Girlie (song)

Girlie was a hit song by British jazz/pop trio The Peddlers in 1970, in both the UK and New Zealand.

Background
The song which was composed by Roy Phillips was released on CBS 4720 in January, 1970. It was backed with "P.S. I Love You Girlie". As a follow-up to their Top 10 hit "Birth", it didn't do as well and was a minor success. New Zealand was where the song would be a classic.

Along with "Birth", "Girlie" is from their Birthday album.

It was also covered by Patty Pravo and released as "Il Mio Fiore Nero". Lucio Dalla did a version of the song which appears on his Terra di gaibola album.

Chart performance
Spending a total of four weeks in the UK singles chart, it peaked at No. 34 on January 31, 1970. However in New Zealand it had had a large impression and was hugely popular, giving them their highest charting single. It hit the no. 1 spot there in May 1970.