Studio Album · No. 2
Girl You Know It's True Songwriting Credits by Milli Vanilli
Produced by Frank Farian · Engineered by Tobias Freund, Bernd Berwanger, Norbert Janicke
Arista
R&BDance-PopHip Hop
Singer / Performer
0%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Milli Vanilli carries a lyricist or composer credit.
0 trackswritten by Milli Vanilli
10 tracksoutside writers
Milli Vanilli's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist0%
Composer0%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
18
Lyricists
1
Producers
3
No.1 Singles
1989
Released
Data Insight
Farian has five of the ten and the outside writers carry the rest, including Diane Warren's "Blame It on the Rain". Three tracks here went to number one on the Hot 100 without a note from either credited member.
Girl You Know It's True came out on Arista in 1989, the American version of the European debut, and spent seven weeks at number one on the Billboard 200.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Girl You Know It's True
#2
|
Ky AdeyemoRodney HollomanKevin LilesBill Pettaway Jr.Sean Spencer | Ky AdeyemoRodney HollomanKevin LilesBill Pettaway Jr.Sean Spencer | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 2 |
Baby Don't Forget My Number
#1
|
Frank FarianBrad Howell | Franz ReutherBrad Howell | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 3 |
More Than You'll Ever Know
|
Ernesto Phillips | Ernesto Phillips | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 4 |
Blame It on the Rain
#1
|
Diane Warren | Diane Warren | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 5 |
Take It as It Comes
|
Climie FisherDennis Morgan | Climie FisherDennis Morgan | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 6 |
It's Your Thing
|
O'Kelly IsleyRonald IsleyRudolph Isley | O'Kelly IsleyRonald IsleyRudolph Isley | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 7 |
Dreams to Remember
|
Frank FarianMary ApplegateDietmar Kawohl | Franz ReutherMary ApplegateDietmar Kawohl | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 8 |
All or Nothing
|
Frank FarianBrad HowellP. G. Wilder | Franz ReutherBrad HowellP. G. Wilder | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 9 |
I'm Gonna Miss You
|
Frank FarianDietmar KawohlPeter Bischoff Fallenstein | Franz ReutherDietmar KawohlPeter Bischoff Fallenstein | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
| 10 |
Girl You Know It's True
#2
|
Ky AdeyemoRodney HollomanKevin LilesBill Pettaway Jr.Sean Spencer | Ky AdeyemoRodney HollomanKevin LilesBill Pettaway Jr.Sean Spencer | Frank Farian | Milli Vanilli (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Girl You Know It's True
Who wrote Girl You Know It's True?
Frank Farian on five of the ten tracks. Diane Warren wrote "Blame It on the Rain", the Isley Brothers wrote "It's Your Thing", and the title track belongs to Ky Adeyemo, Rodney Holloman, Kevin Liles, Bill Pettaway Jr. and Sean Spencer.
How high did the singles chart?
"Baby Don't Forget My Number", "Blame It on the Rain" and "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" all reached number 1 on the Hot 100, and the title track reached 2.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications for it rather than a sales figure. It was certified six times platinum in America and diamond in Canada.
Who produced it?
Frank Farian.
Who engineered it?
Tobias Freund, Bernd Berwanger and Norbert Janicke.
What happened to the album?
Arista deleted it from the catalog in November 1990 and refunded buyers after class action lawsuits.
How long is the album?
44:15 on the first edition, across ten tracks.
Sources
Wikipedia: Girl You Know It's True (album)
Wikipedia: Milli Vanilli discography
Wikipedia: Milli Vanilli
Wikipedia: Girl You Know It's True (song)
Wikipedia: Baby Don't Forget My Number
Wikipedia: Blame It on the Rain
Wikipedia: Girl I'm Gonna Miss You
Cover Art Archive: Girl You Know It's True by Milli Vanilli