Girlfriend
Michael Jackson
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Girlfriend I'm gonna tell your boyfriend (yeah) Tell him (woo hoo) Exactly what we're doin' (yeah) Tell him what you do to me Late at night when the wind is free Girlfriend I'm gonna show your boyfriend (yeah) Show him (woo hoo) The letters I've been savin' (yeah) Show him how you feel inside An' how love could not be denied (oh no) We're gonna have to tell him You'll only be a girlfriend of mine Do-doot-do We're gonna have to tell him You'll only be a girlfriend of mine Girlfriend You better tell your boyfriend (yeah) Tell him (woo hoo) Exactly what we're doin' (yeah) Tell him what he needs to know Or he may never let you go We're gonna have to tell him You'll only be a girlfriend of mine Do-doot-do
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Written by: Paul James McCartney
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10 facts about this song
Album"Girlfriend" is from the album "Off The Wall", Michael Jackson's fifth solo studio album which was released in 1979.
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SongwriterThe song was not written by Michael Jackson himself but was the work of Sir Paul McCartney, a member of the legendary Beatles.
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PerformanceIt was the first song that McCartney wrote specifically for another artist to record.
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McCartney's VersionBefore being recorded by Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney himself recorded a version of the song with his band "Wings" for their 1978 album 'London Town' - McCartney’s version was released a year before Jackson's.
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Pop StyleThe song is a pop ballad with elements of R&B, showing a softer, more personal side of Michael Jackson's artistry.
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Album Sales"Off The Wall" is certified 8 times platinum in the US alone, and it's estimated to have sold over 20 million copies worldwide, thanks in part to songs like "Girlfriend".
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Collaboration"Girlfriend" marked the beginning of a friendship between Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney that would later result in them collaborating on several other songs, including popular hits "Say Say Say" and "The Girl is Mine".
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Song ReceptionDespite being written by McCartney, "Girlfriend" did not get released as a single and therefore didn't chart. However, it's an underrated deep-cut on "Off The Wall" and considered a hidden gem by many fans.
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Rare Live PerformancesThe song was never performed live by Michael Jackson during his concerts or TV appearances.
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Song's Theme"Girlfriend" talks about a man who is interested in a woman already in a relationship. He tells her that he is a better match for her and that he should be her boyfriend.
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