Portugal (AFP)[25] 37
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[26] 43
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[27] 69
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[28] 18
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] 84
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 15
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 49
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[32] 46
US Billboard Hot 100[33] 84
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[34] 39

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Gold 35,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[36] Platinum 100,000*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[37] Gold 30,000^
France (SNEP)[38] Gold 75,000*
Italy (FIMI)[39] Gold 25,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Gold 15,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[41] Gold 10,000*
Sweden (GLF)[42] Platinum 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Silver 200,000double-dagger
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[44] Gold 5,000[44]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Worldwide 4 August 2016 Digital download Island
[5]
United States 23 August 2016 Contemporary hit radio Republic
[45]
United Kingdom 23 September 2016
  • Island
  • Republic
[46]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Watt, David (4 August 2016). "New Single Review: "Cool Girl" by Tove Lo". AllNoise. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Cool Girl" (metadata). Tove Lo. Universal Music AB. 2016. SEUM71601198.
  3. ↑ Whooton, Dan (3 August 2016). "Swedish popstar Tove Lo pays a visit Bizarre HQ to announce her comeback". The Sun. News UK. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tove Lo Is a 'Cool Girl' in the Desert in Latest Video". Spin. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  5. 1 2 Worldwide releases of "Cool Girl – Single":
    • Denmark: ""Cool Girl – Single" av Tove Lo". Apple Music (in Danish). Denmark: Apple Inc. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
    • Sweden: ""Cool Girl – Single" av Tove Lo". Apple Music (in Swedish). Sweden: Apple Inc. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
    • United Kingdom: ""Cool Girl – Single" by Tove Lo". Apple Music. United Kingdom: Apple Inc. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
    • United States: ""Cool Girl – Single" by Tove Lo". Apple Music. United States: Apple Inc. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tove Lo Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Tove Lo Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201636 into search. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  13. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 43, 2016". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  14. ↑ "Suomen virallinen lista" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  15. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  16. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 November 2016.
  17. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 37, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  19. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  20. ↑ "Latvijas Top 40". Latvijas Radio. 10 September 2016. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  21. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 42, 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  22. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  23. ↑ "Charts.nz – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  24. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". VG-lista. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  25. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  26. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  27. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201635 into search. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  28. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201639 into search. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  29. ↑ "Top 50 Canciones — SEMANA 36: del 02.09.2016 al 08.09.2016" (PDF). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  30. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  31. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  32. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  33. ↑ "Tove Lo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  34. ↑ "Tove Lo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
  35. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  36. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Cool Girl" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
  37. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in Danish). IFPI Denmark. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  38. ↑ "French single certifications – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  39. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
  40. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  41. ↑ "Polish single certifications – Tove Lo – Cool Girl" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  42. ↑ "Tove Lo - Cool Girl" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Retrieved 30 September 2016.
  43. ↑ "British single certifications – Tove Lo – Cool Girl". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 July 2017. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Enter Cool Girl in the search field and then press Enter.
  44. 1 2 "Tove Lo" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  45. ↑ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  46. ↑ "BBC - Radio 1 - Playlist". BBC Radio 1. British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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