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Girlfriend (The Darkness song)

{{Short description|2006 single by the Darkness}}

{{Use British English|date=November 2012}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Girlfriend

| cover = Girlfriend single cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = The Darkness

| album = One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back

| B-side = "Girlfriend" (Richie Edwards Mix)

| released = {{start date|2006|5|22|df=y}}{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=51|date=20 May 2006}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 2:33

| label = Atlantic

| writer = Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins

| producer = Roy Thomas Baker

| prev_title = Is It Just Me?

| prev_year = 2006

| next_title = Nothing's Gonna Stop Us

| next_year = 2012

}}

"Girlfriend" is a song by British rock band The Darkness, released as the third and final single from their second studio album, One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back. Released on 22 May 2006, it was the band's last single before their five-year disbandment later that year. The song is written from the perspective of a man who has cheated on his girlfriend with another woman. He tells his now angry girlfriend in the first verse that the other girl meant nothing to him. In the second verse he admits that the relationship is over and his once girlfriend is now his ex. The music video for the song is inspired by the film Flashdance. The song charted at number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. This was the band's lowest charting single since 2003 single "Get Your Hands off My Woman".

Track listings

  • CD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000F8NJYQ|title=Girlfriend: Amazon.co.uk: Music|publisher=amazon.co.uk|accessdate=7 August 2016}}
  1. "Girlfriend" - 2:33
  2. "Girlfriend" (Richie Edwards Mix) - 5:32
  • DVD single{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000F8NJZ0|title=Girlfriend [DVD AUDIO] by The Darkness: Amazon.co.uk: Music|publisher=amazon.co.uk|accessdate=4 August 2016}}
  1. "Girlfriend" (Music Video) - 2:48
  2. "Girlfriend" (Making of the Video) - 2:00
  3. "Girlfriend" (Audio) - 2:33
  4. "Girlfriend" (British Whale Mix) - 5:45
  5. "Girlfriend" (Space Cowboy House Mix) - 5:37
  • 10" vinyl{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000F8NJZA/?coliid=|title=Amazon.co.uk: Buying Choices: Girlfriend [12" VINYL]|publisher=amazon.co.uk|accessdate=4 August 2016}}
  1. "Girlfriend" - 2:33
  2. "Girlfriend" (Space Cowboy Hard & Fast Mix) - 5:26
  3. "Girlfriend" (Freelance Hellraiser 'Screaming' J Hawkins Mix) - 3:14
  • Digital download[https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/girlfriend-single/id154743816]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
  1. "Girlfriend" - 2:33
  • Digital single{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/girlfriend-single/153496683|title=Girlfriend - Single by The Darkness on Apple Music|date=22 May 2006|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=4 August 2016}}
  1. "Girlfriend" - 2:33
  2. "Girlfriend" (Richie Edwards Mix) - 5:32
  • Digital Remixes EP{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/girlfriend-ep/160995809|title=Girlfriend - EP by The Darkness on Apple Music|date=3 July 2006|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=4 August 2016}}
  1. "Girlfriend" (Richie Edwards Mix) - 5:32
  2. "Girlfriend" (Freelance Hellraiser 'Screaming' J Hawkins Mix) - 3:14
  3. "Girlfriend" (British Whale Mix) - 5:45
  4. "Girlfriend" (Space Cowboy Hard & Fast Mix) - 5:26
  5. "Girlfriend" (Space Cowboy House Mix) - 5:37

Chart positions

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!Chart (2006)

!Peak
position

Irish Singles Chart

|align="center"|40

UK Singles Chart

|align="center"|39

References

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Category:2006 singles

Category:The Darkness (band) songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Roy Thomas Baker

Category:Songs written by Dan Hawkins (musician)

Category:Songs written by Justin Hawkins

Category:2005 songs