I Wish I Had a Girl
"I Wish I Had a Girl" is a 1988 song by American musician Henry Lee Summer from his self-titled 1988 album Henry Lee Summer, which was released one year after signing with Epic Records.[2] The song also has a BPM of 127 and plays in 4/4 time signature.[3] The single became a major success on rock radio in the United States, reaching number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock (chart). On the Billboard Hot 100, it peaked at number 20.
| "I Wish I Had a Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Henry Lee Summer | ||||
| from the album Henry Lee Summer | ||||
| B-side | "Wing Tip Shoes" | |||
| Released | February 1988[1] | |||
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| Length | 3:55 (7") 4:23 (album and 12" versions) | |||
| Label | Epic, CBS | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Henry Lee Summer | |||
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| Henry Lee Summer singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Wish I Had a Girl" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The song was accompanied by a music video featuring Summer walking and singing to women. However, the women leave him throughout the video. In the end he ends up with a woman.[4]
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 30 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 20 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
References
- "45cat – Henry Lee Summer – Wish I Had a Girl". 45cat.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- Ditzel, Eleanor. "Henry Lee Summer – Biography and History". Allmusic.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "BPM for "I Wish I Had a Girl" (Henry Lee Summer)". getsongbpm.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "Henry Lee Summer: I Wish I Had a Girl (Video 1988)". IMDB.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 300. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Henry Lee Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- "Henry Lee Summer Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
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