Girls Who Play Guitars
2007 single by Maxïmo Park
"Girls Who Play Guitars" is the third single from Our Earthly Pleasures, the second album from the English rock band Maxïmo Park. The single was released on 20 August 2007. A music video was also released for the song, which was directed by Leslie Ali.
Track listing
CD
"Girls Who Play Guitars" (Radio Edit)
"An Unknown"
"Sandblasted and Set Free" (Original Instrumental Demo)
7" 1 (White Vinyl)
"Girls Who Play Guitars"
"Warehouse"
7" 2 (Yellow Vinyl)
"Girls Who Play Guitars" (Original Demo Version)
"Girls Who Play Guitars" (Radio Edit)
"(I Remember) Joe Brainard"
Digital exclusive 1 (Recordstore Bundle Only)
"Girls Who Play Guitars" (Live Version)
Digital exclusive 2 (Recordstore Bundle Only)
"Girls Who Play Guitars" (Acoustic Version)
The two digital exclusives will only be available until the single is released.
Chart positions
In popular culture
This song was made available for download in the video game Rock Band on 12 June 2008.
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