Girl on TV

"Girl on TV"
Single by LFO
from the album LFO
ReleasedNovember 2, 1999 (1999-11-02)
Length4:08
LabelArista, Logic
Songwriter(s)Brad Young, Dow Brain, Rich Cronin
Producer(s)Brad Young, Dow Brain, Rich Cronin
LFO singles chronology
"Summer Girls"
(1999) 		"Girl on TV"
(1999) 		"I Don't Wanna Kiss You Goodnight"
(2000)
Audio sample
A sample from "Girl on TV" by LFO

"Girl on TV" is a song written and performed by American boy band LFO. It was released in November 1999 from their debut album, LFO (1999). The song peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number six in the United Kingdom, where it is their highest-charting hit. "Girl on TV" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 1999 for the shipment of over 500,000 copies in the US. This was the band's first single to feature Devin Lima on lead vocals.

Background

Band member Rich Cronin began dating actress Jennifer Love Hewitt in 1999 after meeting her backstage at the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.[1][2][3] Cronin wrote "Girl on TV" about Hewitt, and she also appeared in the music video, directed by Gregory Dark.[4]

Track listings

US CD and cassette single[5][6]

  1. "Girl on TV" – 4:07
  2. "Girl on TV" (instrumental) – 4:07
  3. "All I Need to Know" – 3:49

UK CD single[7]

  1. "Girl on TV" – 4:08
  2. "Girl on TV" (James Khari's Nimble mix) – 4:32
  3. "Girl on TV" (interactive track)

UK cassette single[8]

  1. "Girl on TV" – 4:08
  2. "Summer Girls" – 4:17

European and Australian CD single[9]

  1. "Girl on TV" (radio edit) – 4:07
  2. "Girl on TV" (Bassment Flip remix) – 5:02
  3. "Girl on TV" (Radio Vibe remix) – 4:07
  4. "Girl on TV" (Jan & Junes club remix) – 4:41
  5. "Girl on TV" (James Khari's Nimble remix) – 4:33

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States November 2, 1999
  • CD
  • cassette
 Arista [19]
Canada CD [20]
United Kingdom January 24, 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
  • Arista
  • Logic
 [21]

References

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  2. ^ Henley, Tim (January 26, 2009). "LFO singer says Jennifer Love Hewitt cheated on him". newsok.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  3. ^ "Rich & Love". People.com. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  4. ^ "Production Notes". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 47. November 20, 1999. p. 120.
  5. ^ Girl on TV (US CD single liner notes). LFO. Arista Records. 1999. 07822-13756-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Girl on TV (US cassette single sleeve). LFO. Arista Records. 1999. 07822-13756-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Girl on TV (UK CD single liner notes). LFO. Arista Records, Logic Records, BMG, Trans Continental Records. 1999. 74321 71758 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Girl on TV (UK cassette single sleeve). LFO. Arista Records, Logic Records, BMG, Trans Continental Records. 1999. 74321 71758 4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Girl on TV (European & Australian CD single liner notes). LFO. Arista Records, Logic Records, BMG, Trans Continental Records. 1999. 74321 71530 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9992." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 7. February 12, 2000. p. 11. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  12. ^ "Lyte Funkie Ones – Girl on TV" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Girl on TV". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. December 11, 1999. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  17. ^ "Pop Airplay". Billboard. January 1, 2000. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
  18. ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2000". Archived from the original on March 4, 2009. Retrieved September 5, 2010.
  19. ^ a b "American single certifications – LFO – Girl on TV". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  20. ^ "Album Releases: November 1999". Jam!. Archived from the original on August 29, 2000. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  21. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 24 January, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. January 22, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved July 28, 2021.