The Word Girl
| "The Word Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Scritti Politti | ||||
| from the album Cupid & Psyche 85 | ||||
| B-side | "Flesh & Blood" | |||
| Released | 29 April 1985 (UK) | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
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| Label | Virgin (UK) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Scritti Politti | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Word Girl" on YouTube | ||||
"The Word Girl" is a song by the 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 & Blood", is an alternative version of the song with lovers rock and roots reggae chanter Ranking Ann on vocals.