Message to My Girl
1984 song by Split Enz
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"Message to My Girl" is a song by New Zealand art rock group Split Enz. It was released in January 1984 as the second single from their album Conflicting Emotions.
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| Single by Split Enz | ||||
| from the album Conflicting Emotions | ||||
| B-side | "Kia Kaha (Ever Be Strong)" | |||
| Released | January 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | New wave · rock | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Mushroom Records | |||
| Songwriter | Neil Finn | |||
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| "Message to My Girl" on YouTube | ||||
In 2001, the song was voted by members of APRA as the 36th best New Zealand song of the 20th century.[1]
During the 2006 Split Enz tour, Neil Finn dedicated the song to his wife Sharon.
Track listing
- "Message to My Girl" – 4:01
- "Kia Kaha (Ever Be Strong)" – 3:35
Personnel
- Neil Finn – vocals, piano, guitar
- Noel Crombie – vocals, percussion
- Nigel Griggs – vocals, bass
- Eddie Rayner – keyboards
- Ricky Fataar – drums
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[6] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
ENZSO version
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| Single by ENZSO | ||||
| from the album ENZSO | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Label | Sony/Epic | |||
| Songwriter | Neil Finn | |||
| Producers | Dave Woodcock Eddie Rayner | |||
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When Split Enz member Eddie Rayner collaborated with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra for the project ENZSO in 1995, they made a song cover and Finn once again provided the lead vocals. The re-recording was converted into more of a ballad version than the original.
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA Charts)[7] | 56 |