My Best Friend's Girl

The Cars

About My Best Friend's Girl

"My Best Friend's Girl" is a song by American rock band the Cars from their 1978 self-titled debut album on Elektra Records, released on June 6 of that year. Written by Ocasek as a song about something that "probably ... happened to a lot of people," the track found radio success as a demo in 1977. Written by Ric Ocasek and produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the song was released as the album's second single. It peaked at number 35 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and reached number three in the UK. It has since been positively received by critics and included in compilation albums for the band. 


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You're always dancing down the street
With your suede blue eyes
And every new boy that you meet
He doesn't know the real surprise

(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
Ooh, she'll make you flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
I kinda like the way she dips

She's my best friend's girl
She's my best friend's girl
But she used to be mine

You've got your nuclear boots
And your drip dry glove
Ooh when you bite your lip
It's some reaction to love, o-ove, o-ove
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
Yeah, I think you'll flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
I kinda like the way, I like the way she dips
'Cause she's my best friend's girl
Well she's my best friend's girl
And she used to be mine
She's so fine

You're always dancing down the street
With your suede blue eye-eyes
And every new boy that you meet
Doesn't know the real surprise

(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
Oh, she'll make you flip
(Here she comes again)
When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky
(Here she comes again)
I kinda like the way, I like the way she dips
'Cause she's my best friend's girl, uh
She's my best friend's girl-irl uh-irl
She used to be mine
She so, fine

(My best friend's girlfriend) oh
(My best friend's girlfriend)
She used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend) yeah yeah
(My best friend's girlfriend)
Said she used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend) oh, yeah yeah yeah
(My best friend's girlfriend)
She used to be mine
(My best friend's girlfriend)
(My best friend's girlfriend)

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The Cars

The Cars are an American rock band that emerged from the New Wave music scene in the late 1970s. The band originated in Boston, Massachusetts, with lead singer and rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek, lead singer and bassist Benjamin Orr, guitarist Elliot Easton, keyboardist Greg Hawkes and drummer David Robinson. They were signed to Elektra Records by George Daly, then A&R head, in 1977. more »

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Written by: Ric Ocasek

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14 facts about this song

Debuted Year
"My Best Friend's Girl" was released in 1978.
Accomplishment
It was the second single from the band’s self-titled debut album.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at No. 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978.
Genre
It's a classic example of The Cars' musical style that combines new wave and classic rock elements.
Lyrics
The lyrics describe a man who is in love with his best friend's girlfriend.
Album Performance
The Cars' debut album, with "My Best Friend's Girl" included, was a major success, reaching No. 18 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Format
The track was released as a 7" single in 1978.
Chart Presence
Apart from its U.S. success, "My Best Friend's Girl" also appeared on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 3.
Cultural Impact
The song has been covered by several artists and has made appearances in multiple movies and TV shows.
Songwriters
It was written by Ric Ocasek, the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of The Cars.
Signature Song
"My Best Friend's Girl" is considered one of The Cars' most popular and enduring songs.
Certification
The Cars' debut album, which features "My Best Friend's Girl", was certified 6x platinum in the United States by the RIAA.
Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine placed The Cars' debut album at number 282 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, highlighting the track "My Best Friend's Girl".
Live Performances
"My Best Friend's Girl" has long been a staple of The Cars' live performances.

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