Special Girl (song)

"Special Girl" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter/guitarist Eddie Schwartz in collaboration with songwriter/producer and fellow Canadian David Tyson. It has been a modest hit for Schwartz in Canada, for the band America in the US, and for Meat Loaf in the UK.

Charted versions

Eddie Schwartz version (1984)

"Special Girl" first appeared on Schwartz' 1984 album, Public Life, and was released as a single with an accompanying music video. It reached No. 20 on the Adult Contemporary charts in Canada.

Charts

Chart (1984 Eddie Schwartz Release)	Peak position
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary	20

America version (1984)

"Special Girl"
Single by America
from the album Perspective
B-side	"Unconditional Love"
Released	September 1984
Genre	Rock
Length	3:47
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Eddie Schwartz, David Tyson
Producer(s)	Richie Zito
America singles chronology
"The Last Unicorn" (1984) "Special Girl" (1984) "Can't Fall Asleep to a Lullaby" (1984)

Later the same year, the band America recorded a version, releasing it as a single from their 1984 album Perspective. This version cracked the top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart in the United States, reaching No. 15. It also reached No. 106 on the Billboard chart.

Charts

Chart (1984 America Release)	Peak position
US Billboard Easy Listening	15
US Billboard Hot 100	106
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary	7

Meat Loaf version (1986)

The tune was also covered by Meat Loaf on his 1986 album, Blind Before I Stop. Issued as a single in the UK on April 6, 1987, it reached No. 81 in the UK Singles Chart.

Charts

Chart (1986 Meat Loaf Release)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	81