Oh Girl

"Oh Girl" is a single recorded by the soul vocal group, The Chi-Lites and released on Brunswick Records in 1972. Included on the group's 1972 album A Lonely Man, "Oh Girl" centers on a relationship on the verge of break-up. The song is led by Eugene Record, who also wrote and produced it.

"Oh Girl"
Single by The Chi-Lites
from the album A Lonely Man
B-side"Being in Love"
ReleasedMarch 2, 1972
Recorded1971
GenreR&B, soul
Length3:43 (album version)
3:16 (single edit)
LabelBrunswick
B 55471
Songwriter(s)Eugene Record
Producer(s)Eugene Record
The Chi-Lites singles chronology
"Have You Seen Her"
(1971)		 "Oh Girl"
(1972)		 "The Coldest Days of My Life"
(1972)
"Oh Girl"
Single by Paul Young
from the album Other Voices
B-side"Leaving Home"
ReleasedJuly 1990
GenreAdult Contemporary
Length3:33
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Eugene Record
Paul Young singles chronology
"Have You Seen Her"
(1986)		 "Oh Girl"
(1990)		 "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"
(1992)

"Oh Girl" was the Chi-Lites' first and only No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at that position in May 1972 for one week. The single also reached the top position of the Billboard R&B Singles chart the following month, remaining in that position for two weeks.[1] Billboard ranked it as the No. 13 song for 1972.[2] In addition, it reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1972, and was a UK hit again in 1975 when reissued as a double A-side with "Have You Seen Her", this time reaching a new peak of No. 5.[3]

The song prominently features a harmonica.

Paul Young cover

The track was most prominently covered in 1990 by Paul Young, from his album Other Voices. It became a Top 10 hit in the U.S. (#8) and Canada (#4). It was also a major adult contemporary hit, reaching number one on both the US and Canadian[4] Adult Contemporary charts.

Chart history
Paul Young cover

Other covers and uses in the media

Personnel
  • Eugene Record - lead vocals, guitar, bass, composer, producer
  • Robert "Squirrel" Lester - vocals
  • Creadel "Red" Jones - vocals
  • Marshall Thompson - vocals, harmonica, melodica
  • Floyd Morris - piano
  • Quinton Joseph - drums
  • Tom Tom (Thomas Washington) - arranger[15]

References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 117.
  2. "Musicoutfitters.com". Archived from the original on 2017-04-27. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 103. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1990-09-22. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  6. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, June 3, 1972
  8. "Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 30, 1972". Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  9. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1990-09-29. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
  10. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1990-10-13. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  11. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Oh Girl". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  12. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 6, 1990
  13. "Top 100 Singles of 1990 in Canada". Music Canada. 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  14. Musicoutfitters.com
  15. "Soulful Detroit: This is driving me nuts: What's the instrument on "Oh Girl"?". Faac.us. Retrieved 15 January 2019.


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