Being a Girl

"Being a Girl (Part One) (Nine EP)"
Single by Mansun
from the album Six
Released	24 August 1998
Format	2xCD, Cassette, 7" (Promo)
Recorded	1998
Genre	Progressive rock, alternative rock, experimental rock
Length	8:00 2:00 (Part One)
Label	Parlophone Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Writer(s)	Paul Draper
Producer(s)	Paul Draper, Mark 'Spike' Stent
Mansun singles chronology
"Legacy" (1998) "Being a Girl (Part One)" (1998) "Negative" (1998)

"Being a Girl" (or "Being a Girl (Part One)") is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was recorded and produced by Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent with additional production by Mike Hunter during sessions for the group's second studio album. The song was reduced to its opening two minutes and released as the second single in 1998 from the group's second album, Six. The song's pop-punk sound was a departure from the group's recent hits and went on to become their seventh consecutive top UK top twenty hit peaking at #13.^[1] Part Two's experimental rock sound is more representative of the parent album as a whole.

Track listing

All tracks written by Paul Draper; except where indicated. 

UK CD One/Japan CD
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Being a Girl (Part One)"		2:00
2.	"Hideout"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad, Stove King, Andie Rathbone	2:42
3.	"Railings"	Howard Devoto	5:51

UK CD Two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Being a Girl (Part One)"		2:00
2.	"I Care"	Paul Draper, Dominic Chad	3:42
3.	"Been Here Before"		4:09

UK Cassette
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Being a Girl (Part One)"		2:00
2.	"Wide Open Space (Trouser Enthusiast Mix)"		8:48
3.	"Mansun's Only Acoustic Song"

7" Promo
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Being a Girl (Part One)"		2:00

Personnel

Mansun Dominic Chad – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals Paul Draper – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Andie Rathbone – Drums Stove – Bass Howard Devoto - Vocals ("Railings")

Production Paul Draper and Mark 'Spike' Stent – producer Mike Hunter – engineer, additional production Paul Walton – engineer Jan Kybeert – Pro Tools Pete Nevin - Illustration

Chart positions

Chart (1998)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[2]	13
Scottish Singles Chart[3]	14

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. 1998-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-19.