My Best Friend's Girl (song)
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Not to be confused with The Girl of My Best Friend.
"My Best Friend's Girl" is a song by American rock band the Cars from their 1978 self-titled debut album on Elektra Records, released on June 6 of that year. Written by Ocasek as a song about something that "probably ... happened to a lot of people," the track found radio success as a demo in 1977.
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Released | October 10, 1978 (1978-10-10) | |||
Recorded | February 1978 | |||
Studio | AIR, London | |||
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Length | 3:43[1] | |||
Label | Elektra 45537 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ric Ocasek | |||
Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker | |||
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Written by Ric Ocasek and produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the song was released as the album's second single. It peaked at number 35 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, and reached number three in the UK. It has since been positively received by critics and included in compilation albums for the band.