About A Girl
Nirvana
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I need an easy friend I do, with an ear to lend I don't think you fit this shoe I do, won't you have a clue I'll take advantage while You hang me out to dry But I can't see you every night Free I'm standing in your line I do hope you have the time I do pick a number too I do keep a date with you I'll take advantage while You hang me out to dry But I can't see you every night Free I need an easy friend I do whip her in to land I do think you fit this shoe I do won't you have a clue I'll take advantage while You hang me out to dry But I can't see you every night No I can't see you every night Free I do I do I do I do
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"About a Girl" is a track from Nirvana's debut album 'Bleach', which was released in 1989.
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InspirationThe song was written by Kurt Cobain about his girlfriend at the time, Tracy Marander.
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CompositionUnlike other harder and more aggressive songs on 'Bleach', "About a Girl" was different. With its clean, melodic sound, it indicated the direction in which Nirvana’s music would evolve on future albums.
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PerformanceThis was the song Nirvana performed during their debut on national network television in the United States, on a late-night program called "The Word" in 1991.
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RecognitionIt is one of Nirvana’s most notable and popular songs and is the only song from 'Bleach' that was performed regularly during the band’s "In Utero" tour.
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Unplugged VersionOne of the best-known performances of "About a Girl" is from the MTV Unplugged concert in 1993. This live version was released as a single in 1994 after Cobain's death and became a major hit.
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LyricsThe lyrics of the song reflect Cobain's feelings of neglect and the guilt he felt for wanting to end the relationship with Marander because of the pressure it was causing him.
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Album InclusionDespite initial apprehension due to its pop sound, producer Jack Endino encouraged Cobain to include "About a Girl" on 'Bleach'.
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PopularityIt is often considered as the start of the crossover from Nirvana's early grunge sound to mainstream popularity, indicating Cobain's interest in mixing heavy and soft sounds.
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Music VideoThe music video for the "About a Girl" MTV Unplugged version features a rare appearance by drummer Dave Grohl playing acoustic guitar, on which he was self-taught.
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RecordingReportedly, Cobain wrote "About a Girl" after spending an entire afternoon listening to The Beatles' Meet The Beatles! album, and the song was recorded after only a few takes during a demo session with producer Dale Griffin.
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AwardsThe song received a nomination for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 38th Annual Grammy Awards in 1996.
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