Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know Its True: Lyrics and Music Video
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About the Song
Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know It's True: Song Overview
Milli Vanilli's *Girl You Know It's True* (1988) is a controversial dance-pop hit from their debut album, All or Nothing. Despite its initial chart success, the track became infamous after the duo was exposed for lip-syncing, sparking one of the biggest scandals in music history and leading to their Grammy Award revocation.
Release and Chart Performance
- Released in 1988 in Europe and 1989 in the US under the album title Girl You Know It's True (US version).
- Peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in multiple countries, including Germany and Switzerland.
- Helped the album sell 6 million copies in the US (6x Platinum) before the scandal.
Musical Style and Themes
The song blends:
- Late-1980s Eurodance beats, synth hooks, and vocals actually performed by session singers (Brad Howell, John Davis, and Charles Shaw).
- Lyrics about romantic pursuit, anchored by the chorus:
“Girl, you know it’s true / Ooh, ooh, ooh, I love you!”
Legacy and Cultural Impact
- Grammy Award revoked (1990): Milli Vanilli’s Best New Artist win was rescinded after the lip-syncing revelation.
- Became a cautionary tale about authenticity in music, referenced in documentaries like Milli Vanilli: A Tragic Story (2023).
- Sampled in ironic contexts (e.g., *Family Guy*) and amassed 100+ million streams post-scandal due to retro curiosity.
Songwriting and Production Credits
Written and produced by Frank Farian, who concealed the use of uncredited vocalists. Original vocals were performed by Brad Howell and John Davis.
Summary
*Girl You Know It's True* is a paradoxical icon—a chart-topping hit forever shadowed by its role in the Milli Vanilli scandal. While its catchy beats defined late-1980s pop, the controversy cemented its place as a symbol of music industry deception, reshaping debates about artistry and authenticity.
Keywords
- Milli Vanilli scandal
- Girl You Know It's True lip-sync
- Frank Farian productions
- 80s pop music controversies
- Grammy Award revoked
Milli Vanilli: Girl You Know Its True Lyrics
You’re the one i think about most every time.
And when you pack a smile in everything you do,
Don’t you understand, girl, this love is true.
You’re soft, succulent so sweet and thin
That’s kind of like a vision upon your skin.
It lightens up my day, and that’s oh so true.
Together we’re one separated we’re two.
To make you all mine, all mine is my desire.
’cause you contain a quality, you that i admire.
You’re pretty plain and simple,
You rule my world so try to understand.
I’m in love girl,
I’m in so love girl.
I’m just in love girl, and this is true.
Girl, you know it’s true.
Ooh, ooh, ooh i love you.
Yes, you know it’s true.
Ooh, ooh, ooh i love you.
Girl, you know it’s true.
My love is for you.
Girl, you know it’s true.
My love is for you.
This is some sort of thing, girl, i can’t explain,
My emotions starts up when i hear your name.
Maybe your sweet sweet voice would ring in my ear,
Then delay my system when you are near.
Come with your positive emotion, love, making enjoyin’
That’s for me to bust it’s like a girl and a boy.
These feelings i get i often wonder why,
So i thought i might discuss this, girl, just you and i.
Now what you’re wearing i don’t care, as i’ve said before,
No reason that i like you, girl, just for what you are.
If i said i’d think about it,
You rule my world so try to understand.
I’m in love girl,
I’m in so love girl.
I’m just in love girl, and this is true.
Girl, you know it’s true.
Ooh, ooh, ooh i love you.
Yes, you know it’s true.
Ooh, ooh, ooh i love you.
Girl, you know it’s true.
My love is for you.
Girl, you know it’s true.
My love
Girl, you know it’s true.
Ooh, ooh, ooh i love you.
Yes, you know it’s true.
Ooh, ooh, ooh i love you
