My Girlfriend's Girlfriend

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"My Girlfriend's Girlfriend"
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Single by Type O Negative
from the album October Rust
ReleasedAugust 1996
Genre Gothic metal, psychedelic rock
Length3:46
Label Roadrunner Records
Songwriter(s) Peter Steele
Producer(s) Peter Steele
Josh Silver
Type O Negative singles chronology
"Summer Breeze"
(1995)
"My Girlfriend's Girlfriend"
(1996)
"Love You To Death"
(1996)

"My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" is a song from American gothic metal band Type O Negative's 1996 album October Rust . The first single off of the aforementioned album, [1] it describes a polyamorous relationship. According to an interview in Livewire, it was written at bandmate Josh Silver's house in a short amount of time. [2] With its prominent organ and the almost lighthearted mood throughout, the song much more closely resembles 1960s psychedelic rock than the doom metal that prevails for most of the album.

Contents

Tracklist

All songs written by Peter Steele except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Girlfriend's Girlfriend" 3:50
2."Black Sabbath (From The Satanic Perspective)" Osbourne, Iommi, Butler, Ward, Steele 7:48
3."Blood & Fire" (Out Of The Ashes Mix) 4:36

Credits

Charts and certifications

Weekly singles charts

Chart (1996)Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts) [4] 96
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [5] 15
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [6] 42
UK (Official Charts Company) [7] 156

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