The Girls (song)
"The Girls" is a song by Scottish musician Calvin Harris. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album, I Created Disco (2007), on 4 June 2007. "The Girls" was Harris' highest charting single on the UK Singles Chart, on 10 June 2007, "The Girls" reached a peak of number three. A "bootleg" version of the song leaked on file, sharing a several months before I Created Disco was released. The song has been covered by electropop outfit Dragonette, who changed the main lyric to "The Boys".
"The Girls" | ||||
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Single by Calvin Harris | ||||
from the album I Created Disco | ||||
B-side | "Rock N Roll Attitude" | |||
Released | 4 June 2007 | |||
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Recorded | 2006 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Calvin Harris | |||
Producer(s) | Calvin Harris | |||
Calvin Harris singles chronology | ||||
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The track is often related to fictional EastEnders characters Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell.
Music video
The video features a group of women in brightly coloured wigs and underwear performing a dance routine around Harris.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Girls" (Radio Edit) | 3:52 |
2. | "Rock N Roll Attitude" | 3:19 |
3. | "The Girls" (Groove Armada Remix) | 8:04 |
4. | "The Girls" (Micky Slim's Bomb Squad Mix) | 7:09 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Girls" (Album Version) | 5:15 |
2. | "Rock N Roll Attitude" | 3:19 |
3. | "The Girls" (Micky Slim's Bomb Squad Mix) | 7:09 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Girls" (Groove Armada Remix) | 8:04 |
2. | "The Girls" (Groove Armada Dub) | 7:47 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Girls" (Pete Tong Radio 1 Session) | 5:11 |
Charts
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 200,000 |
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References
- "Australian-charts.com – Calvin Harris – The Girls". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Girls". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2007". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- "British single certifications – Calvin Harris – The Girls". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Girls in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.