His Girl Explained

His Girl
Cover:His Girl song.png
Border:yes
Caption:Cover of the 1966 Canadian single
Type:single
Artist:The Guess Who
B-Side:It's My Pride
Released:December 1966 (Canada and UK)
February 1967 (US)
Recorded:1966
Genre:Rock
Label:Quality Records 1863 (Canada)
King Records 1044 (UK)
Amy Records 976 (US)
Producer:Bob Burns, John Edwards
Prev Title:And She's Mine
Prev Year:1966
Next Title:Pretty Blue Eyes
Next Year:1967

"His Girl" is a song written by Johnny Cowell and performed by The Guess Who. In its original recorded version, it reached #19 in Canada.[1] A remixed version, with an overdubbed string section and other embellishments, reached #45 in the United Kingdom[2] in 1967. The song was also released in the United States as a single in February 1967, but it did not chart.[3]

The song was produced by Bob Burns, with production on the overdubbed UK version being credited to both Burns and John Edwards.[4]

The B-side "It's My Pride" was included on the 2001 box set and on the 2005 German release Beatschuppen: Essential Club Music From The 60s https://www.discogs.com/release/417349-Various-Beatschuppen-Essential-Club-Music-From-The-60s.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - March 25, 1967.
  2. http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=His+Girl+by+The+Guess+Who&id=72794 The Guess Who, "His Girl" United Kingdom Chart Position
  3. http://www.45cat.com/record/971us The Guess Who, "His Girl" U.S. single release
  4. http://www.45cat.com/record/1863x The Guess Who, "His Girl" Canadian single release