Who's That Girl (She's Got It) Explained

Who's That Girl (She's Got It)
Type:single
Artist:A Flock of Seagulls
Album:Dream Come True
B-Side:"Who's That Girl (She's Got It) (Insturmental version)" (7")
(12")
Genre:
Length: (7")
(12")
(album version)
Label:Jive
Prev Title:Remember David
Prev Year:1984
Next Title:Heartbeat Like a Drum
Next Year:1986

"Who's That Girl (She's Got It)" is a 1985 song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls from their 1986 album Dream Come True. The cover of the 7" and 12" singles came in red, blue, yellow, black, and white versions with the front including a picture of Lauren Bacall.[2] Some pressings came on red vinyl with a "hits medley".[3] The song reached No. 66 in the UK[4] despite the album not charting.[5] It was their last single to chart in the UK.[4] The song has a BPM of 144 and plays in 4/4 time signature.[6] Author Dave Thompson notes that the song "marked the end of the classic Seagulls line-up".[7]

Critical reception

On its release, Music Week called "Who's That Girl (She's Got It)" a "lively, bubbling number" and "danceable electronic pop" with "wide enough appeal to chart".[8] Nancy Culp of Record Mirror commented, "To even have the same title as the seminal Eurythmics stunner is sacrilege. To soil its memory with piffle is an even greater crime."[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Picks and Pans Review: Dream Come True. 12 May 1986. People. 7 April 2019.
  2. Web site: A Flock of Seagulls - Who's That Girl (She's Got It). Discogs. October 13, 2020.
  3. Web site: A Flock of Seagulls - Who's That Girl (She's Got It) (1985, Red Vinyl, Blue Sleeve). Discogs. October 16, 2020.
  4. Web site: A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS - full Official Chart History. Official Charts. October 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: A Flock of Seagulls: Biography and History. Marcy . Donelson . AllMusic. October 13, 2020.
  6. Web site: BPM for Who's That Girl (She's Got It) (A Flock of Seagulls). getsongbpm. October 13, 2020.
  7. Book: Thompson, Dave. Alternative Rock: Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion . 142. 2000. October 16, 2020.
  8. Singles . . 12 October 1985 . 28 . 0265-1548.
  9. Culp . Nancy . 12 October 1985 . Singles . . 12.