girl song girl song american recording artist released second single second studio album august song written handled song production musically girl mid tempo pop love song features intro acoustic guitar melody lyrically revolves singing praises perfect girl found searching lyrics reference title opening chorus phrase girl song received positive reviews music critics praised catchy production radio friendly lyrics added potential commercial success debut single girl attained worldwide success reaching singles charts australia denmark ireland new_zealand united_kingdom hungary japan netherlands norway song peaked number billboard hot number hot dance club songs chart number pop songs chart accompanying music video girl directed filmed mansion california portrays fictional relationship love interest played actress promote song performed song live televised shows including america got talent ellen degeneres factor australia official remix song premiered online february features girlfriend background development girl written produced track engineering process handled mixed virginia song keyboards whistle guitars bass percussion drum programming provided additional keyboards drum programming july audio girl uploaded official youtube account speaking song told daily_telegraph wanted position found girl feel like found true love basically described like found elaborated concept song interview mtv_news girl thinking thinks know mom charitable woman want line kind thought process like girl feel like lost art saying thank goes long way lost days ladies thank explained believe possibility girl single peers believed distinct lead single don response motivated pick second single believed showing difference new album important picking single want dance song fans assume entire album consisted uptempo songs concluded growing definitely taken place music representation guess speak differently different composition girl mid tempo pop love song built finger beat song set common time moderate tempo beats minute composed key major vocal range spanning note note according rap song lyrics find male protagonist singing praises lovely lady comparing greatest hit girl opens intro acoustic guitar melody verse chants searched finally found girl dreams girl means grammy award hook forms chorus contains lyrics girl baby shit girl crime crazy fit girl girl life wanna rock night long middle spotlight girl biggest hit girl let play loud pop crush noted song uses vocal chants chorus release girl added urban radio station united_kingdom august song released digital download worldwide girl impacted contemporary hit radio united_states august mainstream radio august digital extended play remixes song released denmark ireland switzerland united_kingdom september girl available single germany november february official remix girl premiered online features girlfriend remix slower tempo original features new verse sparks noted singers chorus voices matching beautifully remix accompanied video displays scenes footage sparks spending time critical reception girl garnered mixed reviews music critics describing catchy pop song major hit potential pop crush awarded girl half stars writing debut produced hits like head girl best single date concluded element song works sweet intro acoustic guitar melody vocal chants chorus similarly mtv viewed girl attempt monstrous hit gave song positive review writing catchy perfectly crafted radio success noted song delivers catchy tender lyrics appeal lady fans like romantic idolator wrote song comes dangerously close bland cutter pop experience lucky whistle gimmick chorus makes somewhat enjoyable minutes entertainment_weekly awarded song rating wrote pitched flat beat acoustic whistle gave song mixed review criticizing lyrics read lines girl clear weird taste women lewis corner digital spy gave song negative review charts welcoming return organic singer songwriter equipped gut ballad chart performance issue dated august girl debuted number billboard hot chart fell number following week descending hot consecutive weeks girl moved number number fifth week peaked number issue dated october pop songs chart girl debuted number issue dated september song peaked number issue dated november fourth single chart girl peaked number hot dance club songs chart giving second single chart song certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa denoting sales copies canadian hot debuted number peaked australia girl debuted number aria_singles_chart august highest debuting single week following week song peaked number number girl certified times platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria denoting shipments copies song debuted peaked number new_zealand_singles_chart highest debut country date certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz denoting sales copies girl peaked number giving second single country ireland girl debuted peaked number week ending september girl debuted peaked number united_kingdom week ending october giving fifth single country peaked number singles chart music video background development accompanying music video girl directed shot mansion sitting cliff overlooking pacific_ocean july video released online showed mansion dressed white suit actress appeared photos plays girl video told mtv_news wanted video look like open book said wanted like photo album single scene kind like picture kind looking relationship 1920s vibe black white high fashion know 1920s cars era definitely feel vibe house having 1920s vibe different intimate lot dancing personal scenes footage video shoot showed wearing different outfits including dark suit pair sunglasses rose colored button shirt white pants footage showed shooting scene silver corvette kissing scene second preview video released august completed video premiered online august synopsis reception beginning video shot black white shows sitting hood corvette outside mansion dressed 1920s attire scene seen dancing area mansion surrounded trees video shows intercut scenes color beach mansion balcony bedroom love interest played scenes color balcony interacting shows singing bedroom microphone scene seen dressed white video ends kissing scene fades away hitfix praised concept video writing busy showing dance moves living high life lady estate sings legs pose awesome gardens thrilling videos want think twice nice change pace clips commented video gives view paradise assortment edgy suits little bit talk new girl according mtv romance factor jason length girl video high live performances august performed medley girl don america got talent idolator compared performance michael_jackson writing year old copying legendary moves especially stage original point jason later sang song williams september australian promotional tour performed girl shopping mall new_south_wales set list included head don october performed girl factor australia later performed song ellen degeneres october november performed girl belfast city hall northern_ireland coincide song set list included head don breathing daily_mail praised set writing gave performance december performed girl radio station annual took place target center minneapolis minnesota song set list included head solo don fight according star turned sweet vocals smooth dancing formats track listings credits personnel credits adapted liner notes charts certifications release history
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