| Oh Girl | |
| Cover: | Oh Girl.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | the Chi-Lites |
| Album: | A Lonely Man |
| B-Side: | Being in Love |
| Released: | March 2, 1972 |
| Genre: | R&B, soul |
| Length: |
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| Label: | Brunswick |
| Producer: | Eugene Record |
| Prev Title: | Have You Seen Her |
| Prev Year: | 1971 |
| Next Title: | The Coldest Days of My Life |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
"Oh Girl" is a song written by Eugene Record and recorded by American soul vocal group the Chi-Lites, with Record on vocals and also producing. It was released as a single 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.
"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.
| Chart (1972) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 58 | |
| Canada RPM Top Singles | 9 | |
| UK | 14 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 1 | |
| U.S. Billboard R&B | 1 | |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 1 |
| Chart (1972) | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 11 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 13 | |
| US Billboard R&B<ref>Web site: 1972: The Top 100 Soul/R&B Singles – RYM/Sonemic. Rateyourmusic.com. October 26, 2024. | 14 | |
| US Cash Box [6] | 33 |
| Oh Girl | |
| Cover: | Oh_Girl_-_Paul_Young.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Paul Young |
| Album: | Other Voices |
| B-Side: | Leaving Home |
| Released: | June 25, 1990[8] |
| Genre: | Soft rock[9] |
| Length: | 3:33 |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Producer: | Pete Wingfield |
| Prev Title: | Softly Whispering I Love You |
| Prev Year: | 1990 |
| Next Title: | Heaven Can Wait |
| Next Year: | 1990 |
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[10] Adult Contemporary charts.
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA Charts)[11] | 111 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] | 1 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[13] | 4 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] | 64 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 73 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ) | 41 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 25 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[15] | 6 |
| Chart (1990) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[16] | 27 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[17] | 84 |
