Girl Like Me (Japan Edition)

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“Girl Like Me (Japan Edition)”
Single by Luv' from the album For You
Released	1990
Format	CD single, 7" single, 12" single
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop, Dance
Length	4:12
Label	Dureco/High Fashion Music
Writer(s)	Nigel Stock
Producer	Nigel Wright
Luv' singles chronology
"I Don't Wanna Be Lonely" (1990) "Girl Like Me" (1990) Hit-medley (1990)

Girl Like Me is the nineteenth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in early 1990 by the labels Dureco/High Fashion Music. It appears on the EP For You. The song was only released in Japan as a commercial single, especially for discos and clubs.

[edit] Song history

During Luv's heyday (1977-1981), the female pop act failed in its attempt to get a hit record in Japan, whereas it dominated the music charts in a large part of Continental Europe, South Africa and Mexico. In 1980, the trio planned to take part in the Yamaha Music Festival but cancelled its participation to this competition^[1]. It prevented indeed Luv' from reaching the mainstream Japanese music market.
A decade later, as the Dutch vocal formation made its comeback with a different line-up, it tried to promote new material (produced by Nigel Wright) through the network of discos and clubs in the Asian archipelago. That's why, Luv's record company decided to release the song Girl Like Me as a Maxi single, hoping to have a club hit and later a mainstream chart topper. However, this strategy didn't succeed. Nowadays, this single is a rare collector item among Luv's fans.
The music arrangements of this song were inspired by those of the hits composed by Stock Aitken Waterman, the successful British producers in the late 1980s.

[edit] Track listings and formats

• 7" Vinyl Single

1. "Girl Like Me" (Single Version) — 4:12
2. "No Cure No Pay" — 3:39

• CD Single and 12-inch single

1. "Girl Like Me" (Extended Version)
2. "Girl Like Me" (Single version) — 4:12
3. "No Cure No Pay" — 3:39

[edit] References

1. ^ [1] - details about Dutch entries at the Yamaha Music and Luv' cancellation

v • d • e Luv' Patty Brard • José Hoebee • Marga Scheide Studio albums With Luv' • Lots Of Luv' • True Luv' • Forever Yours • Sincerely Yours • All You Need Is Luv' • One More Night EP For You Main compilations Greatest Hits • Goodbye Luv' • Greatest Hits (1989 CD Version) • Luv' Gold • You're the Greatest Lover • You're the Greatest LUVer • The Universal Master Collection: LUV • Hollands Glorie: LUV • 25 Jaar Na Waldolala • Completely In Luv' • Het Mooiste Van Luv' Hit singles "My Man " • "Dream, Dream" • "U.O.Me (You Owe Me)" • "You're the Greatest Lover" • "Trojan Horse" • "Casanova" • "Eeny Meeny Miny Moe" • "Who Do You Wanna Be" • "Ooh, Yes I Do" • "Ann-Maria" • "One More Little Kissie" • "My Number One" • "Tingalingaling" • "Welcome to My Party" • "4 Gouden Hits" • "You're the Greatest Lover (German CD single)" • "Luv' Hitpack" • "I Don't Wanna Be Lonely" • "Girl Like Me (Japan Edition)" • "Hit Medley" • "Hasta Manana" • "Jungle Jive" • "He's My Guy" • "The Last Song" • "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" • "Megamix '93" • "LUV Dance-Medley" Music Video Compilation "Back In Luv'"