| "Girls" | ||||
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| Single by the Prodigy | ||||
| from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned | ||||
| Released | 30 August 2004[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2003 (Essex, England) | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Hubert Eaves III, Liam Howlett, Paul Leveridge, James D-Train Williams, Greg Wilson (DJ) | |||
| Producer(s) | Liam Howlett | |||
| The Prodigy singles chronology | ||||
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"Girls" was the fourteenth single released by British electronic music group the Prodigy on 30 August 2004. It was the first single from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned. "Girls" peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, number 18 in Finland and number 12 in Greece.
The single's music video was directed by Mat Cook and Julian House, who also designed the artwork for the album and single. It featured experimental computer graphics with various psychedelic themes. The music video was introduced with animation, in high-definition format made in late-2003 and early 2004.
The sample used in the hook is re-made but taken from the Broken Glass single "Style of the Street" and also the song samples D. Train "You're the One for Me".
Track listings
12-inch vinyl record
- A1. "Girls" (4:06)
- B1. "More Girls"
- B2. "You'll Be Under My Wheels" (Original Mix)
CD single
- "Girls" (4:14)
- "More Girls" (4:27)
- "You'll Be Under My Wheels" (Original Mix) (3:41)
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2] | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[3] | 13 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[4] | 18 |
| Greece (IFPI)[5] | 12 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 27 |
| Ireland Dance (IRMA)[7] | 2 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 28 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 26 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 19 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[11] | 2 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[12] | 4 |
Promotional single release
| "Girls/Memphis Bells" | |
|---|---|
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| Promotional single by the Prodigy | |
| from the album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned | |
| Released | 21 June 2004 |
| Length |
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| Songwriter(s) | Hubert Eaves III, Liam Howlett, Paul Leveridge, James D-Train Williams, Greg Wilson (DJ) |
On 21 June 2004, "Girls/Memphis Bells" was released as a promotional single by the band as a very limited 12-inch vinyl record. Beyond this, "Memphis Bells" was made exclusively available online as a digital download on 28 June 2004 via a now defunct website. Available in a limited edition of 5,000, each of the downloads had a unique variation of both the track and the artwork.
12-inch vinyl record sides
- A. "Girls" (4:06)
- B. "Memphis Bells" (4:28)
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 28 August 2004. p. 39.
- ^ "The Prodigy – Girls" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "The Prodigy – Girls" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "The Prodigy: Girls" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 17–23/10" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on 26 October 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Prodigy". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 9 September 2004". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 18 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Prodigy – Girls" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
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