Wannagirl

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"Wanna Girl"
Song by Trey Lorenz
A-side "Someone to Hold"
ReleasedAugust 1992 [1]
Label Epic [1]
Trey Lorenz singles chronology
"Wanna Girl"
(1992)		"Photograph of Mary"
(1993)

"Wannagirl" is a song originally recorded by Trey Lorenz. Also known as "Wanna Girl". Lorenz' rendition had been released in 1992 [1] as a B-side on the European versions of his single, "Someone to Hold."

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Jeremy Jordan cover

"Wannagirl"
Wannagirl single cover.jpg
Single by Jeremy Jordan
from the album Try My Love
A-side "The Right Kind of Love"
Released24 April 1993 [2]
Genre Dance-pop
Length3:59
Label Giant Records
Songwriters Keith Thomas, Tony Haynes
Producer Keith Thomas [3]
Jeremy Jordan singles chronology
"The Right Kind of Love"
(1992)		"Wannagirl"
(1993)		"Try My Love"
(1993)
Music video
"Wannagirl" on YouTube

"Wannagirl" was covered by Jeremy Jordan and released in the spring of 1993. It was the follow-up single from his debut album Try My Love on Giant Records. [3] It was co-written by Keith Thomas, [3] who produced both versions. Background harmonies were retained from the original recording, but vocals were added by Audrey Wheeler, Chris Rodriguez, Cindy Mizelle and Emanuel Officer as well as some from Lorenz. Both versions are almost identical from a production standpoint, but the newer version features an extra breakdown and a different vocal arrangement starting at the 3:15 mark.

A music video was released to promote the song. It received play on MTV, ranking at number 44 on the channel's most-played videos listing for the week ending May 9, 1993. [4] In Japan, the single was released as a double A-side single with "The Right Kind of Love".

Billboard described "Wannagirl" as a "slick and chirpy jack/pop workout", noting that Jordan continued his pursuit of pop and teen-idol stardom with the release. The review praised the singer as a "thoroughly engaging vocalist", while suggesting that he deserved "a more substantial, less gimmicky song". Despite this, Billboard concluded that the track had strong potential for success among youth-oriented audiences. [5] In a review for the Gavin Report , Dave Sholin highlighted "Wannagirl" as another strong Top 40 contender for Jeremy Jordan. He praised the song as a well-produced, uptempo dance-pop track, and added that Jordan's appeal went beyond his looks, emphasizing his solid potential as a pop artist. [6]

Commercially, the single became an international hit, peaking in the US at #28 on the Billboard Hot 100 [7] and #25 on Cash Box . [8]

Track listing

US maxi-single [9]
  1. Wannagirl (Preferredgirl Mix) 3:59
  2. Wannagirl (Streetgirl Mix) 6:06
  3. Wannagirl (Streetgirl Instrumental) 5:29
  4. Wannagirl (A Cappella Mix) 4:31
  5. Wannagirl (Album Mix) 4:30
Japan mini single
  1. Wannagirl (Preferredgirl Mix) 3:59
  2. The Right Kind of Love (Main Mix) 4:30

Charts

Chart (1993)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [10] 22
Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [11] 42
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 28
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] 11
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [14] 24
US Cash Box Top 100 [8] 25

References

  1. 1 2 3 Trey Lorenz Wanna Girl Whosampled.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
  2. ↑ [Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002]
  3. 1 2 3 Jeremy Jordan: Wannagirl (Media notes). Giant Records. 1993. 0-40823.
  4. ↑ "Billboard Video Monitor for the week ending May 9, 1993". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 21. May 22, 1993. p. 77. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ Flick, Larry (9 April 1993). "Single Reciews" (PDF). Billboard . 105 (13): 72. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  6. ↑ Sholin, David (April 2, 1993). "Personal Picks" (PDF). Gavin Report (1948): 42. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 October 2025. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  7. ↑ "Wannagirl" Joel Whitburn (1993) Top Pop Singles 1955-1993 Record Research Inc. Wisconsin, USA
  8. 1 2 Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 26, 1993
  9. ↑ Wannagirl (Media notes). Jeremy Jordan. Giant Records. 1993. 0-40823.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ "Jeremy Jordan – Wannagirl". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  11. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1765." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "Jeremy Jordan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Jeremy Jordan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Jeremy Jordan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
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