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Girl I'm Gonna Miss You

"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" (sometimes listed as "I'm Gonna Miss You") is a song by German dance-pop group Milli Vanilli. It was released in July 1989 as the third single from their debut album, All or Nothing (1988), as well as its American counterpart, Girl You Know It's True (1989). The single was a success, hitting the number one spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and being certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song also reached number one in Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands and Switzerland, number two in Ireland, the United Kingdom and West Germany, and number three in Australia.

"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"
Single by Milli Vanilli
from the album All or Nothing and Girl You Know It's True
B-side
Released1 July 1989
Length
  • 3:57 (album version)
  • 4:19 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Frank Farian
Milli Vanilli singles chronology
"Blame It on the Rain"
(1989) 		"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You"
(1989) 		"All or Nothing"
(1989)
Music video
"Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

Richard Lowe from Smash Hits wrote, "The Nilli's song is quite sweet. It's got a nice melody, gently plopping synths and a tasteful horn solo. Why, one could almost forgive them their trousers."[1]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[38] Platinum 70,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[42] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[43] Gold 50,000^
Germany (BVMI)[44] Platinum 500,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[45] Platinum 100,000^
Sweden (GLF)[46] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[47] Silver 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[48] Gold 500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References edit

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