Some Girls (Belouis Some song) explained

Some Girls
Cover:Belouis Some Some Girls 1988 Single Cover.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Belouis Some
Album:Belouis Some
B-Side:Imagination
Released:22 February 1988[1]
Length:3:52
Label:Parlophone
Producer:Gary Langan
Guy Fletcher (associate producer)
Prev Title:Animal Magic
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Sometimes
Next Year:1993

"Some Girls" is a song by British singer and songwriter Belouis Some, released in 1988 as the third and final single from his second studio album Belouis Some. It was written by Belouis Some and Carlos Alomar, and produced by Gary Langan and Guy Fletcher (associate producer).[2] "Some Girls" reached No. 76 in the UK and remained in the charts for four weeks.[3] A music video, filmed in Milan, was produced to promote the video.[4]

Critical reception

On its release, Colin Irwin of Number One gave the song two out of five stars, and stated, "Poor ol' Belouis never did quite crack it, did he? Somehow he always seemed to be trying just that little bit too hard. This time around? Not with this slightly irritating whiney effort, methinks."[5] Tim Nicholson of Record Mirror wrote, "I've never been able to get up much enthusiasm for Mr Some, but when I saw the title of his new single my heart started beating a little faster. Could it possibly be an inspired cover of Racey's classic Seventies hit? But then I played it. Not only is it not the song in question, but it probably doesn't even remember Racey it's so 'modern'."[6]

Music & Media wrote, "Since the excellent 'Imagination' Belouis has been struggling to come up with something of the same calibre. This time he comes closer than previously with a bittersweet number that could do much to restore his flagging reputation."[7] John Lee of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner commented, "The man seemingly destined never to make it big is at it again with a pleasing piece of delicately-crafted airplay material. Will this be the one?"[8] In a review of Belouis Some, Scott Benarde of The Palm Beach Post described the song as a "somber ballad".[9]

Track listing

7" single
  1. "Some Girls" - 3:52
  2. "Imagination" - 4:00
12" single
  1. "Some Girls" (Extended Version) - 6:15
  2. "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 6:30
  3. "Some Girls" (Dub Mix) - 4:07
12" single
  1. "Some Girls" (Classical Version) - 4:43
  2. "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 6:30
  3. "Some Girls" (Extended Version) - 6:15
12" single (promo release)
  1. "Some Girls" (Remix) - 6:15
  2. "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 6:30
CD single
  1. "Some Girls" (Radio Version) - 3:54
  2. "Imagination" (Can U Dig This Mix!) - 4:50
  3. "Some Girls" (Extended Version) - 6:19
  4. "Some Girls" (Classical Version) - 4:43

Personnel

Production
Other

Notes and References

  1. Strickland . Andy . Index - Belouis Some . . 20 February 1988 . 10 . 0144-5804.
  2. Web site: Belouis Some - Some Girls.
  3. Web site: BELOUIS SOME | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company . Officialcharts.com . 2012-12-31 . 2018-07-03.
  4. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Belouis Some - Some Girls . YouTube.
  5. Irwin . Colin . 27 February 1988 . Singles . Number One.
  6. Nicholson . Tim . Singles . . 5 March 1988 . 13 . 0144-5804.
  7. March 12, 1988 . Previews: Singles . Music & Media.
  8. News: Lee . John . 27 February 1988 . Reviews: Singles . . 13.
  9. The Palm Beach Post - Enz of an era never too old to hit Y-NOT - 11 October 1987 - page 176

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