I Got a Girl (Tripping Daisy song)

"i Got a Girl" is a song by alternative rock group Tripping Daisy. Island Records released the song as the lead single from the band's second studio album, i am an ELASTIC FIRECRACKER (1995) in June 1995,^[2] against the wishes of the band.^[3] The song is an ode to Tim DeLaughter's partner, Julie Doyle, and lists off her characteristics.^[4]

"i Got a Girl"
Single by Tripping Daisy
from the album i am an ELASTIC FIRECRACKER
Released	June 1995
Recorded	1994
Studio	Water Music Recording Studios, Hoboken, N.J. [1]
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	4:05
Label	Island
Composer(s)	Tripping Daisy
Lyricist(s)	Tim DeLaughter
Producer(s)	Ted Niceley Tripping Daisy
Tripping Daisy singles chronology
"My Umbrella" (1993) "i Got a Girl" (1995) "Piranha" (1995)

The song was a commercial success and reached number six on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart,^[5] and was the biggest hit of the band's career.

Track listing

1. i Got a Girl – 4:06
2. Noose – 4:50
3. Cause Tomb Shop – 2:37
4. Margarita Tropendzando – 3:53

Charts

Chart (1995–1996)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	58
Canada Alternative 30 (RPM)[7]	2
France (SNEP)[8]	44
UK (Official Charts Company)[9]	141
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[10]	33
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[5]	6