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Girlie was a hit for jazz/pop trio, The Peddlers in 1970. It was also a major hit for them in New Zealand.

"Girlie"
Song by The Peddlers
from the album 'Birthday'
A-side	"Girlie"
B-side	"P.S. I Love You"
Written	Roy Phillips
Label	CBS 4720
Composer(s)	Roy Phillips
Producer(s)	Cyril Smith Arranged by: The Peddlers

Background

The song which was composed by Roy Phillips was released on CBS 4720 in January, 1970. It was backed with "P.S. I Love You Girlie".[1] As a follow up to their Top 10 hit "Birth", it didn't do as well and was a minor success.[2] New Zealand was where the song would be a classic.[3][4][5] Along with "Birth", "Girlie" is from their Birthday album.[6]

It was also covered by Patty Pravo and released as "Il Mio Fiore Nero". Lucio Dalla did a version of the song which appears on his Terra di gaibola album.[7]

Chart performance

Spending a total of four weeks in the UK singles chart, it peaked at No. 34 on January 31, 1970.[8][9] However in New Zealand it had had a large impression and was hugely popular, giving them their highest charting single.[10][11][12] It hit the no. 1 spot there in May 1970.[13]

References

External links

• IT Wikipedia: Per te/Il mio fiore nero

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