In Love with a Girl
"In Love with a Girl" | ||||
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Single by Gavin DeGraw | ||||
from the album Gavin DeGraw | ||||
Released | 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:27 | |||
Label | J | |||
Songwriter(s) | Gavin DeGraw | |||
Producer(s) | ||||
Gavin DeGraw singles chronology | ||||
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"In Love with a Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Gavin DeGraw and was released as the lead single from DeGraw's self-titled second studio album, released in 2008.
A previously-unreleased alternate version produced by Max Martin, who "initially worked on the song", was included on DeGraw's 2014 compilation Finest Hour: The Best of Gavin DeGraw.[1]
Music video
The music video premiered on March 25, 2008, on
Critical reception
Katie Hasty of Billboard commented: ""In Love with a Girl" opens with heavily distorted guitars as minor chords roll through, but be not deceived: Lyrically, the track is happy, with the 30-year-old songwriter heralding a girl that "understands." One flaw beleaguers DeGraw's normally dependable croon: the unnecessary presence of auto-tuning, which is mightily distracting. Beyond that, "Girl" is a rocking home run in the same ballpark as "I Don't Want to Be." The chorus is buoyant, backed with idyllic drum tracks alongside, driving each word-heavy verse, as DeGraw's snappy piano lines may have fans playing, heaven forbid, air piano."[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] | Gold | 7,500^ |
United States (RIAA)[20] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Moraski, Lauren (October 22, 2014). "Gavin DeGraw on best-of album: "I'm just getting started"". CBS News. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
There's also a different version of "In Love With a Girl," produced by Max Martin, the person who initially worked on the song. That take hasn't been officially released until now. "You get to hear a different take on the song, which I think is a cool little nugget to have on the record," said DeGraw.
- YouTube.
- ^ Billboard review.
- Ultratip. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw – In Love with a Girl". Tracklisten. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 2008" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw – In Love with a Girl" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw – In Love with a Girl". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2008". Top 40. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Denmark certifications - Gavin Degraw - In Love with a Girl". Archived from the original on January 17, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "American single certifications – Gavin Degraw – In Love with a Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 31, 2022.