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Sexy Girl (Glenn Frey song)

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"Sexy Girl"
Single by Glenn Frey
from the album The Allnighter
B-side"Better in the U.S.A."
ReleasedJune 1984 (1984-06)
Recorded1984
GenrePop rock
Length3:30
LabelMCA Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Glenn Frey singles chronology
"All Those Lies"
(1983)
"Sexy Girl"
(1984)
"The Allnighter"
(1984)

"Sexy Girl" is a song by an American musician, singer and songwriter Glenn Frey. It was released as the lead single from his 1984 album The Allnighter.[1]

Chart performance

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"Sexy Girl" was a moderate success, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1984.[2] The song also became a minor hit in Australia and Canada.

Music video

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The video features a cameo appearance by then Los Angeles Raiders defensive end Howie Long.[citation needed]

Track listings

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7" single

  1. "Sexy Girl" 3:30
  2. "Better in the U.S.A." 3:00

Personnel

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  • Glenn Frey – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, bass
  • Barry Beckett – synthesizers, acoustic piano
  • Duncan Cameron – harmony vocals, lead guitar
  • Larrie Londin – drums
  • Roy Galloway – backing vocals
  • Jack Tempchin – backing vocals
  • Luther Waters – backing vocals
  • Oren Waters – backing vocals

Charts

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Chart (1984-1985) Peak
position
Australian Singles (Kent Music Report)[3] 76
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 48
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 81
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 20
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 23

References

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  1. ^ "Glenn Frey Solo Discography". Glenn Frey Online. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Glenn Frey – Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6820." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8517." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Glenn Frey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Glenn Frey Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.