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"A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" was a hit single for Romeo Void in 1984, from the Columbia album Instincts. It was the band's biggest hit and their only ever Top 40 hit single, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]

"A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)"
Single by Romeo Void
from the album Instincts
Released	1984
Recorded	1984
Genre	New wave
Length	4:17 (album version) 3:48 (single version)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Debora Iyall, Peter Woods, Frank Zincavage, David Kahne
Producer(s)	David Kahne

A music video was also made for the song, which included themes of paint, social commentary, body image, art, and stop motion animation. It got some MTV airplay.

Track listing

7-inch

1. "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)"
2. "Going to Neon"

12-inch

1. "A Girl in Trouble (Is a Temporary Thing)" (Dance Mix)
2. "Six Days and One"

Charts

Chart (1984/85)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2]	74
US Billboard Hot 100	35
Us Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks	17
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	11

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