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Special Girl (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Special Girl'" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter/guitarist Eddie Schwartz in collaboration with songwriter/producer and fellow Canadian David Tyson. It has been a modest hit for Schwartz in Canada, for the band America in the US, and for Meat Loaf in the UK.
Charted versions
Eddie Schwartz version (1984)
"Special Girl" first appeared on Schwartz' 1984 album, 'Public Life', and was released as a single with an accompanying music video.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4627ZUHV6M Music video for Eddie Schwartz- "Special Girl" @YouTube.com] Retrieved 26 December 2010. It reached No. 20 on the Adult Contemporary charts in Canada.Charts
America version (1984)
Later the same year, the band America recorded a version, releasing it as a single from their 1984 album 'Perspective'. This version cracked the top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States, reaching No. 15. It also reached No. 106 on the 'Billboard' chart.[http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Special+Girl+by+America&id=2136 America, "Special Girl" Chart Positions] Retrieved 30 March 2015Charts
Meat Loaf version (1986)
The tune was also covered by Meat Loaf on his 1986 album, 'Blind Before I Stop'. Issued as a single in the UK on April 6, 1987, it reached No. 81 in the UK Singles Chart.Charts
References
Category:1983 songs
Category:1984 singles
Category:Songs written by Eddie Schwartz
Category:Songs written by David Tyson
Category:Eddie Schwartz songs
Category:America (band) songs
Category:Meat Loaf songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Richie Zito
Category:Capitol Records singles
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