Girlfriend (Michael Jackson song)
Girlfriend | |
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Michael Jackson | |
publication | July 16, 1980 |
length | 3:04 (album version) |
Genre (s) | R&B , pop rock , soft rock |
Author (s) | Paul McCartney |
album | Off the wall |
Girlfriend ( English for girlfriend ) is a song by Paul McCartney has written and directed by Michael Jackson was sung. It was the fifth single from his fifth solo album Off the Wall , but the title only appeared in the UK .
Emergence
Girlfriend came about when Jackson met McCartney at a party in Hollywood in 1970. McCartney recorded the song with his band Wings . Quincy Jones then heard the song and said that this song was perfect for Jackson.
Chart placement
Charts | Top ranking |
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UK Singles Chart | 41 |