Girlfriend

Matthew Sweet

About Girlfriend

"Girlfriend" is a 1991 single by the American power pop musician Matthew Sweet, released as the lead single from his third album, Girlfriend. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and #10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. In July 2017, Sweet told WXRT radio in Chicago that a friend and musician on the album, Lloyd Cole, convinced him that it was a good song worthy of the album.


Year:
1994
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I wanna love somebody
I hear you need somebody to love
Oh, I wanna love somebody
I hear you're looking for someone to love

'Cause you need to 
Be back in the arms of a good friend
And I need to 
Be back in the arms of a girlfriend

I didn't know nobody
And then I saw you coming my way
Oh, I didn't know nobody
And then I saw you coming my way

Don't you need to 
Be back in the arms of a good friend?
Oh, 'cause, honey, believe me
I'd sure love to call you my girlfriend

Alright

Don't you need to 
Be back in the arms of a good friend?
Oh, 'cause, honey, believe me
I'd sure love to call you my girlfriend

'Cause you got a good thing going, baby
You only need somebody to love
Oh, you got a good thing going
You're only looking for someone to love

'Cause you need to 
Get back in the arms of a good friend

And I'm never gonna set you free
No, I'm never gonna set you free

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Matthew Sweet

Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964, in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American alternative rock/power pop musician. He was part of the burgeoning Athens, Georgia, music scene in the early and mid-1980s before gaining commercial success during the early 1990s. He continues to tour, and his most recent studio album, Modern Art, was released in 2011. more »

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Written by: MATTHEW SWEET

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11 facts about this song

Album Release
"Girlfriend" is a track by Matthew Sweet, which was featured as the title track on his fifth studio album, released in October 1991.
Successful Chart Performance
The song achieved significant success for Matthew Sweet, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and becoming a radio staple.
Rock Genre
The song, much like the entirety of the album, is representative of the alternative rock and power pop genres that Matthew Sweet is known for.
Notable Artists Collaboration
The album features guitar contributions from notable musicians like Robert Quine and Richard Lloyd.
Album's Concept
Although the album is not a concept album, it's predominantly centered on themes of love and relationships, with the title track "Girlfriend" serving as a particularly fitting introduction.
Critical acclaim
"Girlfriend" is now considered a classic, receiving much praise from critics over the years and being seen as a turning point in Matthew Sweet's career.
Commercial Success
The album Girlfriend which featured the song became Matthew Sweet’s breakthrough album becoming the bestselling album of his career.
Songwriting
Matthew Sweet wrote the song after he had gone through a divorce and was in a new relationship which inspired the content of the song.
Use in Media
The song "Girlfriend" has been used in motion pictures, television shows, and even in the popular video game Guitar Hero II.
Live Performances
Despite its age, "Girlfriend" remains a staple of Matthew Sweet’s live performances.
Album Artwork
The cover art for the album features a photo of actress Tuesday Weld from the late 1950s. Although Weld initially refused permission for her image to be used, she eventually relented after hearing the song and album.

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