Girls, Girls, Girls (Mötley Crüe song)
"Girls, Girls, Girls" is a single by American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. It is the first single from the album of the same name, and was released on May 11, 1987.
| "Girls, Girls, Girls" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Mötley Crüe | ||||
| from the album Girls, Girls, Girls | ||||
| B-side | "Sumthin' For Nuthin'" | |||
| Released | May 11, 1987 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[1][2][3][4][5] | |||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee | |||
| Producer(s) | Tom Werman | |||
| Mötley Crüe singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Girls, Girls, Girls" on YouTube | ||||
Production
The track was thoroughly pre-produced, and was then recorded at different studios over the course of several weeks, starting with the drum parts, then bass and guitar, and finally vocals.[6]
Meaning
The song references several strip clubs, including The Tropicana, The Body Shop, Seventh Veil (all located on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles), the Marble Arch (Vancouver, BC),[7] The Dollhouse (Fort Lauderdale), the famous Crazy Horse in Paris, and Tattletales in Atlanta.
Music video
Filmed on the night of April 13, 1987, Mötley Crüe shot their video for "Girls, Girls, Girls" with director Wayne Isham. With a strip club theme planned for the video, they originally wanted to use The Body Shop, but since that venue is all-nude and does not serve alcohol, they ended up shooting it at The Seventh Veil. By the time they finished at the club, none of the band members were functioning properly. They left the club on their motorcycles to go to Isham's studio nearby to film inserts, stopping off at a Mexican restaurant for shooters and taquitos on the way.[8]
The original cut of the video featured topless dancers and was purposely sent by Isham to MTV before it was rejected and replaced with a more sanitized version.[8]
Personnel
- Vince Neil – vocals
- Mick Mars – guitar
- Nikki Sixx – bass
- Tommy Lee – drums
Charts
| Chart (1987-2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 26 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 12 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock[11] | 20 |
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 43 |
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot Canadian Digital Song Sales[13] | 43 |
| UK Rock & Metal[14] | 33 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs[15] | 19 |
| US Rock Digital Song Sales[16] | 12 |
Legacy
In 2010, "Girls, Girls, Girls" was made available as a download for Guitar Hero 5 as part of the "80's Track Pack".[1][17]
References
- ^ a b "MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Girls, Girls, Girls' Part Of 'Guitar Hero' '80s Track Pack". Blabbermouth.net. February 26, 2010. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Readers' Poll: The Best Hair Metal Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. June 20, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Readers' Poll: The 10 Greatest Hair Metal Songs". Rolling Stone. February 5, 2014. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (March 15, 2021). "Robert Fripp, Toyah Willcox Serve Up a Cover of Mötley Crüe's 'Girls, Girls, Girls'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
the 1987 hair metal classic
- ^ Johnson, Howard (July 21, 2016). "The Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Classic Tracks: Motley Crue's 'Girls, Girls, Girls'". Mix (magazine). December 1, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Know your history - The Marble Arch". The Georgia Straight. August 11, 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ a b Wake, Matt (August 22, 2017). . LA Weekly. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- ^ "MOTLEY CRUE | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Mötley Crüe – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Mötley Crüe – Mainstream rock". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Motley Crue – Girls, Girls, Girls". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Mötley Crüe – Canadian Digital". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Mötley Crüe – Rock and Alternative". Billboard. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Mötley Crüe – Rock Digital". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Guitar Hero(R) 5 and Band Hero(TM) Offer Rockers a Strong Lineup of Downloadable Tracks in March". Activision. February 25, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2009.