Ordinary Girl (Alison Moyet song)
| "Ordinary Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Alison Moyet | ||||
| from the album Raindancing | ||||
| B-side | "Palm of Your Hand (Cloak and Dagger)" | |||
| Released | May 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, indie pop | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | CBS Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Iovine, Dan Hartman | |||
| Alison Moyet singles chronology | ||||
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"Ordinary Girl" is a song by English singer Alison Moyet, which was released in 1987 as the third single from her second studio album Raindancing. It was written by Moyet, Jess Bailey and Rick Driscoll, and produced by Jimmy Iovine. Despite the Top 10 success of the first two singles from Raindancing, "Ordinary Girl" failed to enter the UK Top 40, reaching No. 43. It remained within the Top 100 for four weeks.[1] A music video was filmed to promote the single. Moyet performed the song on ITV's short lived music show The Roxy, as well as the French & Saunders Show. She also performed the song on "Pop Goes New Year 1987" aboard HMS Royal. She performed two other songs on the ship, "Is This Love?" and "Blow Wind Blow", both from the same album. The single's B-side is "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak and Dagger)", which was exclusive to the single. It was written and produced by Dan Hartman.
Critical reception
Formats
- 7" Single
- "Ordinary Girl" - 3:26
- "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)" - 3:53
- 12" Single
- "Ordinary Girl (Remix)" - 5:34
- "Ordinary Girl (Single Version)" - 3:26
- "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)" - 3:53
- 12" Single (Special Dance Mix)
- "Ordinary Girl (Dance Mix)" - 6:28
- "Ordinary Girl (Single Version)" - 3:26
- "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)" - 3:53
Chart performance
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 31 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[3] | 49 |
| Irish Singles Chart[4] | 22 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 49 |
| UK Singles Chart[1] | 43 |
Personnel
- Producer on "Ordinary Girl" – Jimmy Iovine
- Mixer on "Ordinary Girl (Remix)" - Steve Brown
- Writers of "Ordinary Girl" – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
- Mixer on "Ordinary Girl (Single Version)" - Mike Shipley
- Producer and writer of "Palm Of Your Hand (Cloak And Dagger)" – Dan Hartman
- Remixer on "Ordinary Girl (Dance Mix)" - Pete Hammond
- Associate Producer on "Ordinary Girl (Dance Mix)" and "Ordinary Girl (Single Version)" - Mike Shipley
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ALISON MOYET | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ↑ "Alison Moyet – Ordinary Girl" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ↑ Steffen Hung. "Alison Moyet - Ordinary Girl". charts.nz. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ↑ "Alison Moyet – Ordinary Girl". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 31 May 2020.