Fell in Love with a Girl

The White Stripes

About Fell in Love with a Girl

"Fell in Love with a Girl" is a song by the American garage rock band The White Stripes, written and produced by Jack White for the band's third studio album, White Blood Cells (2001). Released as the album's second single in 2002, it peaked at number 21 on both the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and the UK Singles Chart. The song was covered in 2003 as "Fell in Love with a Boy" by Joss Stone and as a lounge song by Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine for their 2002 album Tuxicity. It was also included on a polka medley by "Weird Al" Yankovic, "Angry White Boy Polka", from his 2003 album Poodle Hat. The single was re-released as a 7" vinyl record for Black Friday Record Store Day 2012 on opaque red vinyl by Third Man Records and later issued on standard black vinyl. 


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Fell in love with a girl
I fell in love once and almost completely
She's in love with the world
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
She turns and said "Are you alright?"
I said I must be fine 'cause my hearts still beating
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Yeah Bobby said its fine, he don't consider it cheating now

Red hair with a curl
Mellow roll for the flavor and the eyes for peeping
Can't keep away from the girl
These two sides of my brain need to have a meeting
Can't think of anything to do yeah my left brain knows that all love is fleeting
She's just looking for something new
Yeah, I said it once before but it bears repeating, now

(Aah, aah, aah, aah)
(Aah, aah, aah, aah)
(Aah, aah, aah, aah)
(Aah, aah, aah, aah)

Can't think of anything to do
Yeah my left brain knows that all love is fleeting
She's just looking for something new, well
I said it once before but it bears repeating now

Fell in love with a girl 
I fell in love once and almost completely
She's in love with the world
But sometimes these feelings can be so misleading
She turns and said "Are you alright?"
I said I must be fine because my heart's still beating
Come and kiss me by the riverside
Yeah Bobby said its fine, he don't consider it cheating, now

(Aah, aah, aah, aah)
(Aah, aah, aah, aah)
(Aah, aah, aah, aah)
(Aah, aah, aah, aah)

Can't think of anything to do yeah
My left brain knows that all love is fleeting
She's just looking for something new
Well I've said once before but it bears repeating, now

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The White Stripes

The White Stripes was an American rock duo, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of drummer Meg White (drums and occasional vocals) and songwriter Jack White (vocals, guitar, and keyboards). Meg and Jack White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced. After releasing several singles and three albums within the Detroit music scene, the White Stripes rose to prominence in 2002, as part of the garage rock revival scene. Their successful and critically acclaimed albums White Blood Cells and Elephant drew them attention from a large variety of media outlets in the United States and the United Kingdom, with the single "Seven Nation Army" and its now-iconic guitar riff becoming a huge hit. The band recorded a further two albums… more »

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Written by: John Anthony White

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13 facts about this song

Song Release
"Fell in Love With a Girl" was released in 2002 and it is part of the album "White Blood Cells."
Billboard Rankings
The single peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Song Duration
This is one the shortest mainstream singles, with a duration of 1 minute and 50 seconds.
Music Video
The music video for the song, directed by Michel Gondry, is known for its innovative LEGO-themed stop-motion animation.
NME Awards
The song was ranked number 6 on NME's list of the top 100 tracks of the decade in 2009.
Cover Versions
Famous covers of the song include those by Richard Cheese and Joss Stone.
On Tour
"Fell in Love With a Girl" is often played as the final song at The White Stripes' concerts.
Live Performances
An interesting fact about live performances of the song is that the set would often change, with the song being extended into medleys including snippets of covers.
Song Lyrics
Despite the song's fast tempo and raw sound, the lyrics boil down to a simple love narrative, inducing a high level of relatability among listeners.
Critics Review
Critics often cite "Fell in Love With a Girl" as an example of The White Stripes' effective use of simplicity, both in music and lyrics.
Accolades
The song won several awards, including the MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video and LEGO made a deal with the band to distribute a package promoting the video in their stores.
Influence
The unique minimalist music style used in this song significantly influenced the garage rock revival movement.
Video Game
"Fell in Love With a Girl" has also been included in several video games, like Guitar Hero 5 and Rock Band 3, extending its popularity to gamers.

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