Being a Girl

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"Being a Girl (Part One) (Nine EP)"
Single by Mansun
from the album Six
Released 24 August 1998
Format 2xCD, Cassette, 7" (Promo)
Recorded 1998
Genre Progressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock
Length 8:00
2:00 (Part One)
Label Parlophone
Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Writer(s) Paul Draper
Producer(s) Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mansun singles chronology
"Legacy"
(1998)
"Being a Girl (Part One)"
(1998)
"Negative"
(1998)

"Being a Girl" (or "Being a Girl (Part One)") is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent with additional production by Mike Hunter during sessions for the group's second studio album. The song was reduced to its opening two minutes and released as the second single in 1998 from the group's second album, Six. The song's pop-punk sound was a departure from the group's recent hits and went on to become their seventh consecutive top UK top twenty hit peaking at #13.[1] Part Two's experimental rock sound is more representative of the parent album as a whole.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Paul Draper; except where indicated. 

UK CD One/Japan CD
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Being a Girl (Part One)"     2:00
2. "Hideout"   Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone 2:42
3. "Railings"   Howard Devoto 5:51
UK CD Two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Being a Girl (Part One)"     2:00
2. "I Care"   Paul Draper, Dominic Chad 3:42
3. "Been Here Before"     4:09
UK Cassette
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Being a Girl (Part One)"     2:00
2. "Wide Open Space (Trouser Enthusiast Mix)"     8:48
3. "Mansun's Only Acoustic Song"      
7" Promo
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Being a Girl (Part One)"     2:00

Personnel

Chart positions

Chart (1998) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[2] 13

References

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