Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
"Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" is a song written by American musician Neil Diamond, whose recording of it on Bang Records reached number 10 on the US pop singles chart in 1967. The song enjoyed a second life when it appeared on the 1994 Pulp Fiction soundtrack, performed by rock band Urge Overkill. Other versions have been recorded by Cliff Richard (1968), Jackie Edwards (1968),[1] the Biddu Orchestra (1978), and 16 Volt (1998).
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| Single by Neil Diamond | ||||
| from the album Just for You | ||||
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| Released | March 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Bang | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Diamond | |||
| Producer(s) | Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich | |||
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Neil Diamond version
The song first appeared on Diamond's album Just for You. The mono and stereo versions of this song differ slightly. On the mono "Just For You" LP as well as on the 45, the strings do not come in until the second verse. It also has a slightly longer fade. The stereo "Just For You" LP version has a shorter fade and the strings come in on the first chorus.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon"
- "You'll Forget"
Cliff Richard version
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| Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
| A-side | "I'll Love You Forever Today" | |||
| Released | June 21, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Diamond | |||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
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Cliff Richard covered the song as the B-side to his 1968 single I'll Love You Forever Today, which featured in the movie Two a Penny.[4]
Track listings
- 7" single
- "I'll Love You Forever Today" – 3:06
- "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" – 3:04
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 27[5] |
Urge Overkill version
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| Single by Urge Overkill | ||||
| from the album Pulp Fiction & Stull (EP) | ||||
| B-side | "Bustin' Surfboards" | |||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Diamond | |||
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In 1992, the alternative rock band Urge Overkill recorded a cover of the song for their EP Stull. This version would later be featured in Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction. Re-issued as a single, this version achieved some chart success both domestically and internationally. The song also featured in the second episode of the cult UK series Misfits.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" – 3:10
- "Bustin' Surfboards" by The Tornadoes – 2:27
- "Bullwinkle Part II" by The Centurions – 2:18
References
- "Jackie Edwards - Put Your Tears Away (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved March 27, 2009)
- "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" (original version), in various singles charts Dutchcharts.nl (Retrieved March 28, 2009)
- Dave Thompson. "Two a Penny - Cliff Richard | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 50 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-09-30.
- "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" (by Urge Overkill), in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved March 28, 2009)
- "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" (by Urge Overkill), UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved March 28, 2009)
- Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved March 28, 2009)
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