Is She Really Going Out with Him?
Joe Jackson
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Pretty women out walking with gorillas down my street From my window I'm staring while my coffee grows cold Look over there! (Where?) There's a lady that I used to know She's married now, or engaged, or something, so I am told Is she really going out with him? Is she really gonna take him home tonight? Is she really going out with him? Cause if my eyes don't deceive me, There's something going wrong around here Tonight's the night when I go to all the parties down my street. I wash my hair and I kid myself I look real smooth Look over there! (Where?) Here comes Jeanie with her new boyfriend They say that looks don't count for much If so, there goes your proof Is she really going out with him? Is she really gonna take him home tonight? Is she really going out with him? Cause if my eyes don't deceive me, There's something going wrong around here But if looks could kill There's a man there who's more down as dead. Cause I've had my fill Listen you, take your hands off her head I get so mean around this scene Is she really going out with him? Is she really gonna take him home tonight? Is she really going out with him? Cause if my eyes don't deceive me There's something going wrong around here
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Written by: David Jackson
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Is She Really Going Out with Him?" was first released on October 26th, 1978, as a single, and again in 1979 on Joe Jackson's debut album, "Look Sharp!"
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Song WriterThe song was written by the British musician, Joe Jackson. It is notable for being his first single, and one he is best known for, helping to establish his career as a popular musician.
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Chart SuccessThe song was Jackson's first major hit, reaching number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Record Label"Is She Really Going Out with Him?" was released under the record label A&M Records.
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Song ThemeThe song is often considered a "nice guy" anthem, as it explores the feelings of a man who sees a beautiful woman with a man who doesn't treat her right.
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Album SuccessThe debut album "Look Sharp!" where "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" features, was certified gold in both the UK and the US, indicating sales of over 500,000 copies each.
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Music VideoDespite the song being released in the late 1970s, its official music video surfaced much later. Released originally in 1982, the video was shot in black and white, matching the style of the cover for "Look Sharp!"
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Genre ClassificationThe song fits into the genres of New Wave and Power Pop. It retains punk elements emphasised by Joe Jackson during the early stages of his career.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists have covered "Is She Really Going Out with Him?", including Sugar Ray for the soundtrack of the 1998 film 'There's Something About Mary', and Goldfinger for their 2002 album, "Spokesman".
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Live Acoustic versionA live, solo piano version was released as a single in 1988, ten years after the original, peaking at number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.
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