The Word Girl

"The Word Girl"
Single by Scritti Politti
from the album Cupid & Psyche 85
B-side "Flesh & Blood"
Released 29 April 1985 (UK)
Format 7" Single, 12" single, Cassette single, CD Single
Genre Pop, reggae
Label Virgin (UK)
Scritti Politti singles chronology
"Hypnotize"
(1984)
"The Word Girl"
(1985)
"Perfect Way"
(1985)

"The Word Girl" is a song by the British/American group Scritti Politti. Included on their second album, Cupid & Psyche 85, the reggae style track was released as a single in the UK on 29 April 1985[1] and remains the band's highest charting hit in the UK where it peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by John Scarlett-Davis and produced by Nick Verden at Aldabra Films for Virgin Records.

The B-side to the single, "Flesh and Blood", is an alternative version of the song with Ranking Ann on vocals.

References

  1. Melody Maker. London, England: IPC Media: 4. 27 April 1985. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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