Girl on TV explained

Girl on TV
Cover:LFO Girl.jpg
Type:single
Artist:LFO
Album:LFO
Length:4:08
Label:Arista, Logic
Producer:Brad Young, Dow Brain, Rich Cronin
Prev Title:Summer Girls
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:I Don't Wanna Kiss You Goodnight
Next Year:2000

"Girl on TV" is a song written and performed by American boy band LFO. It was released in November 1999 from their debut album, LFO (1999). The song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six in the United Kingdom, where it is their highest-charting hit. "Girl on TV" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 1999 for the shipment of over 500,000 copies in the US. This was the band's first single to feature Devin Lima on lead vocals.

Background

Band member Rich Cronin began dating actress Jennifer Love Hewitt in 1999 after meeting her backstage at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.[1] [2] [3] Cronin wrote "Girl on TV" about Hewitt, and she also appeared in the music video, directed by Gregory Dark.[4]

Track listings

US CD and cassette single[5] [6]

  1. "Girl on TV" – 4:07
  2. "Girl on TV" (instrumental) – 4:07
  3. "All I Need to Know" – 3:49

UK CD single[7]

  1. "Girl on TV" – 4:08
  2. "Girl on TV" (James Khari's Nimble mix) – 4:32
  3. "Girl on TV" (interactive track)

UK cassette single[8]

  1. "Girl on TV" – 4:08
  2. "Summer Girls" – 4:17

European and Australian CD single[9]

  1. "Girl on TV" (radio edit) – 4:07
  2. "Girl on TV" (Bassment Flip remix) – 5:02
  3. "Girl on TV" (Radio Vibe remix) – 4:07
  4. "Girl on TV" (Jan & Junes club remix) – 4:41
  5. "Girl on TV" (James Khari's Nimble remix) – 4:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 26

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesNovember 2, 1999Arista
CanadaCD[14]
United KingdomJanuary 24, 2000[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: - YouTube. YouTube.
  2. Web site: Henley. Tim. LFO singer says Jennifer Love Hewitt cheated on him. newsok.com. January 26, 2009. December 8, 2014.
  3. Web site: Rich & Love. People.com. December 8, 2014.
  4. Production Notes. Billboard. 111. 47. 120. November 20, 1999.
  5. Girl on TV. LFO. 1999. US CD single liner notes. Arista Records. 07822-13756-2.
  6. Girl on TV. LFO. 1999. US cassette single sleeve. Arista Records. 07822-13756-4.
  7. Girl on TV. LFO. 1999. UK CD single liner notes. Arista Records, Logic Records, BMG, Trans Continental Records. 74321 71758 2.
  8. Girl on TV. LFO. 1999. UK cassette single sleeve. Arista Records, Logic Records, BMG, Trans Continental Records. 74321 71758 4.
  9. Girl on TV. LFO. 1999. European & Australian CD single liner notes. Arista Records, Logic Records, BMG, Trans Continental Records. 74321 71530 2.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 7. 11. February 12, 2000. September 13, 2020.
  11. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. December 11, 1999. September 27, 2023.
  12. Pop Airplay. Billboard. January 1, 2000. subscription. September 27, 2023.
  13. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2000. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090304120640/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2000. March 4, 2009. September 5, 2010.
  14. Web site: Album Releases: November 1999. Jam!. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20000829104250/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicReleases1999/nov99.html. August 29, 2000. January 6, 2023.
  15. New Releases – For Week Starting 24 January, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 25. January 22, 2000. July 28, 2021.

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