Girls
Tina Turner
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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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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.
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Track ListingIt is the ninth track on the album.
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of 4 minutes and 56 seconds making it one of the longest songs on the album.
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GenreThe genre of the song is Pop and Rock, aligning with Turner's musical style at the peak of her career.
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SongwriterThe 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.
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Bowie's InvolvementDavid Bowie, who co-wrote the song, was a good friend of Turner's. They performed together several times over their careers.
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Song ThemeThe song is about the empowerment of women, a common theme in Tina Turner's work.
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Release YearDespite being included in an album released in 1989, "Girls" was not released as a single.
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Album SuccessThe 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.
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Live PerformancesThough "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.
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RecognitionWhile "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.
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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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