"I Found a Girl" is a song by British pop band the Vamps featuring guest vocals from Jamaican singer Omi. It was released on 1 April 2016 as the third single from their second studio album Wake Up (2015).[1] The solo version of the song was earlier released as the third promotional single of the album on 27 November 2015.[2] The song is about a man falling in love with a lesbian.[3]
"I Found a Girl" | ||||
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Single by the Vamps featuring Omi | ||||
from the album Wake Up | ||||
Released | 1 April 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
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Producer(s) | Steve Mac | |||
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Omi singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I Found a Girl" on YouTube |
Music video edit
The music video follows each of the Vamps finding a girl to make a lesbian girl band version of themselves. In order of appearance in the video; Tristan finds Jordan Gonzalez, Connor finds Porscia Eve, James finds Emma Maddock and Brad finds Jessica Digi.
Track listing edit
- Digital download
- Digital download – Acoustic version
- "I Found a Girl" (Acoustic) (featuring Omi) – 3:04[4]
- Digital download – Live single
- "I Found a Girl" (Live from the Mall of Asia) – 3:05
- CD1
- "I Found a Girl" (featuring Omi) – 2:59
- "Words (Don't Mean a Thing)" – 3:19
- "Cheater" (Live from the Mall of Asia)
- "Rest Your Love" (Fred Faulke Remix)
- CD2
- "I Found a Girl" (Live from European Fanfests Tour 2015)
- "Kung Fu Fighting"
- Single DVD
- Dean footage
- "I Found a Girl" (Original version)
Charts edit
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 63 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[6] | 6 |
Scotland (OCC)[7] | 12 |
UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 30 |
Certifications edit
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history edit
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Worldwide | 27 November 2015[a] | Digital download | Original | [2] | |
1 April 2016 | Omi Remix | [1] | |||
Philippines | Live from the Mall of Asia | [10] | |||
United Kingdom | Acoustic version | [4] | |||
United Kingdom | 15 April 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | Omi Remix | [11] |
Notes edit
- ^ Release as a promotional single.
References edit
- ^ a b c
Worldwide digital release of "I Found a Girl":
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in German). iTunes (DE). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in French). iTunes (FR). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes (GB). Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in Indonesian). iTunes (ID). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes (IRE). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in Japanese). iTunes (JP). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) - Single by The Vamps" (in Swedish). iTunes (SE). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ a b "The Vamps release new Wake Up album track 'I Found A Girl'". Sugarscape. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ Mokoena, Tshepo (26 November 2015). "The Vamps: Wake Up review – don't call them a boyband". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ a b "I Found A Girl (feat. Omi) [Acoustic]". iTunes. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 14, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- ^ "British single certifications – Vamps ft Omi – I Found a Girl". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "I Found A Girl (Live from the Mall of Asia) - Single by The Vamps". iTunes (PH). Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. 15 April 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.