Girls Next Door
| Girls Next Door | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1982–1991, 2011 |
| Labels | MTM, Atlantic |
| Associated acts | Tommy West |
| Past members |
Doris King Cindy Nixon Diane Williams Tammy Stephens |
Girls Next Door was an American country music group formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1982 and disbanded in 1991. The group consisted of Doris King, Cindy Nixon, Diane Williams, and Tammy Stephens. The group recorded three albums.
History
Girls Next Door was founded in 1982 by record producer Tommy West, who suggested that studio backing vocalist Doris King form a four-woman vocal group.[1] They were previously known as Belle and Wildflower.[2] Girls Next Door recorded two albums for MTM Records and one for Atlantic Records, in addition to charting nine singles on the U.S. country charts. Their most successful song was "Slow Boat to China", which reached number 8 on the country charts in 1986.
The original four members reunited for one concert in 2011.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Girls Next Door | 30 | MTM |
| 1987 | What a Girl Next Door Could Do | 42 | |
| 1990 | How 'Bout Us | 69 | Atlantic |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | |||
| 1986 | "Love Will Get You Through Times of No Money" | 14 | The Girls Next Door |
| "Slow Boat to China" | 8 | ||
| "Baby I Want It" | 26 | ||
| 1987 | "Walk Me in the Rain" | 28 | |
| "What a Girl Next Door Could Do" | 43 | What a Girl Next Door Could Do | |
| "Easy to Find" | 57 | ||
| 1988 | "Love and Other Fairy Tales" | 73 | N/A |
| 1989 | "He's Gotta Have Me" | 54 | How 'Bout Us |
| 1990 | "Maybe You Wouldn't Be Missin' Me Tonight"[4] | — | |
| "How 'Bout Us" | 71 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Slow Boat to China" | |
| "Baby I Want It"[5] | Coke Sams | |
References
- ↑ Brennan, Sandra. "Girls Next Door biography". Allmusic. Retrieved May 22, 2008.
- ↑ "Picks and Pans Review: The Girls Next Door". People. September 22, 1986. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Girls Next Door in concert". Ada News. May 27, 2011. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- ↑ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. March 31, 1990.
- ↑ "New Videoclips" (PDF). Billboard. November 1, 1986.