Girls Talk Boys Explained
"Girls Talk Boys" is a song by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, taken from the soundtrack of Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (2016). The song was written by John Ryan, Teddy Geiger, Ammar Malik, along with Ricky Reed, who also handled the song's production.[2] [3] "Girls Talk Boys" was released on 15 July 2016 and has charted in multiple countries, reaching a peak of 21 in Australia, 6 in Scotland, and 28 in the United Kingdom.[4]
Composition
The song is written in the key of E minor with a common time tempo of 120 beats per minute. The vocals span from D4 to D6 in the song.[5]
Music video
The official music video was released on 22 July 2016 and featured scenes from the Ghostbusters film. The video featured the band members in makeshift versions of costumes from the film. A spare car and props that resemble elements from the film were also used in the music video.[6] [7] As of May 2021, the music video has over 22 million views.
Track listing
- "Girls Talk Boys" – 3:36
- "Girls Talk Boys" (Stafford Brothers remix) – 4:07
Personnel
- Luke Hemmings – vocals
- Michael Clifford – vocals, guitar
- Calum Hood – vocals, bass
- Ashton Irwin – drums, vocals
- Ricky Reed – production, bass, guitar, programming
- John Ryan – vocals, bass
- Teddy Geiger – additional vocals
- Ammar Malik – additional vocals
- Ethan Shumaker – engineer
- Mark Winterburn - engineer
- John Delf – engineer
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Chris Galland – assistant mixing engineer
- Ike Schultz – assistant mixing engineer
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
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Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: 5 Seconds of Summer release funky new Ghostbusters single 'Girls Talk Boys'. 15 July 2016 . digitalspy.
- Web site: Girls Talk Boys - 5 Seconds of Summer. AllMusic. RhythmOne Group. 23 July 2016.
- Melendez. Monique. Producer Ricky Reed on How the Funky 5 Seconds of Summer 'Ghostbusters' Cut Came Together. Billboard. Billboard. 23 July 2016.
- Web site: Girls Talk Boys (From "Ghostbusters" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). iTunes. 15 July 2016 . Apple Inc.. 23 July 2016.
- Web site: 5 Seconds of Summer "Girls Talk Boys" Sheet Music in E Minor (transposable) - Download & Print. Musicnotes.com. 24 July 2016.
- News: Tiffany. Kaitlyn. 5 Seconds of Summer's Ghostbusters music video bows at the feet of Spike Jonze. 23 July 2016. The Verge. Vox Media. 22 July 2016.
- Spanos. Brittany. Brittany Spanos. See 5 Seconds of Summer Bust Ghosts in Campy 'Girls Talk Boys' Video. 23 July 2016. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. 22 July 2016. 27 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160727134728/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-5-seconds-of-summer-bust-ghosts-in-campy-girls-talk-boys-video-w430433. dead.
- Web site: iTunes - Music - Girls Talk Boys (Stafford Brothers Remix) [From "Ghostbusters"] - Single by 5 Seconds of Summer]. 12 August 2016 . iTunes Store.
- Web site: 5 Seconds Of Summer - Girls Talk Boys (From "Ghostbusters" Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Discogs. 29 August 2016.
- Web site: Le Top de la semaine: Top Singles Téléchargés. SNEP. 23 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160725173832/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2016&we=29. 25 July 2016. dead.
- Web site: Top Digital – Classifica settimanale WK 29. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. it. 31 July 2016.
- 5 Seconds of Summer Chart History. Billboard. 28 March 2020.
- Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 16 September 2016.
- Web site: Top 30 Singles Chart Singapore . Recording Industry Association Singapore . July 15, 2016 . July 25, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616231430/http://musicweekly.asia/charts/top-30-singles-singapore . 16 June 2016 . dmy.
- Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29, 2016. sv. Sverigetopplistan. 2 May 2021.
