Girl U Want

"Girl U Want"
Single by Devo
from the album Freedom of Choice
B-side	"Mr. B's Ballroom"
Released	April 24, 1980
Genre	New wave, synth-pop
Length	2:56
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale
Producer(s)	Devo, Robert Margouleff
Devo singles chronology
"Gut Feeling" (1979) "Girl U Want" (1980) "Whip It" (1980)
Music video
"Girl U Want" at YouTube

"Girl U Want" is a 1980 song by American new wave band Devo. It is the leading single from their third studio album Freedom of Choice. It was covered by Robert Palmer and Soundgarden.

Robert Palmer version

"Girl U Want"
Single by Robert Palmer
from the album Honey
B-side	"No Fuss"
Released	1994
Studio	Logic Studios (Milan, Italy)
Genre	Pop rock hard rock
Length	2:23
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Gerald Casale Mark Mothersbaugh
Producer(s)	Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer singles chronology
"Witchcraft" (1992) "Girl U Want" (1994) "Know by Now" (1994)

In 1994, Robert Palmer released a cover version of Girl U Want for his 12th studio album Honey. It went to number 57 in the United Kingdom.

Track listing

7-inch single

1. "Girl U Want" – 2:23
2. "No Fuss" – 3:11

CD single (UK/Netherlands release)

1. "Girl U Want" – 2:23
2. "Girl U Want (The Pinaxa Mix)" – 3:02
3. "No Fuss" – 3:11

CD single (Japan release)

1. "Girl U Want" – 2:23
2. "Know by Now" – 4:10
3. "Girl U Want (The Pinaxa Mix)" – 3:02