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Alternative Girlfriend
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Wikipedia article
"'Alternative Girlfriend'" is a song by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies, written by Stephen Duffy and Steven Page, from their 1994 album 'Maybe You Should Drive'. The song was released as the second single from the album and peaked at No. 22 on the Canadian 'RPM' Top Singles chart and No. 4 on the 'RPM' Adult Contemporary chart. It later appeared on their 2001 compilation, 'Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits', together with "Be My Yoko Ono".
Composition
Steven Page explained in the liner notes of the album 'Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (19912001)' that the song was an attempt to mimic the grunge music from Seattle, and that it is the first song they wrote with a heavier sound (with the exception of "Grade 9" from 'Gordon').
Personnel
* Steven Page lead vocals, acoustic guitar
* Ed Robertson electric guitar, background vocals
* Jim Creeggan electric bass, background vocals
* Andy Creeggan electric piano, organ, tambourine, background vocals
* Tyler Stewart drums
Charts
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Year-end charts
In popular culture
The song was featured in the 'Baby Blues' episode "Rodney Has Two Daddies". Coincidentally, that series used "It's All Been Done" (from BNL's 1998 album 'Stunt') as its theme song.
References
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