The Word Girl
"The Word Girl" is a song by British pop band Scritti Politti. Included on their second studio album, Cupid & Psyche 85, the reggae style track was released as a single in the UK on 29 April 1985 and remains the band's highest charting hit in the UK, peaking at No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The music video was directed by John Scarlett-Davis and produced by Nick Verden at Aldabra Films for Virgin Records. The B-side to the single, "Flesh and Blood", is an alternative version of the song with Ranking Ann on vocals. Reception
Spin called it a "bubbling reggae ditty. Sort of like Bryan Ferry, only infinitely more sophisticated." Chart performance

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1985 songs
1985 singles
Scritti Politti songs
Virgin Records singles
Songs written by Green Gartside
Songs written by David Gamson
British reggae songs