Good Girls Don't

The Knack

About Good Girls Don't

"Good Girls Don't" is a 1979 hit single written by Doug Fieger and released by the rock band The Knack, off their album Get the Knack. It was the follow-up to the group's number-one hit single, "My Sharona". "Good Girls Don't" was a No. 1 single in Canada. It reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 66 on the British charts. It also reached No. 20 in New Zealand. The song has since been covered by a number of artists, including The Chipmunks, Ben Folds, The Chubbies, and The McRackins.  


Year:
1998
3:10
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She's your adolescent dream,
Schoolboy stuff, a sticky sweet romance.
And she makes you want to scream,
Wishing you could get inside her pants.
So, you fantasize away.
And while you're squeezing her, you thought you heard her saying...

"Good girls don't,
Good girls don't,
Good girls don't, but I do."

So, you call her on the phone
To talk about the teachers that you hate.
And she says she's all alone,
And her parents won't be coming home til late.
There's a ringing in your brain,
Cause you could've sworn you though you heard her saying...

"Good girls don't,
Good girls don't,
Good girls don't, but I do."

And it's a teenage sadness
Everyone has got to taste.
An in-between age madness
That you know you can't erase
Til she's sitting on your face.

You're alone with her at last,
And you're waiting til you think the time is right.
Cause you've heard she's pretty fast.
And you're hoping that she'll give you some tonight.
So, you start to make your play,
Cause you could've sworn you thought you heard her saying...

"Good girls don't,
Good girls don't,
Good girls don't, but I do."

And it's a teenage sadness
Everyone has got to taste.
An in-between age madness
That you know you can't erase
Til she's sitting on your face.

Good girls don't,
Good girls don't,
Good girls don't, but I do...

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The Knack

The Knack was an American New Wave rock quartet based in Los Angeles that rose to fame with their first single, "My Sharona", an international number one hit in 1979. In 2008 studio musician Duane Leinan joined the band on tour dates and in the studio. In February 2010 Doug Fieger passed away .. ending the band. more »

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Written by: DOUGLAS LARS FIEGER

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12 facts about this song

Band Information
"Good Girls Don't" is a song by the American rock band The Knack.
Release Date
The song was released as a single in 1979.
Album Inclusion
It is included in their debut album, "Get the Knack".
Chart Performance
"Good Girls Don't" peaked at no. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Song Composition
The song was written by the band's lead vocalist Doug Fieger.
Lyric Controversy
The song caused a bit of controversy due to its suggestive lyrics.
Song Theme
The song pokes fun at the stereotype of women being "good" and not participating in rebellious or promiscuous behavior.
Album Success
The success of "Good Girls Don't" helped "Get the Knack" become a multi-platinum album.
B-side Track
The B-side of the single was "Frustrated", another song from their debut album.
Style
The sound of the song is often compared to the early work of The Beatles, due to The Knack's blend of pop and rock elements.
Musical Structure
Featuring a harmonica solo, the song deviates from The Knack's usual guitar-drum-bass line-up.
Later Appearances
"Good Girls Don't" has featured in several films including "Super 8" and TV series such as "The Simpsons".

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