Girls Talk

Dave Edmunds

About Girls Talk

"Girls Talk" is a new wave song written by Elvis Costello. Originally written during the sessions for Costello's 1980 album Get Happy!!, the song was first recorded by Dave Edmunds in 1978. Costello gave an early version of the song to Edmunds, who reworked the song and released it on his album Repeat When Necessary. Edmunds' version peaked at #4 on the UK Singles Chart and #12 in Ireland. Costello later released his version of the song as a B-side to his version of "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down. " 


Year:
1992
3:24
68 

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There are some things you can't cover up
With lipstick and powder
Thought I heard you mention my name
Can't you talk any louder?

Don't come any closer
Don't come any nearer
My vision of you
Can't come any clearer
Oh I just want to hear girls talk

Got a loaded imagination
Bein' fired by girls talk
It's a more or less situation
Inspired by girls talk

But I can't say
The words you want to hear
I suppose you're gonna have to
Play it by ear, right here

And now, girls talk
And they want to know how girls talk
And they say it's not allowed, girls talk
If they say that it's so
Don't they think that I'd know by now?

Got the word up on everyone's lipstick
That you're getting faded
You may not be an old-fashioned girl
But you're gonna get dated

"Was it really murder?"
"Were you just pretending?"
"Lately I've heard..."
"You are the living end"

Girls talk
And they want to know how girls talk
And they say it's not allowed, girls talk
And they think they know how girls talk
If they say that it's so
Don't they think that I'd now by now?

But I can't say
The words you want to hear
I suppose you're gonna have to
Play it by ear, I hear

There are some things you can't cover up
With lipstick and powder
But I heard you mention my name
Can't you talk any louder?

Don't come any closer
Don't come any nearer
My vision of you
Can't come any clearer

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Dave Edmunds

David William "Dave" Edmunds (born 15 April 1944, Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Wales) is a Welsh singer, guitarist and record producer. Although he is primarily associated with pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, his natural leaning has always been towards 1950s style rock and roll. more »

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Written by: ELVIS COSTELLO

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Release Details
"Girls Talk" was initially recorded by Elvis Costello, but it turned to be a hit after British rocker Dave Edmunds covered it.
Chart Performance
The track by Dave Edmunds peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in 1979.
Songwriting
The song was actually written by Elvis Costello before it was recorded by Dave Edmunds.
Collaboration
Elvis Costello was featured on Dave Edmunds' version of the song as backup vocal after Edmunds decided to release it as a single.
Album
The song was also included in Dave Edmunds' album "Repeat When Necessary."
Other Releases
Apart from Dave Edmunds’ rendition, Elvis Costello also released his own version in his album "Taking Liberties."
Cover Versions
There were many successful covers of the song, including Linda Ronstadt's version in her album "Mad Love" released in 1980, which is often mistaken as the original.
Concert
During Elvis Costello's first concert in Toronto, he introduced "Girls Talk" as a new track and it was later recorded by Edmunds before Elvis himself could release his own version.
Music Genre
The song "Girls Talk" falls into the genre of rock music, specifically rockabilly and new wave.
Unreleased Album
Originally, Costello's version of "Girls Talk" was meant to be on his unreleased album "Lost on the River."
Grammy Nomination
In 1981, Linda Ronstadt's cover of "Girls Talk" earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance.
Influence
The track "Girls Talk" by Dave Edmunds has since influenced many artists and bands in the rock and rockabilly genre.

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