| "i Got a Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Tripping Daisy | ||||
| from the album i am an ELASTIC FIRECRACKER | ||||
| Released | June 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Water Music Recording Studios, Hoboken, N.J. | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Composer(s) | Tripping Daisy | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Tim DeLaughter | |||
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"i Got a Girl" is a song by alternative rock group Tripping Daisy. Island Records released the song as the lead single from the band's second studio album, i am an ELASTIC FIRECRACKER (1995) in June 1995, against the wishes of the band. The song is an ode to Tim DeLaughter's partner, Julie Doyle, and lists off her characteristics.
The song was a commercial success and reached number six on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, and was the biggest hit of the band's career.
Track listing
- i Got a Girl – 4:06
- Noose – 4:50
- Cause Tomb Shop – 2:37
- Margarita Tropendzando – 3:53
Charts
| Chart (1995–1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 58 |
| Canada Alternative 30 (RPM) | 2 |
| France (SNEP) | 44 |
| UK (Official Charts Company) | 141 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 6 |
References
- "Watermusic". Watermusic.net. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- Flick, Larry, ed. (June 24, 1995). "Single Reviews". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 25. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 63. ISSN 0006-2510.
- Wilonsky, Robert (July 2, 1998). "Getting the business". Dallas Observer (Full Text). Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- Boehlert, Eric (July 29, 1995). "The Modern Age". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 30. p. 115. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 25 Feb 1996". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2017-07-21. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- "Rock/Alternative - Volume 61, No. 27, August 07 1995". RPM. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "lescharts.com > Tripping Daisy dans les Charts Français" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > DJ T – Tzant". zobbel.de. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
- "Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
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