Girls

Tina Turner

About Girls

"Girls" is a song written by David Bowie and originally recorded by Tina Turner for her 1986 album Break Every Rule. It was released as a single the same year, where it became a top 20 hit in Europe. Bowie recorded his own studio version of the track during his 1987 Never Let Me Down recording sessions, and released the track as the B-side to his 1987 single "Time Will Crawl".


Year:
1988
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Girls, we come and we go 
We kiss, come and we go 
Like a breeze, brushing your cheek 
Like pain, like the tears on a face 

Girls, we come and we go 
Like spirits, we vanish at dawn 
My heart, suspended in time 
Like you, vanish like tears in the rain 

Girls, we take our loves away 
Like spirits living so far away 
Girls, pretending to break down and cry 
Girls, whispering wind, what are we giving away 

We used to be so happy 
Remember, remember, so happy 
I never knew how lonely 
Could feel

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Tina Turner

Anna Mae Bullock (born November 26, 1939), better known by her stage name Tina Turner, is an American singer whose career has spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Turner started out her music career in the mid-1950s as a featured singer with Ike Turner's Kings of Rhythm, first recording in 1958 under the name Little Ann with the song, "Box Top". Her introduction to the public as Tina Turner began in the early 1960s with Ike as a member of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. Success followed with a string of notable hits including "River Deep – Mountain High" (1966) and "Proud Mary" (1971). more »

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Written by: JACQUES BRAUTBAR, ANNA BELLE JONES

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Album Information
"Girls" is a song from Tina Turner's seventh solo studio album "Foreign Affair" released in 1989.
Track Listing
It is the ninth track on the album.
Song Length
The song has a duration of 4 minutes and 56 seconds making it one of the longest songs on the album.
Genre
The genre of the song is Pop and Rock, aligning with Turner's musical style at the peak of her career.
Songwriter
The song was written by David Bowie and Erdal Kızılçay. This is one of the few songs in Turner's repertoire that was not written by her.
Bowie's Involvement
David Bowie, who co-wrote the song, was a good friend of Turner's. They performed together several times over their careers.
Song Theme
The song is about the empowerment of women, a common theme in Tina Turner's work.
Release Year
Despite being included in an album released in 1989, "Girls" was not released as a single.
Album Success
The album "Foreign Affair" that features the song "Girls" became a huge hit. It went on to achieve platinum status in the United States and was particularly successful in Europe, hitting number one on the UK Albums Chart.
Live Performances
Though "Girls" was not one of the singles from the "Foreign Affair" album, Tina Turner included it in the setlist for her Foreign Affair European tour.
Recognition
While "Girls" itself did not receive individual music awards or top charts, the "Foreign Affair" album it belongs to secured Tina Turner's recognition as one of the top-selling artists of 1989.
Musical Influence
"Girls" and the entire "Foreign Affair" album marked Turner's move towards more synth-driven pop compared to her previous rock-oriented works.

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