Drunk Girls

"Drunk Girls"
Single by LCD Soundsystem
from the album This Is Happening
B-side Wooden Shjips Version (7")
Holy Ghost! Remix (12")
Released May 3, 2010 (United Kingdom)
Format 12" vinyl, 7" vinyl
Genre Dance-punk
Label DFA Records
Writer(s) James Murphy, Gavin Russom, Pat Mahoney
Producer(s) James Murphy
LCD Soundsystem singles chronology
"Pow Pow"
(2010)		 "Drunk Girls"
(2010)		 "I Can Change"
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Rolling Stone [1]

"Drunk Girls" is the first single from LCD Soundsystem's third album This Is Happening after the limited release single "Pow Pow". It was released on May 3, 2010. James Murphy has described the song as "dumb" but added "I like dumb, short stuff."[2] The 7" single features a cover of the song by San Francisco psychedelic rock band Wooden Shjips.

Music video

The music video for the single was co-directed by Spike Jonze and James Murphy. The video features Murphy and bandmates Nancy Whang and Pat Mahoney attempting to sing while being abused by people dressed as pandas.[3] The video was shot at Factory Studios in Brooklyn, NY.

Track listings

7" single

A. Drunk Girls
B. Drunk Girls (Wooden Shjips version)

12" single

A. Drunk Girls
B. Drunk Girls (Holy Ghost! remix)

References

  1. ↑ O'Donnell, Kevin (2010-04-01). "LCD Soundsystem "Drunk Girls"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  2. ↑ Reuters - LCD Soundsystem raises glass to "Drunk Girls"
  3. ↑ Spike Jonze Co-Directed “Drunk Girls” Music Video for LCD Soundsystem

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