Something Like a Party
2010 single by School Gyrls
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"Something Like a Party" is the debut single by pop girl group School Gyrls. Produced by Jordan "Trackstorm" Houyez and Gibson Kagni and written by Rock City, the song was released on February 9, 2010. It peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play chart.[1]
| "Something Like a Party" | ||||
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| Single by School Gyrls | ||||
| from the album School Gyrls | ||||
| Released | February 9, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Electropop, Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter | Rock City | |||
| Producers | Jordan "Trackstorm" Houyez, Gibson Kagni | |||
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Music video
Two music videos[2] were shot for the single, one using behind-the-scenes footage and clips from the film, and the other an original music video.
Film version
This version includes behind-the-scenes clips of the girls on set, and clips of parts of the film. This version premiered after the film premiered on TeenNick on March 19.
Music video version
This version shows the girls in front of a wall with their name on it, dancing. Other scenes include the girls in a car driving to the club, along with the girls dancing in the club. The theme is about the girls able to get into the club, even though they are underage. When Jacque drops her real I.D the security guard goes into the club trying to find her, but fails. This version premiered in April 2010.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Dance Club Songs[3] | 5 |
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Something Like a Party" - 4:21
- "Something Like a Party" (Jump Smokers Extended) - 4:23
- "Something Like a Party" (Chew Fu Too Cool For School Fix) - 5:00
- "Something Like a Party" (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix 1) - 7:48
- "Something Like a Party" (Ralphi Rosario Club Mix 2) - 8:24
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | March 23, 2010 | Mainstream airplay | Island | [4] |
Mandy Rain version
| "Something Like a Party" | |
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| Song by Mandy Rain | |
| Released | November 8, 2014 |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Pop, dance-pop |
| Length | 3:43 |
| Songwriter | Rock City |
In 2014, former School Gyrls member Mandy Rain released a solo version of her band's hit single, "Something Like A Party", onto her SoundCloud page as a free download. Rain's new solo version of the song featured a new instrumental and also had new background vocals.