Oh Girl

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"Oh Girl"
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One of side-A labels of the US single
Single by the Chi-Lites
from the album A Lonely Man
B-side "Being in Love"
ReleasedMarch 2, 1972
Genre R&B, soul
Length
  • 3:43 (album version)
  • 3:16 (single edit)
Label Brunswick
Songwriter(s) Eugene Record
Producer(s) Eugene Record
The Chi-Lites singles chronology
"Have You Seen Her"
(1971)		"Oh Girl"
(1972)		"The Coldest Days of My Life"
(1972)

"Oh Girl" is a song written by Eugene Record and recorded by the American soul vocal group the Chi-Lites, with Record on vocals and also producing. It was released as a single on Brunswick Records in 1972. Included on the group's 1972 album A Lonely Man , "Oh Girl" centers on a relationship on the verge of break-up.

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"Oh Girl" was the Chi-Lites' first and only No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at that position in May 1972 for one week. The single also reached the top position of the Billboard R&B Singles chart the following month, remaining in that position for two weeks. [1] Billboard ranked it as the No. 13 song for 1972. [2] In addition, it reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1972, and was a UK hit again in 1975 when reissued as a double A-side with "Have You Seen Her", this time reaching a new peak of No. 5. [3]

The song prominently features a harmonica.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1972)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)58
Canada RPM Top Singles9
UK [3] 14
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] 1
U.S. Billboard R&B 1
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 [5] 1
Chart (1975)Peak
position
UK [3] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (1972)Rank
Canada11
US Billboard Hot 100 [2] 13
US Billboard R&B [6] 5
US Cash Box [7] 33

Personnel

Paul Young version

"Oh Girl"
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Standard non-North American artwork
Single by Paul Young
from the album Other Voices
B-side "Leaving Home"
ReleasedJune 25, 1990 [9]
Genre Soft rock [10]
Length3:33
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Eugene Record
Producer(s) Pete Wingfield
Paul Young singles chronology
"Softly Whispering I Love You"
(1990)		"Oh Girl"
(1990)		"Heaven Can Wait"
(1990)

The track was most prominently covered in 1990 by Paul Young, from his album Other Voices . It became a top 10 hit in the U.S. (#8) and Canada (#4). It was also a major adult contemporary hit, reaching number one on both the US and Canadian [11] Adult Contemporary charts.

Charts

Chart (1990)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) [12] 111
Canada Adult Contemporary ( RPM ) [13] 1
Canada Top Singles (RPM) [14] 4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [15] 64
Ireland (IRMA) [16] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)73
New Zealand (RIANZ)41
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)25
US Billboard Hot 100 [4] 8
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 1
US Cash Box Top 100 [17] 6
Chart (1990)Rank
Canada Top Singles (RPM) [18] 27
US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 84

Other versions

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 117.
  2. 1 2 "Musicoutfitters.com". Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 103. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  4. 1 2 Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 – ISBN   0-89820-089-X
  5. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 3, 1972". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Top Soul Singles". Billboard. Vol. 84, no. 53. December 30, 1972. sec. Talent in Action p. TA-22.
  7. ↑ "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 30, 1972". Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Soulful Detroit: This is driving me nuts: What's the instrument on "Oh Girl"?". Faac.us. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  9. ↑ Smith, Robin (June 23, 1990). "This Week: The Next Seven Days in View – Releases". Record Mirror . p. 32. ISSN   0144-5804.
  10. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Best of Love: 16 Great Soft Rock Hits". AllMusic.
  11. ↑ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. September 22, 1990. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Bubbling Down Under 17 September 1990". September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. September 29, 1990. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Item Display – RPM – Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. October 13, 1990. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . August 4, 1990. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  16. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Oh Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  17. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 6, 1990". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Top 100 Singles of 1990 in Canada". Musiccanada.wordpress.com. March 6, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1990/Top 100 Songs of 1990". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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