Girl on TV

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"Girl on TV"
LFO Girl.jpg
Single by LFO
from the album LFO
ReleasedNovember 2, 1999 (1999-11-02)
Length4:08
LabelArista, Logic
Songwriter(s)Brad Young, Dow Brain, Rich Cronin
Producer(s)Brad Young, Dow Brain, Rich Cronin
LFO singles chronology
"Summer Girls"
(1999) 		"Girl on TV"
(1999) 		"I Don't Wanna Kiss You Goodnight"
(2000)
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"Girl On TV" is a song written and recorded by the American boy band LFO. It was released in November 1999, from their album LFO. The song was also their second single and peaked at number 10 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number six in the United Kingdom, where it is their biggest hit. "Girl on TV" was certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 1999 for the shipment of over 500,000 copies in the US.

Background[]

Band member Rich Cronin began dating actress Jennifer Love Hewitt in 1999 after meeting her backstage at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.[1][2][3] Cronin wrote "Girl on TV" about Hewitt, and she also appeared in the music video, directed by Gregory Dark.

The band performed the song on the eighth episode of The Amanda Show.

Track listings[]

US single

  1. "Girl on TV" (radio version) – 4:07
  2. "Girl on TV" (instrumental) – 4:07
  3. "All I Need to Know" – 3:48

UK single

  1. "Girl on TV" – 4:08
  2. "Girl on TV" (James Khari's Nimble Mix) – 4:32
  3. "Girl on TV" (video) – 4:09

European Maxi-CD

  1. "Girl on TV" (radio edit) – 4:07
  2. "Girl on TV" (Bassment Flip Remix) – 5:02
  3. "Girl on TV" (Radio Vibe Remix) – 4:07
  4. "Girl on TV" (Jan & Junes Club Remix) – 4:41
  5. "Girl on TV" (James Khari's Nimble Remix) – 4:33

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 2, 1999 (1999-11-02)
  • CD
  • cassette
 Arista [13]
United Kingdom January 24, 2000 (2000-01-24)
  • Arista
  • Logic
 [14]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQkHHVSwQOA
  2. ^ Henley, Tim (January 26, 2009). "LFO singer says Jennifer Love Hewitt cheated on him". newsok.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Rich & Love". People.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9992." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 7. February 12, 2000. p. 11. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lyte Funkie Ones – Girl on TV" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  7. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Girl on TV". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "LFO Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  11. ^ "LFO Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "American single certifications – LFO – Girl on TV". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  14. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 24 January, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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