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Edwyn Collins — A Girl Like You
Album: Gorgeous George
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Released: 1994
Length: 3:49
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I've never known a girl like you before
Now, just like in a song from days of yore
Here you come a-knocking, knocking on my door
And I've never met a girl like you before

You give me just a taste so I want more
Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw
'Cause now you got me crawling, crawling on the floor
And I've never known a girl like you before

You made me acknowledge the devil in me
I hope to God I'm talking metaphorically
Hope that I'm talking alegorically
Know that I'm talking about the way I feel
And I've never known a girl like you before
Never, never, never, never
Never known a girl like you before

This old town's changed so much
Don't feel that I belong
Too many protest singers
Not enough protest songs
And now you've come along
Yes, you've come along
And I've never met a girl like you before
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Wow, I had totally forgotten about this wee gem. Thanks RP (again).
Posted 5 days ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
A much better song with this same title is performed by The Wolfgang Press.
Posted 2 months ago by Zoonhollis    [ Reply ]
Posted 6 months ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
Man, this song has aged well, especially for a relatively weird tune that it is.

It also sounds like it could have come out of any of the last 6 decades.
Posted 1 year ago by Axeman    [ Reply ]
Wow, I never knew he was the singer from Orange Juice ..... before
Posted 1 year ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
 aonley wrote:

FAKE.  CLICHE.  NOT BOWIE, NOT EVEN CLOSE.

Oh, yawn! 
Given this has been compared (note: NOT  that it is, but COMPARED TO) Bowie and Genesis - its a great song.  You are entitled to your opinion - just like the rest of us.
Oddly enough, you appear to be in the minority. You might wanna think about before your next troll - or just PSD and move on....
Posted 1 year ago by IvanTheMediocre    [ Reply ]
It's kind of incredible to me that I never heard this song until about 2016.  1994?  Guess US radio was too fixated on shoveling Coolio and Hootie & the Blowfish on audiences.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
 aonley wrote:

FAKE.  CLICHE.  NOT BOWIE, NOT EVEN CLOSE.


Whatever you say donald trump.
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Thought the line was Too many broad assed singers.....
Posted 1 year ago by Bravefart    [ Reply ]
 jimtyrrell wrote:

I thought it was Bowie. 8



I thought it was Iggy.
Posted 2 years ago by garyalex    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:

Is this where the Black Keys got their "Kazoo" guitar sound?



That "fuzz" guitar sound was around long before this tune, but it does seem like The Black Keys took note of this song.
Posted 2 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
excellent
Posted 3 years ago by bullshipped    [ Reply ]
simpre pense que era david bowie !!!  en todo caso muy bueno !! gracias radio paradise ustedes son gigantes gracias por existir !!
Posted 3 years ago by tolomiro52    [ Reply ]
I've known a girl like her before 
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Is this where the Black Keys got their "Kazoo" guitar sound?
Posted 3 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
Pastiche
Posted 3 years ago by aonley    [ Reply ]
This song has really held up over the years - what's old is new again (Black Keys?)
Posted 3 years ago by Axeman    [ Reply ]
Awesome sequence, from The Cure to this, it blended perfectly  :-D
Posted 3 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
Great song.  I guess he was a bit of a one-hit wonder, but I enjoy this whenever it comes on.
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 deadheadmark wrote:


Rock on man!  '04 or 5 here ... heard Bowie in it too!  Love old Genesis  and their personal ventures. 

Wrong Collins. But good band with Peter Gabriel as front man.

Posted 4 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
FAKE.  CLICHE.  NOT BOWIE, NOT EVEN CLOSE.
Posted 4 years ago by aonley    [ Reply ]
 aneal300 wrote:
Groovy Baby....my ear heard Bowie too.. I'm shuffling some more Collins on Amazon. Been listening 15 years. RP rocks!!!
 

Rock on man!  '04 or 5 here ... heard Bowie in it too!  Love old Genesis  and their personal ventures. 
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
The freaky sound....good lyrics... what's not to love
Posted 4 years ago by deadheadmark    [ Reply ]
Groovy Baby....my ear heard Bowie too.. I'm shuffling some more Collins on Amazon. Been listening 15 years. RP rocks!!!
Posted 4 years ago by aneal300    [ Reply ]
Seldom have I heard an artist try to emulate an icon more than Collins. Don't get me wrong. If you can mimic Bowie, you a member of an elite club. Derivative, yes. Bad, no.
Posted 4 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

That was my thought when I heard it back in 94 to 95
 
me too
Posted 4 years ago by johnfurman1    [ Reply ]
Yup Always reminds me so much of David Bowie. {#Music}
Posted 4 years ago by GeneP59    [ Reply ]
 Kilroy wrote:
I always thought the line was:

Too many Polish singers
Not enough Polish songs

Who knew it was protest singers / protest songs?

I like my line better... There really are way too many Polish singers and not enough Polish songs....
 
I thought he said "Proto suns"!!!! 
Posted 4 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
It's Rex Manning day!!!


Image result for empire records gif
Posted 4 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 jimtyrrell wrote:
I thought it was Bowie. 8
 
That was my thought when I heard it back in 94 to 95
Posted 5 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 Kilroy wrote:
I always thought the line was:

Too many Polish singers
Not enough Polish songs

Who knew it was protest singers / protest songs?

I like my line better... There really are way too many Polish singers and not enough Polish songs....
 
And I think there's not enough Polish Protest songs!!  I'm actually below average with my 7 rating on this one, oh well, there's always what BillG plays next ;-) Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I thought it was Bowie. 8
Posted 5 years ago by jimtyrrell    [ Reply ]
@kingart Some people pay extra for that!
Posted 5 years ago by memoryboxer    [ Reply ]
Empire Records
Posted 5 years ago by Angry_Old_Man    [ Reply ]
I like the music. But 

Now my hands are bleeding and my knees are raw
'Cause now you got me crawling, crawling on the floor

This dude really should increase his supply of self-respect
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Big tune !

Let's dance Sugar Cheeks
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
I always thought the line was:

Too many Polish singers
Not enough Polish songs

Who knew it was protest singers / protest songs?

I like my line better... There really are way too many Polish singers and not enough Polish songs....
Posted 5 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer} That's Music {#Bananajam}
Posted 6 years ago by peter.gerzner    [ Reply ]
Never known a song to include the words "metaphorically" and "allegorically" — both — in the lyrics before.
Posted 6 years ago by gmichaelt    [ Reply ]
 Michael_Dean wrote:
Anybody think this was Iggy ?

 
I've always thought this was Iggy Pop.  In fact, I was actually surprised to find out it wasn't.
Posted 6 years ago by rpdevotee    [ Reply ]
 ziakut wrote:
Sounds like something that could easily be used in a Quentin Tarantino movie...like Pulp Fiction or something...like it.

 
This threw me because I was sure it was on that soundtrack. I guess maybe I was confused cuz Edwyn sounds a little like the singer from Urge Overkill?

It is on the soundtrack to Empire Records tho.
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 wtango wrote:

Bowie.

 
I thought Bowie as well, but I can see how folks hear Iggy.


Posted 7 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
One of those songs that never gets dated; definitely one of my favourites.
Posted 7 years ago by jab49    [ Reply ]
 wtango wrote:

Bowie.

 
I thought Iggy.
Posted 7 years ago by dbp    [ Reply ]
Best wishes, Edwyn! pxd
Posted 8 years ago by pxd    [ Reply ]
 Michael_Dean wrote:
Anybody think this was Iggy ?

 
Bowie.
Posted 8 years ago by wtango    [ Reply ]
Anybody think this was Iggy ?
Posted 8 years ago by Michael_Dean    [ Reply ]
It's great to hear this again.
I don't know if Edwyn is still performing, I hope so. 
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Love this song!
Posted 8 years ago by pixiep    [ Reply ]
On occasion I hear a song I have no idea how to rate.  So I went with a 6 to give credit where it may be due.
Posted 8 years ago by Chrisjea    [ Reply ]
 dig wrote:
What is this? I thought it was Bowie and Tin Machine... Like...

 
Me 3!
Posted 8 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this, I love this song Billy Boy!
Posted 8 years ago by Stefan_Lutz    [ Reply ]
Now I finally know who sang this.
I think I've always been in the car and had to turn off the radio for one reason or another thereby never hearing who it was, and forgetting to look it up on the computer when I got home (though now I've finally got a smartphone equipt with Shazam, so that doesn't happen very pften anymore). So kudos to RP for the music and all the features thereof. 
Posted 9 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
One-derful one-hit wonder! Very fuzzy.
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Puts me in a great mood.  Thanks RP!
Posted 9 years ago by Pristina    [ Reply ]
Yeah, baby!  Always loved this jamming gem; sounds like Ben Orr and David Bowie!  Was so good then, and seems even tastier now! 
Posted 9 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}{#Dancingbanana_2}  JAMMING! VOLUME WAY UP!! HELL WITH THE NEIGHBORS!
Posted 10 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
 dig wrote:
What is this? I thought it was Bowie and Tin Machine... Like...

 
Totally!!
Posted 10 years ago by EdmoJoe    [ Reply ]
What is this? I thought it was Bowie and Tin Machine... Like...
Posted 10 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I think it was kind of a deliberate homage to the work of Iggy Pop and David Bowie.  Nice tune.



 
I guess so. Count me among the people who thought it was Bowie all this time. Good Bowie, tho, not China Girl Bowie.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
What a wonderful blast from the past!  
Posted 10 years ago by cbazinet    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Feels like the answer to a question no one asked.
 
Wow, there's a great example of low class right there. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
He is working again and feeling 100% after two strokes back in 2007.  Band is touring Europe right now

 
Feels like the answer to a question no one asked.
Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 Lichenia, wrote:
I love this, my cycling track. 
 
 
Is on my Droid. Great song.
Posted 11 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
Lamest attempt to mimic a Bowie persona ever
Posted 11 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
I love this, my cycling track. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lichenia,    [ Reply ]
Never underestimate the power of a simple guitar hook.
Posted 11 years ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
Sounds like something that could easily be used in a Quentin Tarantino movie...like Pulp Fiction or something...like it.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
In former days each bobbing up and down party started up with this!
Posted 11 years ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
A cracker from a very brave man.
Posted 12 years ago by scoote    [ Reply ]
jamming!
Posted 12 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
He is working again and feeling 100% after two strokes back in 2007.  Band is touring Europe right now
Posted 12 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
i love this.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:

I thought it was Bowie. Good one-hit-wonder

 
Who are you calling a one-hit-wonder? Bowie? Collins is a stalwart. Check out "Rip it up" from his Orange Juice days.
Posted 12 years ago by stf9    [ Reply ]
I imagine a woman dancing 'the jerk' to this song...very 60's
Posted 12 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
See these eyes so green
Eyes like candles, burning bright
Posted 12 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Dancingbanana}{#Drummer} {#Bananasplit}{#Whipit} {#Cowboy} {#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Sunny} {#Music}
 
Still feelin' it ... {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 12 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Wow!!! Blast from the past!! LOVE this song. ;-)
Posted 12 years ago by jessi1126    [ Reply ]
i love this!
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
it's my birthday!
Posted 12 years ago by shanydawg    [ Reply ]

I always thought it was Urge Overkill. humph... who knew.


Posted 12 years ago by hubcapsally    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:

I thought it was Bowie. Good one-hit-wonder

 
I thought it was Bowie too! Learn something new every day! good song.

Posted 12 years ago by LifeIsMusic    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
And here I always thought it was Iggy Pop.
 
I thought it was Bowie. Good one-hit-wonder

Posted 12 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
 iscoot4peace wrote:
WOW!  Edwyn doesn't look anything like his brother, Bootsie!  Not nearly as funky either.  6.
 
BIG chuckle!
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Great song.  
Posted 13 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
And here I always thought it was Iggy Pop.
 
I think it was kind of a deliberate homage to the work of Iggy Pop and David Bowie.  Nice tune.


Posted 13 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
does anywone know what this guy has become ?   {#Ask}
Posted 13 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
Love the Fuzz-Box guitar!!
Posted 13 years ago by JaySea    [ Reply ]
another great song about a girl-woman who put a spell on a man


Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
OMG, I've heard this toon a million times and thought it was Bowie. Wow!
Posted 13 years ago by netskink    [ Reply ]
One one hit wonder I never needed to hear again.  Oh well.

Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]

Quirky, fun, lots to listen to - turn it up!! 

Forgot about this song - thanks for playing it!!


Posted 13 years ago by mfair1    [ Reply ]
A worthy song.
Posted 13 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 MojoJojo wrote:
Turkish: "We've lost Gorgeous George."
Brick Top: "Shhhhh... You're going to have to repeat that."
Turkish: "We've lost Gorgeous George."
Brick Top: "Well, where'd you lose him? He ain't a set of f***ing car keys, is he? And it ain't as if he's incon-f***ing-spicuous now, is it?"
 
i remember this!
Posted 13 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
And here I always thought it was Iggy Pop.
 

Yeah, fooled me too...But a very polite, restrained Mr. Pop only. 
Posted 13 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
And here I always thought it was Iggy Pop.
 
Me too.

Posted 13 years ago by mmoyer    [ Reply ]
...unless money has changed hands

 twitterpated wrote:
Those are very good things to say to a woman, Edwyn. . .
 


Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
Turkish: "We've lost Gorgeous George."
Brick Top: "Shhhhh... You're going to have to repeat that."
Turkish: "We've lost Gorgeous George."
Brick Top: "Well, where'd you lose him? He ain't a set of f***ing car keys, is he? And it ain't as if he's incon-f***ing-spicuous now, is it?"
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Those are very good things to say to a woman, Edwyn. . .
Posted 14 years ago by twitterpated    [ Reply ]
And here I always thought it was Iggy Pop.
Posted 14 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
luv the big beat sound!{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by dannyboy57    [ Reply ]
 MannAudioltd wrote:
a masterpiece even if he is scottish

 
watch it ya wacky bairn

Posted 14 years ago by dannyboy57    [ Reply ]
Jeff Wayne wants his guitar sound back.
Posted 14 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 WayUpNorth wrote:
{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Dancingbanana}{#Drummer} {#Bananasplit}{#Whipit} {#Cowboy} {#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Sunny} {#Music}
  Doin' it again this morning!  Thanks for playing this great song!


Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
a masterpiece even if he is scottish

Posted 14 years ago by MannAudioltd    [ Reply ]

It was used to great affect in a Charlie's Angels movie...
 
And to wondrous effect in Empire Records.
Posted 14 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
It was used to great affect in a Charlie's Angels movie...
Posted 15 years ago by thatch    [ Reply ]
Bowie sucks! Oh wait...
Posted 15 years ago by Ibis99    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear this tune I think of it as a long lost Bowie track.
Cool stuff. 
Posted 15 years ago by alvarorb    [ Reply ]
I really like fuzz guitar!  OK, so I'm a child of the 60s.
Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
WOW!  Edwyn doesn't look anything like his brother, Bootsie!  Not nearly as funky either.  6.
Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
Desk dancing!
Posted 15 years ago by plaice3    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Dancingbanana}{#Drummer} {#Bananasplit}{#Whipit} {#Cowboy} {#Dancingbanana}{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Sunny} {#Music}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Interesting mix with the Bowie-esqe vocals and the fuzz box.

Posted 15 years ago by tom-kenna    [ Reply ]
Excellent.
Posted 15 years ago by muzik    [ Reply ]
 ?? wrote:
Damn, I have heard this one a thousand times and I always thought it was Bowie.
 
Me too! (or three, or four...)

Posted 15 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
 ?? wrote:
Damn, I have heard this one a thousand times and I always thought it was Bowie.
 

He looks NOTHING like Bowie, by the way.
Posted 15 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
 ?? wrote:
Damn, I have heard this one a thousand times and I always thought it was Bowie.
 

Me too.
Posted 15 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Great song!  This takes me back to one of the few good memories of the 90s.  Lots of tragedy, big & small.  Some of the more adventurous music in the 90s helped a lot!
Posted 16 years ago by Jimmy86    [ Reply ]