Girlfriend (Matthew Sweet song)
| "Girlfriend" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Matthew Sweet | |
| from the album Girlfriend | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Genre | Power pop |
| Length | 3:40 |
| Label | Zoo Entertainment |
| Songwriter(s) | Matthew Sweet |
"Girlfriend" is a 1991 single by the American power pop musician Matthew Sweet, released as the lead single from his third album, Girlfriend. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[1]
In July 2017, Sweet told WXRT radio in Chicago that a friend and musician on the album, Lloyd Cole, convinced him that it was a good song worthy of the album.
Legacy
In 1991, the music video for the song (directed by Roman Coppola) used clips from the anime film Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie.[2]
In 2002, the song was used in the Britney Spears film Crossroads.[1]
In 2006, the song was used in the music video game Guitar Hero II.[1]
Personnel
- Matthew Sweet: vocals, bass guitar, guitar
- Robert Quine: lead guitar
- Greg Leisz: guitar
- Fred Maher: drums
References
- ^ a b c Kelly, Christina (October 26, 2011). "Matthew Sweet Looks Back on 20 Years of 'Girlfriend'". Spin. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- ^ "Matthew Sweet, 'Girlfriend'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
External links
- Template:MetroLyrics song
- Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend on YouTube (official video)