Some Girls (Racey song)

"Some Girls" is a pop song by the British pop group Racey; it was their third single release. The song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, produced by Mickie Most, and released in 1979 on the RAK Records label.

"Some Girls"
Single cover
Single by Racey
from the album Smash and Grab
A-side"Some Girls"
B-side"Fighting Chance"
Released1979
Format7"
GenreGlam rock
Length3:23
LabelRAK Records
Songwriter(s)Nicky Chinn, Mike Chapman
Producer(s)Mickie Most
Racey singles chronology
"Lay Your Love on Me"
(1978)		 "Some Girls"
(1979)		 "Boy Oh Boy"
(1979)

The song was a big hit for Racey in Britain and Ireland, reaching number two in both countries.[1]

The song was covered by Barry Manilow on his 1982 album Here Comes the Night. Irish country musician Mike Denver has also performed this song live at many of his concerts.

Although "Some Girls" never broke into the charts in the United States, it is with some irony that the song was used in season 11, episode 21 of Happy Days, titled "Good News, Bad News", in which Charles "Chachi" Arcano (Scott Baio) receives news that his song has entered the charts. The bad news hinted at in the episode's title refers to Chachi being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and viewing it as a death sentence. In the episode the opening bars of "Some Girls" are heard on the radio in the Cunningham's lounge room at the start of the episode and again at the end of the episode on the jukebox at Al's Diner.


Chart Performance

In the UK and Ireland, Some Girls was kept off the top position in both countries, due to the success of Art Garfunkel's - Bright Eyes. It was a major #1 hit in New Zealand, where it stayed at #1 for 6 weeks, also a popular #1 hit in Australia, where it stayed at #1 for 4 weeks and South Africa also reached #1.

Charts
Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 1
Irish Singles Chart 2
New Zealand Singles Chart 1
South African Singles Chart 1
UK Singles Chart[1] 2

References
  1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 447. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.


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