Special Girl (song)
| "Special Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by America | ||||
| from the album Perspective | ||||
| B-side | "Unconditional Love" | |||
| Released | September 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Schwartz, David Tyson | |||
| Producer(s) | Richie Zito | |||
| America singles chronology | ||||
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"Special Girl" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter/guitarist Eddie Schwartz in collaboration with songwriter/producer and fellow Canadian David Tyson. It first appeared on Schwartz' 1983/84 album, Public Life, and was released as a single with an accompanying music video.[1]
Later the same year, the band America recorded a version, releasing it as a single from their 1984 album Perspective. This version cracked the top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States, reaching #15. It also reached #106 on the Billboard chart.[2]
The tune was also covered by Meat Loaf on his 1986 album, Blind Before I Stop.
Charts
| Chart (1984 America Release) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 106 |
References
- ↑ Music video for Eddie Schwartz- "Special Girl" @YouTube.com Retrieved 12-26-2010.
- ↑ America, "Special Girl" Chart Positions Retrieved March 30, 2015
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