I Enjoy Being a Girl (album)

I Enjoy Being a Girl is an album by folk singer-songwriter, Phranc, released in 1989.

I Enjoy Being a Girl
Studio album by Phranc
Released	May 13, 1989
Recorded	1989
Genre	Folk, Folk rock
Length	34:56
Label	Island
Producer	Victor DeLorenzo, Phranc
Phranc chronology
Folksinger (1985) I Enjoy Being a Girl (1989) Positively Phranc (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Robert Christgau	B link
Rolling Stone	?/5 January, 1989

This album marked a turning point towards a more commercial radio-friendly sound for Phranc. Violent Femmes producer Victor DeLorenzo handled production duties and sales surpassed her debut album. The title track "I Enjoy Being A Girl" is a cover of a Rodgers and Hammerstein composition from the 1958 musical Flower Drum Song.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Phranc; except where indicated

1. "Folksinger" – 2:05
2. "I Enjoy Being a Girl" (Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers) – 3:16
3. "Double Decker Bed" – 2:02
4. "Bloodbath" – 2:54
5. "Individuality" – 2:31
6. "Rodeo Parakeet" – 3:01
7. "Take off Your Swastika" – 3:30
8. "Toy Time" – 2:34
9. "M-A-R-T-I-N-A" – 2:36
10. "Myriam and Esther" – 3:41
11. "Ballad of Lucy + Ted" – 4:19
12. "Moonlight Becomes You" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 2:27

Personnel

• Phranc – Producer, vocals, guitar
• Victor DeLorenzo – Producer
• Connie Grauer – Backing vocals, arranger, keyboards
• Jimmy Eanelli – Bass guitar, 12-string guitar
• Brian Ritchie – Mandolin
• Kim Zick – Percussion, drums
• Scott Leonard – Engineer

Release details

Country	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
	1989	Island	CD	422–842 579-2
			LP	422–842 579-1
			Cassette	422-842-579-4
	1990	PolyGram	CD	842579

External links

• Amazon.com review
• Artist Direct review
• HR Music review
• Rate Your Music review