Summer Girls

LFO

About Summer Girls

"Summer Girls" is a song recorded by the pop group LFO. It was released in June 1999 as the lead single from their album, LFO. The song peaked at number three on the U. S. Billboard 100 the week of August 28, 1999. "Summer Girls" was certified Platinum by RIAA and reached the number-one position on the Billboard Hot Single Sales in 1999. In 2010 Billboard magazine named it the 14th biggest summer song of all time. In 2019 Billboard also ranked the song the 43rd Greatest Song of 1999.  


Year:
1999
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Yeah, I like it when the girls
Stop by in the summer
Do you remember?
Do you remember
When we met, last summer?
New Kids On The Block
Had a bunch of hits
Chinese food makes me sick
And I think it's fly
When girls stop by
For the summer
For the summer
I like girls that
Wear Abercrombie and Fitch
I'd take her if I had one wish
But she's been gone
Since that summer
Since that summer

Hip-hop mama, spic 'n span
Met you one summer
And it all began
You're the best girl
That I ever did see
The great Larry Byrd, jersey thirty-three
When you take a sip
You buzz like a hornet
Billy Shakespeare wrote
A whole bunch of sonnets
Call me when you miss me
'Cause I can't speak baby
Something in your eyes
Really drove me crazy
Now I can't forget you
And it makes me mad
You left one day
And never came back
Stayed all summer
Then went back home
Macualay Culkin wasn't home alone
Fell deep in love but
Now we ain't speaking
Michael J. Fox was Alex P. Keaton
When I met you
I saw my name is Rich
You look like a girl
From Abercrombie and Fitch

New Kids On The Block
Had a bunch of hits
Chinese food makes me sick
And I think it's fly
When girls stop by
For the summer
For the summer
I like girls that
Wear Abercrombie and Fitch
I'd take her if I had one wish
But she's been gone
Since that summer
Since that summer

Cherry pants Coke
Crushed rocks till I boogie
Used to hate school
So I had to play hookie
Always been hip to the b ball style
Known to act wild and
Make a girl smile
Love New Edition and the Candy Girl
Remind me of you
Because you rock my world
You come from Georgia
Where the peaches grow
They drink lemonade
And speak real slow
You love hip-hop
And rock 'n' roll
Dad took off when
You were four years old
There was a good man
Named Paul Revere
I feel much better baby
When you're near
You love Fun Dip and Cherry Coke
I like the way you laugh
When I tell a joke
When I met you
I said my name is Rich
You look like a girl
From Abercrombie and Fitch

New Kids On The Block
Had a bunch of hits
Chinese food makes me sick
And I think it's fly
When girls stop by
For the summer
For the summer
I like girls that
Wear Abercrombie and Fitch
I'd take her if I had one wish
But she's been gone
Since that summer
Since that summer

In the summertime
Girls got it goin' on
Shake and wiggle to
A hip-hop song
Summertime girls
Are the kind I like
I'll steal your honey like
I stole your bike

Bugalute shrimp and pogo sticks
My mind takes me back
There oh-so quick
Let you off the hook
Like my man Mr. Limpit
Think about that summer
And I bug 'cause I miss it
Like the color purple
Macaroni and cheese
Ruby-red slippers
And a bunch of trees
Call you up but what's the use?
I like Kevin Bacon
But I hate Footloose
Came in the door
I said it before
Think I'm over you
But I'm really not sure
When I met you
I said my name is Rich
You look like a girl
From Abercrombie & Fitch

New Kids On The Block
Had a bunch of hits
Chinese food makes me sick
And I think it's fly
When girls stop by
For the summer
For the summer
I like girls that
Wear Abercrombie and Fitch
I'd take her if I had one wish
But she's been gone
Since that summer
Since that summer

In the summer girls come
And summer girls go
Some are worthwhile
And some are so-so
Summer girls come
And summer girls go
Some are worthwhile
And some are so-so
Summertime girls
Got it goin' on
Shake and wiggle
To a hip-hop song
Summertime girls
Are the kind I like
I'll steal your honey
Like I stole your bike

New Kids On The Block
Had a bunch of hits
Chinese food makes me sick
And I think it's fly
When girls stop by
For the summer
For the summer
I like girls that
Wear Abercrombie and Fitch
I'd take her if I had one wish
But she's been gone
Since that summer
Since that summer

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LFO

LFO is an English electronic music act on the Warp Records label. LFO were pioneers of the bass-heavy techno, IDM, and acid house music of the late 1980s to mid-1990s. Originally, the group was composed of Gez Varley and Mark Bell. LFO is now Bell alone. more »

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Written by: Bradley Young, Dow Brain, Rich Cronin

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Overview
"Summer Girls" is a song by the American pop band LFO, which stands for Lyte Funky Ones, notably consisted of Rich Cronin, Devin Lima, and Brad Fischetti.
Chart Success
The song ran successful in the U.S., peaking at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the summer of 1999. It spent over 20 weeks on the chart.
Genre and Influences
"Summer Girls" is considered a pop and hip-hop blended song. It is often appreciated for its fun and cheerful energy which is indicative of the late 90s bubblegum pop era.
Lyrics and Inspiration
The song's lyrics are themed around nostalgia and summer love. It is renowned for its disjointed lyrics filled with seemingly random references. Lines such as "Billy Shakespeare wrote a whole bunch of sonnets" and "You're the best girl that I ever did see, The great Larry Bird, Jersey 33" have been both praised and criticized for their off-beat humor.
Production
The band's member Rich Cronin is credited as the primary songwriter for "Summer Girls." He stated in interviews that he wrote the song quickly, making it up as he went along.
Album Placement
"Summer Girls" was included in their eponymous debut studio album entitled, "LFO," which was released in August 1999.
Popular Culture
The song has been featured in multiple pieces of media and pop culture moments, including the films "Jack and Jill" (2011) and "Music and Lyrics" (2007).
Reception
"Summer Girls" has both fans and critics due to its fun beat and nonsensical lyrics. Rolling Stone even named it the third-worst song of the 1990s. However, the song retains a dedicated fanbase who views it as a perfect slice of 90s pop nostalgia.
Legacy
Despite the initial criticism, "Summer Girls" has seen a revival in recent years, with many modern listeners revisiting the tune for its catchy tune and offbeat lyrics. It's seen as a quintessential "summer song."
Band Loss
Tragically, the band's member and songwriter of "Summer Girls", Rich Cronin, passed away in 2010 due to leukemia. The song is frequently associated with his legacy within the music industry.

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    Top Hot 100 Songs 1999

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