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Absolutely (Story of a Girl)
| "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" | |
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| Single by Nine Days | |
| from the album The Madding Crowd | |
| Released | April 2000 |
| Format | CD single Digital download |
| Recorded | Long Island, New York (U.S.) |
| Genre | Alternative rock Power pop |
| Length | 3:16 |
| Label | 550 Music, Epic Records |
| Writer(s) | John Hampson |
| Producer | Nick DiDia |
| Certification | Gold (RIAA; 2000–2001) |
"Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" is a power pop song written by John Hampson for Nine Days' debut solo album The Madding Crowd (2000). The song was released as the album's first single in early 2000 and entered the top ten on the majority of the charts it appeared on, including the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, where it reached #6.
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Background and writing
While many believe the lyrics of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" reflect Hampson's relationship with his girlfriend at the time Teresa Savino, who is now his wife. Hampson's lyrics portray his attitude that he does love her despite the fact that she is crying and looking sad - he absolutely loves her. Hampson's relationships with people including himself had provided the inspiration for Nine Day's "The In Crowd" (2003),[1] and while "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" presents an undying declaration of love between him and his girlfriend at the time,[2] Hampson and his wife at the time supply the basis for the characters.
John Hampson started working on "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" after reading the Thomas Hardy novel Far from the Madding Crowd.[3] In writing the song, John worked with fellow band member Brian Desveaux in Hampson’s apartment in Deer Park to co-write songs that ultimately appeared on The Madding Crowd.[4] John, Brian, and the rest of the members of Nine days recorded a demo of "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" at Sabella Studios in Rosyln, NY, in 1998. "After ‘Absolutely’ was written everything fell into place, creatively, and we recorded a three-song demo," Desveaux said.[5]
Content
The song's musical-style and production were heavily inspired by power pop from the 1970s, and its lyrics describe a man's declaration of love towards a girl who appears sad in photographs. "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" received praise from power pop music critics, and the media have drawn parallels between the song's lyrical content and the romantic relationship that John Hampson has with Teresa Savino, his wife at the time.
Cover versions
The song was covered by the band Four Year Strong for their cover album Explains It All.
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) | Position |
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| Australian Singles Chart[6] | 31 |
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary | 50 |
| Canadian RPM Rock/Alternative | 14 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 3 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[6] | 75 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[6] | 7 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs | 10 |
| UK Singles Chart | 89 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 35 |
References
- ^ Information on the inspiration for "The In Crowd". October 20, 2005. [1]. Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ Retrieved September 14, 2008.
- ^ "Chronicle of Rock Bands: Nine Days". Angelfire.com. http://www.angelfire.com/biz5/TOtheNIZ5/NineDays.html. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- ^ "Nine Days". Hiponline.com. 2008-02-19. http://www.hiponline.com/music-artists/nine-days/. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- ^ "Nine Days Interview with Brian Desveaux of Nine Days: How They Escaped a Musical Deathtrap". Reviews.modernrock.com. 1980-01-01. http://reviews.modernrock.com/79. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
- ^ a b c French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved November 14, 2010)
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 2000". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=2000. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
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