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Wikipedia article




"'Bop Girl'" is the debut single by Australian pop singer Pat Wilson. The song was written by her then-husband, Ross Wilson of the bands Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock. "Bop Girl" was released in September 1983, peaking at number two on the Australian Kent Music Report, number ten in New Zealand and number 28 in South Africa. At the 1983 'Countdown' Music Awards, the song won Best Debut Single. Wilson was also nominated for Most Popular Female Performer and "Bop Girl" was nominated for Best Promotional Video.

Music video



Film maker Gillian Armstrong directed "Bop Girl"'s music video. It is the screen debut of 15-year-old Nicole Kidman playing the role of one of three young "bop girls". Kidman was chosen by Armstrong; songwriter Ross Wilson recalled that Kidman was to represent "an up and coming starlet with a bright future." Kidman herself insisted that the video be used for both a BBC documentary about her career, and in an American Cinematheque tribute (November 2003), with the result that the video returned to Australian music video play lists in 2004. The music video was shot in South Coogee. At the 'Countdown' Australian Music Awards for 1983, it was nominated for Best Promotional Video.

Track listing



'7" vinyl' (WEA 7-259854)

# "Bop Girl" - 3:51

# "Tacky" - 3:17

'12" vinyl' (WEA 0-259850)

# "Bop Girl" - 4:33

# "Tacky" - 3:17

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In popular culture



"Bop Girl" was featured in the short-lived 1980s American sci-fi show 'Otherworld' episode "Rock n' Roll Suicide", with the two young members of the family performing it in a talent show. The song was featured as the title song for the short-lived 'Being Lara Bingle'.

References



Category:Songs written by Ross Wilson (musician)

Category:1983 songs

Category:1983 debut singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Ross Wilson (musician)

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