Who's That Girl (Robyn song)
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"Who's That Girl" is a song by Swedish
pop
singer Robyn
, written and composed by herself and brother-and-sister
production duo The Knife
for her self-titled fourth studio album
(2005). The track was released as the album's second single in Scandinavia
in 2005 (see 2005 in music
) and fifth UK
single on 28 April 2008 (see 2008 in music
).
The track became a mediocre success on the charts, peaking at number thirty-seven on the Swedish Singles Chart, where it was the third biggest hit from the Robyn album there. In the UK
, where the single featured remixes by Seamus Haji
, Rex the Dog, and Drop the Lime, "Who's That Girl" reached number twenty-six on the UK Singles Chart
.
The song was recorded by Yelle
as "Qui est cette fille ?" as part of the iTunes Foreign Exchange
, where Robyn recorded "À cause des garçons
" as "Because of Boys".
release of the "Who's That Girl" single. A video was shot for the UK
release of the song, and was directed by Diane Martel
. It premiered on YouTube
on 8 April 2008.
Swedish CD single
(Released )
UK digital download versions
(Released )
UK CD single
(Released )
UK vinyl single
(Released )
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer Robyn
Robyn
Robin Miriam Carlsson , better known by her stage name Robyn, is a Swedish recording artist, singer, and songwriter. Robyn became known in the late nineties for her worldwide dance-pop hit "Do You Know " from her debut album Robyn Is Here . She co-wrote the song "Du gör mig hel igen" for...
, written and composed by herself and brother-and-sister
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
production duo The Knife
The Knife
The Knife are a Swedish electronic music duo from Gothenburg, formed in 1999. The group consists of siblings Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer, who together also run their own record company, Rabid Records. They first received international attention after their song "Heartbeats", covered by...
for her self-titled fourth studio album
Robyn (album)
Robyn is the fourth studio album by Swedish recording artist Robyn. It was released by Konichiwa Records on 27 April 2005 in Sweden. The album represented a change in Robyn's musical style, and featured pop and electronic dance music; inspirations were electronic duo The Knife and rock band...
(2005). The track was released as the album's second single in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
in 2005 (see 2005 in music
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
) and fifth UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
single on 28 April 2008 (see 2008 in music
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
).
The track became a mediocre success on the charts, peaking at number thirty-seven on the Swedish Singles Chart, where it was the third biggest hit from the Robyn album there. In the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, where the single featured remixes by Seamus Haji
Seamus Haji
Seamus Haji is a British record producer, who had a number one on the UK Dance Chart, with a cover of Indeep's, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life". He originally released this as a single in 2004. The single originally reached #69 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on re-issue in March 2007 and #1 on...
, Rex the Dog, and Drop the Lime, "Who's That Girl" reached number twenty-six on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
The song was recorded by Yelle
Yelle
Yelle is a French band founded by lead singer and namesake, Yelle and GrandMarnier . A third member, Tepr , joined the band before the recording of their debut album. Budet and GrandMarnier began working on music together in 2000...
as "Qui est cette fille ?" as part of the iTunes Foreign Exchange
ITunes Foreign Exchange
iTunes Foreign Exchange features two bands from two different countries covering one of the other's songs in their native tongue. The first two bands to participate in Foreign Exchange are +44 from the US and Wir Sind Helden from Germany....
, where Robyn recorded "À cause des garçons
À cause des garçons (song)
"À caus' des garçons" or "À cause des garçons" is a song first released by the French duo À Caus' des Garçons comprising Laurence Heller and Hélène Bérard in 1987...
" as "Because of Boys".
Music video
No video was shot for the SwedishSweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
release of the "Who's That Girl" single. A video was shot for the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
release of the song, and was directed by Diane Martel
Diane Martel
Diane Martel is a music video director and choreographer.-Choreographer:1989*Bloodhounds of Broadway 1991*"Shiny Happy People" - R.E.M...
. It premiered on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on 8 April 2008.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Who's That Girl".Swedish CD single
(Released )
- "Who's That Girl" (Original Version) - 3:50
- "Who's That Girl" (Style Of Eye remix) - 6:19
UK digital download versions
(Released )
- "Who's That Girl" (Seamus HajiSeamus HajiSeamus Haji is a British record producer, who had a number one on the UK Dance Chart, with a cover of Indeep's, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life". He originally released this as a single in 2004. The single originally reached #69 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on re-issue in March 2007 and #1 on...
Remix) - 8:10 - "Who's That Girl" (Rex the Dog Mix) - 8:13
- "Who's That Girl" (Drop the Lime is That Girl Remix) - 5:09
- "Who's That Girl" (Seamus Haji Radio Edit) - 4:04
- "Who's That Girl" (Radio Edit) - 3:15
UK CD single
(Released )
- "Who's That Girl" (Radio Edit) - 3:22
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" (Robyn Remix) (with Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
) - 4:25
UK vinyl single
(Released )
- "Who's That Girl" (Seamus HajiSeamus HajiSeamus Haji is a British record producer, who had a number one on the UK Dance Chart, with a cover of Indeep's, "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life". He originally released this as a single in 2004. The single originally reached #69 on the UK Singles Chart, and #13 on re-issue in March 2007 and #1 on...
Vocal Mix) - "Who's That Girl" (Rex the Dog Mix) - 8:13
- "Who's That Girl" (Drop the Lime is That Girl Mix) - 5:09
Personnel
- Music by Robyn, The Knife and Alexander Kronlund
- Produced by The KnifeThe KnifeThe Knife are a Swedish electronic music duo from Gothenburg, formed in 1999. The group consists of siblings Karin Dreijer Andersson and Olof Dreijer, who together also run their own record company, Rabid Records. They first received international attention after their song "Heartbeats", covered by...
- Recorded at Cosmos Studios and Apmamman
- Mixed by Christoffer Berg at Music-A-Matic Studios
- Vocal mix by Michael Ilbert at Megaphone Studios
- Published by BMG Music Publishing/Universal Music Publishing
Chart positions
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Singles Chart Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
37 |
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
26 |