Girl From Ipanema Goes To Greenland
The B-52s, The B-52's
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Girl from Ipanema goes to Greenland Girl from Ipanema goes to Greenland Witch-doctors are screaming Nymphs are dreaming This girl's lost someone Who is that someone She's leaving Girl from Ipanema goes to Greenland Girl from Ipanema goes to Greenland Hot latitudes, cool attitudes She's leaving Moon in her mirror Chasing northern lights She goes, ahhh Girl from Ipanema goes to Greenland Remember wherever you go, There you are Girl from Ipanema goes to Greenland Girl from Ipanema goes to Greenland [Repeat]
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Written by: Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cynthia Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Catherine Pierson, Frederick Schneider, Julian Stickland
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"The B-52's", the band behind the song "Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland", originated in Athens, Georgia, USA, in 1976.
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InspirationThe song title was uniquely developed, fancying a mash-up of the famous bossa nova song "Girl From Ipanema" by Antônio Carlos Jobim and the country Greenland, which is mostly covered in ice.
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Album Fact"Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland" is a part of the B-52's album "Bouncing off the Satellites", which was released in 1986.
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Critical ReceptionThe song faced mixed reviews from critics, with some appreciating the quirky lyrics and synth-pop sound, while others called it too non-mainstream.
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Band TragedyThe album "Bouncing off the Satellites", including the song "Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland", was the last album that consisted of guitarist Ricky Wilson, who passed away from HIV/AIDS shortly after the album was recorded.
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Radio PlayDespite not being released as a single, the song received moderate airplay on alternative radio stations.
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Song WritingUnlike many songs from the band which were collaborative efforts, "Girl from Ipanema Goes to Greenland" was solely written by Fred Schneider and Keith Strickland.
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Standout TrackThe song is considered one of the album's standout tracks. Despite its title, the song doesn't make direct reference to the girl from Ipanema or Greenland.
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Interesting GenreThe song is often referenced as an example of the diverse range of the B-52's, demonstrating their ability to create a dance-rock disco tune with unusual, abstract lyrics.
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Live PerformancesThe B-52's included "Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland" in their tour setlist a number of times post-1986, demonstrating its lasting popularity amongst the audience.
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