"Girls Chase Boys" is the
lead single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
Release s ...
from
Ingrid Michaelson's sixth studio album, ''
Lights Out''. The song peaked at number 52 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100.
Background
Michaelson spoke about the development of the song and stated,
It was written by Ingrid Michaelson, along with
Trent Dabbs
Trent Dabbs is an American singer-songwriter who was raised in Jackson, Mississippi and is based in Nashville for his professional career. As a solo artist, Dabbs has released eleven albums, including his latest album, ''Positano'', as well as ...
and
Barry Dean.
Commercial performance
This song became Michaelson's highest-charting single and biggest airplay hit since "
The Way I Am" hit number 37 in 2007, peaking at number 52 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as well as her highest appearance on the
Adult Pop Songs
The Adult Pop Airplay (formerly known as Adult Pop Songs and Adult Top 40) chart is published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine and ranks "the most popular adult top 40 as based on radio airplay detections measured by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems ...
chart (number 6). It is also her first appearance on the magazine's
Pop Songs
Pop Airplay (also called Mainstream Top 40, Pop Songs, and Top 40/ CHR) is a 40-song music chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' Magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played on a panel of Top 40 radio stations in the Un ...
chart, debuting at number 40 and reaching number 25. It reached number 38 on the
Hot 100 Airplay (Radio Songs)
The Radio Songs chart (previously named Hot 100 Airplay until 2014 and Top 40 Radio Monitor until 1991) is released weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine and measures the airplay of songs being played on radio stations throughout the United States acro ...
chart, her first single to list on that chart.
Music video
The official music video for "Girls Chase Boys" was released on February 4, 2014. It is a
homage to
Robert Palmer's 1988 video for "
Simply Irresistible", featuring different genders in the dancer roles instead of just women.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
2014 singles
2014 songs
Ingrid Michaelson songs
Songs written by Ingrid Michaelson
Songs written by Barry Dean (songwriter)
Bisexuality-related songs
Songs about cross-dressing
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