Playgirl (song) explained

Playgirl
Cover:Ladytron Playgirl.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ladytron
Album:604
Released:26 June 2000
Recorded:1999
Length:3:51
Prev Title:He Took Her to a Movie
Prev Year:1999
Next Title:Commodore Rock
Next Year:2000

"Playgirl" is the second single from the album 604 by the electronic music group Ladytron. In 2001, the single re-release peaked at number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.[1]

Reception

Drowned in Sound described Playgirl as a "hymn to small town claustrophobia and dissolute femininity in a style of knowing poetic allure" which "warms the cockles of the heart of the true dissenter."[2] It ranked at number 25 on Select Magazine's Best Singles of 2000.[3]

Track listing

Promo Maxi CD, UK (2000)

  1. "Playgirl" (Original Version) – 3:51
  2. "Playgirl" (Zombie Nation Remix) – 5:46
  3. "Playgirl" (Felix Da Housecat Thee GrooveRetro Radio Mix) – 3:51
  4. "Playgirl" (Simian Playboy Mix) – 2:40
  5. "Playgirl" (I Monster Northern Lights Mix) – 6:06
  6. "Playgirl" (Tobias Neumann Mix) – 3:57
  7. "Playgirl" (Felix Da Housecat Glitz Clubhead Mix) – 6:35
  8. "Playgirl" (King of Woolworths Coming Down Mix) – 7:50
  9. "Playgirl" (Howie Ross Mix) – 4:46
  10. "Playgirl" (Tobias Neumann Club Mix) – 3:54

Promo Maxi CD, Germany (2001)

Playgirl & Remixes

  1. "Playgirl" (Glove Radio Mix) – 3:56
  2. "Playgirl" (Thee Original Grooveretro Edit) – 3:51
  3. "Playgirl" (Playboy Mix) – 2:40
  4. "Playgirl" (Original) – 3:51

12", Germany (2001)

Playgirl (Remixes)

  1. "Playgirl" (Felix Da Housecat Glitz Clubhead Mix) – 6:34
  2. "Playgirl" (Playgirl (Glove Megamix) – 8:51
  3. "Playgirl" (Zombie Nation Mix) – 5:45

12", UK (2001)

  1. "Playgirl" (Zombie Nation Mix)
  2. "Playgirl" (Felix Da Housecat Glitz Clubhead Mix)
  3. "Playgirl" (I Monster Northern Lights Mix)

CD single, US (2001)

  1. "Playgirl" (Tobias Neumann Mix) – 3:56
  2. "Playgirl" (Zombie Nation Mix) – 5:45
  3. "Playgirl" (Simian Playboy Mix) – 2:38
  4. "Playgirl" (Felix Da Housecat Glitz Clubhead Mix) – 6:37
  5. "Playgirl" (I Monster Mix) – 6:04
  6. "Playgirl" (Tobias Neumann Club Mix) – 3:53

CD single, Germany (2001)

  1. "Playgirl" – 3:50
  2. "Miss Black" – 1:53
  3. "Playgirl" (Snap Ant Version) – 6:13

CD 1 single, UK (2001)

  1. "Playgirl" (Original 604 Version) – 3:49
  2. "Playgirl" (King of Woolworths Coming Down) – 7:48
  3. "Playgirl" (I Monster Northern Lites Mix) – 6:05

CD 2 single, UK (2001)

  1. "Playgirl" (Felix Thee Grooveretro Radio Mix) – 3:51
  2. "Playgirl" (Zombie Nation Mix) – 5:46
  3. "Playgirl" (Simian Playboy Mix) – 2:38

Promo CD single, Germany (2001)

  1. "Playgirl"

Music video

There are 3 versions of "Playgirl" music video, one of them for "Playgirl" (Glove Remix)".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chart Log UK: DJ Steve L. - LZ Love.
  2. Neil Jones, Ladytron - Playgirl, Drowned in Sound, 23 November 2001. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  3. Web site: Select Magazine Website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150423134924/http://selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk/showpage.php?file=wp-content%2Fuploads%2F2013%2F12%2Fsingles.jpg . April 23, 2015 .