"Girlschool" is a song by American pop-metal band Britny Fox,[2] that was released in 1988 as a single. Its video became an MTV favorite, along with the video for Long Way to Love.[3]
| "Girlschool" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Britny Fox | ||||
| from the album Britny Fox | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Glam metal[1] | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dean Davidson | |||
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Reception edit
In Jeremy Ulrey's review of Britny Fox, he listed "Girlschool" alongside "Long Way to Love" and "Gudbuy t'Jane", as highlights of the album.[4] Doug Stone called it, "Fox's raison d'etre", in his review of their live album, Long Way to Live.[5]
Music video edit
Howard Johnson writing for Classic Rock ranked the song's video at No. 5 on their list of the Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos.[6]
Its video was also placed on New York Times list of the 15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos.[7]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, called the video a "great moment in pop-metal", and said that,"it remains one of the style's best moments."[8]
References edit
- ^ Rockin' 80's [Sony] - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-22
- ^ Britny Fox/Boys in Heat - Britny Fox | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-22
- ^ Springhead Motorshark - Britny Fox | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-22
- ^ Britny Fox - Britny Fox | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-22
- ^ Long Way to Live! - Britny Fox | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-22
- ^ Johnson, Howard (July 21, 2016). "The Top 10 Best Hair Metal Videos". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Edwards, Gavin (2020-05-05). "15 Essential Hair-Metal Videos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
- ^ The Best of Britny Fox - Britny Fox | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-04-22
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