The Girlfriend Song Explained

"The Girlfriend Song" is the second and final single by the Australian rock band Tlot Tlot. The single was released in 1995.^{[2] [3]}

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the song was nominated for Best Pop Release.^{[4] [5]}

Composition

The song is a mid-tempo pop rock song. Its lyrics are about the singer's girlfriend. The chord progression is F-A#-D#-A#.

Music video

The video is set in a white room and begins with a shot of some cables and effects pedals, before cutting to Paulzen singing the intro and playing guitar. Bolwell then starts singing while a crazed woman tries to hug him. In some shots, Bolwell can be seen wearing a hammer and sickle shirt. The end of the video shows Bolwell and Paulzen jumping around, with Bolwell holding a guitar.

Track listing

Track 2 was previously released on the album Fashion Takes a Holiday.

Personnel

• Stanley Paulzen - guitars, drums, lead vocals (track4)
• Owen Bolwell - bass, keyboards, lead vocals (tracks 1–3), megaphone (track 2), CD machine operator (track 4)
• George Siew Ooi - producer

Charts

Chart (1995)!scope="col"

Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	73

External links

• The Girlfriend Song at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Releases : Product Available from: 27/2/95 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 263). Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). 30 May 2017.
2. Web site: Tlot Tlot– The Girlfriend Song. discogs.com. 5 January 2014.
3. Web site: Tlot Tlot The Girlfriend Song. sputnikmusic.com. 5 January 2014.
4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20070926235646/http://www.ariaawards.com.au/history-by-year.php?year=1995 . Winners by Year 1995 . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 26 September 2007 . 4 December 2013 .
5. Web site: Australia 1995 ARIA Awards . ALLdownunder.com . 5 December 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004125707/http://alldownunder.com/oz-p/aria/1995-aria.htm . 4 October 2011 .
6. Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 13 Aug 1995. Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). 1 June 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.