Some Girls (Belouis Some song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Some Girls
| cover = Belouis Some Some Girls 1988 Single Cover.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Belouis Some
| album = Belouis Some
| B-side = Imagination
| released = 22 February 1988{{cite magazine |last=Strickland |first=Andy |title=Index - Belouis Some |magazine=Record Mirror |date=20 February 1988 |page=10 |issn=0144-5804}}
| recorded =
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| genre =
| length = 3:52
| label = Parlophone
| writer = Belouis Some
Carlos Alomar
| producer = Gary Langan
Guy Fletcher (associate producer)
| prev_title = Animal Magic
| prev_year = 1987
| next_title = Sometimes
| next_year = 1993
}}
"Some Girls" is a song by British singer and songwriter Belouis Some, released in 1988 as the third and final single from his second studio album Belouis Some. It was written by Belouis Some and Carlos Alomar, and produced by Gary Langan and Guy Fletcher (associate producer).{{Cite web|url=http://www.45cat.com/record/r6176|title=Belouis Some - Some Girls}} "Some Girls" reached No. 76 in the UK and remained in the charts for four weeks.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/22422/belouis-some/ |title=BELOUIS SOME | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company |publisher=Officialcharts.com |date=2012-12-31 |access-date=2018-07-03}} A music video, filmed in Milan, was produced to promote the video.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/tkYe-z2d2ks Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20190314235812/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkYe-z2d2ks&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkYe-z2d2ks| title = Belouis Some - Some Girls | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
Critical reception
On its release, Colin Irwin of Number One gave the song two out of five stars, and stated, "Poor ol' Belouis never did quite crack it, did he? Somehow he always seemed to be trying just that little bit too hard. This time around? Not with this slightly irritating whiney effort, methinks."{{cite magazine |last=Irwin |first=Colin |date=27 February 1988 |title=Singles |magazine=Number One}} Tim Nicholson of Record Mirror wrote, "I've never been able to get up much enthusiasm for Mr Some, but when I saw the title of his new single my heart started beating a little faster. Could it possibly be an inspired cover of Racey's classic Seventies hit? But then I played it. Not only is it not the song in question, but it probably doesn't even remember Racey it's so 'modern'."{{cite magazine |last=Nicholson |first=Tim |title=Singles |magazine=Record Mirror |date=5 March 1988 |page=13 |issn=0144-5804}}
Music & Media wrote, "Since the excellent 'Imagination' Belouis has been struggling to come up with something of the same calibre. This time he comes closer than previously with a bittersweet number that could do much to restore his flagging reputation."{{cite magazine |date=March 12, 1988 |title=Previews: Singles |magazine=Music & Media}} John Lee of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner commented, "The man seemingly destined never to make it big is at it again with a pleasing piece of delicately-crafted airplay material. Will this be the one?"{{cite news |last=Lee |first=John |date=27 February 1988 |title=Reviews: Singles |newspaper=Huddersfield Daily Examiner |page=13}} In a review of Belouis Some, Scott Benarde of The Palm Beach Post described the song as a "somber ballad".The Palm Beach Post - Enz of an era never too old to hit Y-NOT - 11 October 1987 - page 176
Track listing
;7" single
- "Some Girls" - 3:52
- "Imagination" - 4:00
;12" single
- "Some Girls" (Extended Version) - 6:15
- "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 6:30
- "Some Girls" (Dub Mix) - 4:07
;12" single
- "Some Girls" (Classical Version) - 4:43
- "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 6:30
- "Some Girls" (Extended Version) - 6:15
;12" single (promo release)
- "Some Girls" (Remix) - 6:15
- "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 6:30
;CD single
- "Some Girls" (Radio Version) - 3:54
- "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 4:50
- "Some Girls" (Extended Version) - 6:19
- "Some Girls" (Classical Version) - 4:43
Personnel
- Belouis Some - vocals on "Some Girls"
- Carlos Alomar - guitar on "Some Girls"
- Lenny Pickett - saxophone on "Some Girls"
- Guy Fletcher - keyboards on "Some Girls"
;Production
- Gary Langan - producer and arrangement on "Some Girls"
- Guy Fletcher - associate producer on "Some Girls"
- Bruce Forest, Frank Heller - additional production and mixing on "Some Girls"
- Peter Schwartz - additional keyboards on "Some Girls"
- Steve Thompson, Michael Barbiero - producers of "Imagination"
- Jamie Broomfield, Kevin O'Reordan and Phil Harding for PWL - mixing on "Imagination"
;Other
- Accident - sleeve design
- Kevin Cummins - photography