"A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" is a song by Romeo Void released in 1984, from the Columbia album Instincts. It was the band's biggest hit and their only ever Top 40 hit single, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
| "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" | ||||
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| Single by Romeo Void | ||||
| from the album Instincts | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | New wave, sophisti-pop | |||
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| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Debora Iyall, Peter Woods, Frank Zincavage, David Kahne | |||
| Producer(s) | David Kahne | |||
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A music video was also made for the song, which included themes of paint, social commentary, body image, art, and stop motion animation. It got some MTV airplay.
Track listing
edit7-inch
- "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)"
- "Going to Neon"
12-inch
- "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" (Dance Mix)
- "Six Days and One"
Charts
edit| Chart (1984/85) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 74 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
| Us Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | 17 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play | 11 |
References
edit- ^ "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing) chart performance". Retrieved May 12, 2008.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 257. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
