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"Hey Girl" was the fourth song release by popular British R&B group Small Faces. The song reached number ten on the UK Singles Charts in 1966.

"Hey Girl"
Single by Small Faces
from the album From the Beginning
B-side	"Almost Grown"
Released	6 May 1966
Recorded	21–25 February 1966
Studio	IBC Studios, London
Genre	Rock, rhythm and blues, beat
Length	2:18
Label	Decca (US Press Records)
Songwriter(s)	Steve Marriott Ronnie Lane
Producer(s)	Don Arden
Small Faces singles chronology
"Sha-La-La-La-Lee" (1966) "Hey Girl" (1966) "All or Nothing" (1966)

Song profile

"Hey Girl" was released on 6 May 1966 with the B-side "Almost Grown". The song was written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane and was a compromise between the band and their manager, Don Arden, as Arden wanted a very commercial sounding song. A week later the group's debut album on Decca Small Faces hit the UK charts reaching number 3.

After the success of "Hey Girl" an employee of Robert Stigwood's management company contacted the band to see where they stood. When Don Arden found out, he, along with four "heavies," visited Stigwood's London offices and Arden hung Stigwood by his legs from a balcony window and threatened violence if he interfered with his bands ever again. The story would become common knowledge around the music industry, cementing Arden's tough man reputation.[1]

Personnel

Small Faces

• Steve Marriott – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
• Ronnie Lane – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Ian McLagan – Hammond organ, backing vocals
• Kenney Jones – drums

See also

• Small Faces discography

References

External links

• The Official Small Faces Site

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