"Come On Girl" is a song written and produced by
Taio Cruz
Jacob Taio Cruz (; born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere, 23 April 1980), better known professionally as Taio Cruz (stylized TΛIO CRUZ), is an English singer, songwriter and record producer from London, England, currently based in Los Angeles. In 200 ...
, featuring a guest vocal from singer
Luciana. It is the third single from his debut
studio album
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''
Departure'' (2008). It was his biggest hit to date, peaking at number five in the
UK Singles Chart
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, outperforming both of his previous top 30
UK hits, until his 2009 hit "
Break Your Heart
"Break Your Heart" is a song by British singer and songwriter Taio Cruz. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album, ''Rokstarr'' (2009). It was written by Cruz and Fraser T Smith and produced by Smith. It was first release ...
", which peaked at number one. The single features the B-side "Can't Say Go", written and produced by Cruz himself.
Background
Speaking in February 2008 to R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning
Blues & Soul
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, Cruz explained the reasons for the single's club influence: "Because lately I've been going to clubs where they play a lot of electro, it's definitely got a bit of that vibe in there. But, while some people might associate that driving beat with house and dance music, I've also noticed how Timbaland's latest productions on Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears have these new beats with a four-to-the-floor drum pattern too. So, because I think that's where R&B is going, I basically went in that direction while adding an English techno edge that the Americans wouldn't even know about." The music video features Cruz in a very slow car chase.
Luciana also makes a guest appearance in the video.
Track listing
* CD single
# "Come on Girl" (Radio Edit) – 3:22
# "Can't Say Go" – 3:18
# "Come on Girl" (The Wideboys Remix) – 5:34
# "Come on Girl" (Delinquent Remix) – 5:11
* Digital download – Radio Edit
# "Come on Girl" (Radio Edit) – 3:22
* Digital download – Album Version
# "Come on Girl" (Album Version) – 3:33
* Digital download – EP
# "Come on Girl" (The Wideboys Remix) – 6:08
# "Come on Girl" (No Rap) – 3:08
# "Come on Girl" (Radio Edit) – 3:22
# "Come on Girl" (Delinquent Remix) – 5:09
# "Come on Girl" (Sticky Dirty Pop Remix) – 4:25
# "Come on Girl" (Naughty Boy Remix) – 3:56
* Digital download – Remix single
# "Come on Girl" (The Wideboys Radio Edit) – 3:16
# "Come on Girl" (Delinquent Remix) – 5:09
# "Come on Girl" (Sticky Dirty Pop Remix) – 4:25
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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2008 singles
Taio Cruz songs
2008 songs
Songs written by Taio Cruz
Island Records singles