Special Girl (song)

"Special Girl" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter/guitarist Eddie Schwartz in collaboration with songwriter/producer and fellow Canadian David Tyson. It has been a modest hit for Schwartz in Canada, for the band America in the U.S., and for Meat Loaf in the U.K.

Charted versions

Eddie Schwartz version (1984)

"Special Girl" first appeared on Schwartz' 1984 album, Public Life, and was released as a single with an accompanying music video.[1] It reached #20 on the Adult Contemporary charts in Canada.

Charts

Chart (1984 Eddie Schwartz Release) Peak
position
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary 20

America version (1984)

"Special Girl"
Single by America
from the album Perspective
B-side "Unconditional Love"
Released September 1984
Genre Rock
Length 3:47
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Eddie Schwartz, David Tyson
Producer(s) Richie Zito
America singles chronology
"The Last Unicorn"
(1984)		 "Special Girl"
(1984)		 "Can't Fall Asleep to a Lullaby"
(1984)

"The Last Unicorn"
(1984)		 "Special Girl"
(1984)		 "Can't Fall Asleep to a Lullaby"
(1984)

Later the same year, the band America recorded a version, releasing it as a single from their 1984 album Perspective. This version cracked the top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States, reaching #15. It also reached #106 on the Billboard chart.[2]

Charts

Chart (1984 America Release) Peak
position
US Billboard Easy Listening 15
US Billboard Hot 100 106


Meat Loaf version (1986)

The tune was also covered by Meat Loaf on his 1986 album, Blind Before I Stop. Issued as a single in the U.K., it reached #81 on the U.K. charts in 1987.

Charts

Chart (1986 Meat Loaf Release) Peak
position
UK charts 81


References

  1. ↑ Music video for Eddie Schwartz- "Special Girl" @YouTube.com Retrieved 12-26-2010.
  2. ↑ America, "Special Girl" Chart Positions Retrieved March 30, 2015
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