A Girl Like You (The Smithereens song)

"A Girl Like You" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the first single released in support of their third album 11.

"A Girl Like You"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album 11
B-side	"Cut Flowers"
Released	October 2, 1989
Recorded	American Recording, Rumbo Recorders, The Grey Room, Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Power pop, alternative rock, hard rock
Length	4:38
Label	Enigma
Songwriter(s)	Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)	Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Drown in My Own Tears" (1988) "A Girl Like You" (1989) "Blues Before and After" (1990)

The song was to be used in the film Say Anything..., but it was ultimately cut from the film because the producers believed the song revealed too much of the story. Pat DiNizio stated that he wrote the lyrics with having a separate meaning from the movie in mind.

Backing vocals on the song were provided by Maria Vidal.

In popular culture

On May 18, 2010, the song was made available as a downloadable song in the Rock Band digital store.

Formats and track listing

All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

UK 7" single (ENV 15)

1. "A Girl Like You" – 4:38
2. "Cut Flowers" (Jim Babjak, Pat DiNizio) – 2:56

UK 12" single (12ENV 15)

1. "A Girl Like You" – 4:38
2. "Someone in Love" – 3:54
3. "Cut Flowers" (Jim Babjak, Pat DiNizio) – 2:56

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
	US Billboard Hot 100[1]	38
	US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[2]	2
	US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[3]	3
Charts (1990)	Peak position
	Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]	62

References

1. "The Smithereens Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
2. "The Smithereens Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
3. "The Smithereens Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
4. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9210." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.

External links

• "A Girl Like You" at Discogs (list of releases)