Southern Girls
Cheap Trick
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I've been north, I've been east to the California beach There's only one place I know where to find you And all you Southern girls got a way with your words And you show it You say hump and I'll jump You say go and I'll know Waste no time getting So close to you And you'll never run way When you find out why I wanted to find you Ooh baby need some brand new shoes Get out on the street You got nothing to lose You rock me and your crazy And everyone says it, yeah yeah Southern girls, you got nothing to lose Southern girls, you got nothing to lose I've been up I've been down I've been weak I've been strong But I never met someone like you And you'll never run away When you find why I wanted to find you You say hump and I'll jump You say go and I'll know Waste no time getting So close to you All you Southern girls Got a way with your words And you show it Oh baby need some brand new shoes Get out on the street You got nothing to lose You rock me and your crazy And everyone says it, yeah yeah Southern girls, you got nothing to lose Southern girls, you got nothing to lose You think this boy, he loves you Southern girls You make it hard oh, so hard I've been north, I've been east to the California beach There's only one place I know where to find you And all you Southern girls got a way with your words And you show it Oh baby need some brand new shoes Get out on the street You got nothing to lose You rock me and your crazy And everyone says it, yeah yeah Southern girls, you got nothing to lose Southern girls, you got nothing to lose Southern girls Southern girls Southern girls
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Written by: RICK NIELSEN, TOM PETERSSON
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Southern Girls" is one of the songs in the 1977 album 'In Color' by Cheap Trick, which is their second studio album.
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Song's PopularityDespite not being released as a single, "Southern Girls" gained significant popularity due to frequent performances by the band at their concerts.
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Part of Setlists"Southern Girls" is often included in the setlists of the band's live performances, showcasing its enduring appeal to the fans.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was co-written by the band members Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson.
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Song DurationThe track "Southern Girls" has a duration of 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is classified under the genre of Rock, and it beautifully presents the band's two-fold quality of pop-like melodies alongside hard rock instrumentation.
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Inspirational InfluenceSome people believe that "Southern Girls" inspired the band 'Blink-182' in creating their song "First Date," due to the recognizable similarities between the intros of the two songs.
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Live AlbumA live version of "Southern Girls" is featured in "Cheap Trick at Budokan," which is one of the band's most successful albums.
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LyricismThe song, as the name suggests, pays homage to girls from the southern United States, much like the prevalent trend of rock songs in the '70s glorifying California girls.
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Musical StyleThe guitar riff and the well-crafted harmonies in the song are often noted to be representative of Cheap Trick's signature musical style.
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Cover Versions"Southern Girls" has been covered by several artists, including Gilby Clarke, a former member of the rock band Guns N' Roses.
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Cultural ImpactThe song, over the years, has become a cultural symbol for Southern women and often plays on southern rock radio stations.
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Band Line-upThe original recording of the song featured the classic Cheap Trick line-up of Rick Nielsen on guitar, Robin Zander on vocals, Tom Petersson on bass, and Bun E. Carlos on drums.
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Production TeamThe album 'In Color,' including the song "Southern Girls," was produced by renowned music producer Tom Werman.
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