Girlfriend (The Darkness song)
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"Girlfriend" is a 2006 single
from the British rock
band
The Darkness from their second album One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back. Released on 22 May 2006, it was the third single from the album and was the band's last single before their 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
.
DVD
12"
Single (music)
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from the British rock
British rock
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The Darkness from their second album One Way Ticket to Hell... And Back. Released on 22 May 2006, it was the third single from the album and was the band's last single before their disbandment later that year.
The song is written from the perspective of a man who has cheated
Infidelity
In many intimate relationships in many cultures there is usually an express or implied expectation of exclusivity, especially in sexual matters. Infidelity most commonly refers to a breach of the expectation of sexual exclusivity.Infidelity can occur in relation to physical intimacy and/or...
on his girlfriend
Girlfriend
Girlfriend is a term that can refer to either a female partner in a non-marital romantic relationship or a female non-romantic friend that is closer than other friends....
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
Ex (relationship)
In social relationships, an ex is someone with whom a person was once associated. As a prefix, ex- can refer to a variety of different relationships; for example, one might refer to a music group's ex-guitarist, or someone's ex-friend...
.
The music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song is inspired by the film Flashdance
Flashdance
Another song used in the film, "Maniac", was also nominated for an Academy Award. It was written by Michael Sembello and Dennis Matkosky, and was inspired by the 1980 horror film Maniac. The lyrics about a killer on the loose were rewritten so that it could be used in Flashdance...
.
Track listing
CD- "Girlfriend"
- "Girlfriend" (Richie Edwards Mix)
DVD
- "Girlfriend (video)
- "Girlfriend" (making of video)
- "Girlfriend (album version)
- "Girlfriend" (British Whale Mix) (sometimes confused with the Freelance Hellraiser 'Screaming' J Hawkins Mix)
- "Girlfriend" (Space Cowboy House Mix)
12"
- "Girlfriend"
- "Girlfriend" (Space Cowboy Hard & Fast Mix)
Chart positions
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart | 40 |
| UK Singles Chart | 39 |