Brian Walton’s Watch That Girl Go first breathed life as a Jingle for the Maybelline 'Go Girl' Campaign in 1984. Written and composed by Brian in collaboration with Burt Bacharach and Phil Ramone, the original version of the song was much more orchestrated. It didn’t much resemble the later Country version. However, both have been staples of the Maybelline brand since their inception, making Watch That Girl Go one of the longest-running Jingles ever recorded—38 years and counting at the time of this writing.
While working on the Made in the Shade album in 1993, Brian needed a “filler” track to round out the compilation. So he, Micky Henke, and Udo Guckelsburger sat down in a late-night recording session and completely rewrote the original as a Country song. After the album was released, much to Brian’s surprise, Maybelline immediately licensed the song and featured it in its worldwide advertising campaigns. And it is still being played today in Europe and South America.
General Information:
Title: Watch That Girl Go
Album: Made in the Shade
Release Date: June 1, 1993
Re-Release Date: September 30, 2022
ISRC: usdy41953384
Written and Composed by Brian Walton
Releases:
Jingle version: A&R Recording Studio, A1, New York, New York, August 1984.
Country version: Giessener Rundfunk Studio in Giessen, Germany in January 1993
Digitally remastered: Musty Dungeon Studios in Challis, Idah,o June 2022
Musical Credits:
Brian Walton: Vocals, Rhythm, and Lead Guitars
Micky Henke: Bass, Vocals, and additional Guitars
Udo Guckelsberger: Drums
Watch That Girl Go Lyrics:
Well, it's a steamy hot Friday night, and I’m ready to go
All dressed up to take my babe to the show
I was just out the door, there went the telephone line
“If you’re gonna get here, better be here on time.”
So, I jumped in my truck, and I threw it into drive
Pulled up to her house and thought, “Man alive!”
Chorus
Whoa-Ho, Man overboard, I just went for a dive
Whoa-Ho, Here comes that girl, and I’m barely alive
She’s got me a-shaking and a-stuttering, Sweating like nothing
She’s got me tickled down to my toes
Madonna ain’t nothing on her
Just watch that girl go
Well, as she oozed in the seat, I picked my eyes off the floor
Every move calculated, closing the front door
She had a tight top on and tighter blue jeans
I thought, “Give it up to me, girl, just give it up to me, please!”
She pushed her hair back with her fingertips
Rubbed her tongue along her red-ruby lips
Chorus
Solo
Chorus
Outro
