Only Girl

**Only Girl** is a song by Stephen Sanchez and is the fourth track on his debut album *Angel Face*.

The song is a catchy and upbeat tune that showcases Stephen's distinctive lyrical abilities.

## Background

Described as "dreamy [and] ‘60s-laced", and as a "must-listen".

*The MUD Magazine* reviewed the song as "impossible not to swoon over the feelings he evokes with the music. While love has always been a prevalent theme in music, Stephen has brought back classic romance with his own unique perspective".

Hailey Maddock of *The Spectrum* opines it is "more upbeat in comparison to the others which is a good contrast that brings a happier feeling to what love is".

Ellie Schofield of *Wildcats Wired* reviewed the song as "[Transporting] listeners straight back to the sixties, with a perfectly retro repetitive piano sequence at the height of the track".

### Connection to Album Storyline

*For context and more information, please read: The Story of Angel Face*.

"Only Girl" plays a part in the album's larger love story arc, as the album tells the love stories of many different characters between two distinct years. Here, its between the characters of *The Troubadour Sanchez*, *Evangeline*, and *Hunter* in 1964.

Sanchez explains: “Both characters sing with the same heart, seeking to be with *Evangeline* in 1964. With ‘Only Girl,’ I want people to feel like they are part of the counterculture of 1964 when they listen to this new era of music. A counterculture that focused on love, I want to ingrain that theme of love into today’s world – a world that doesn’t have enough classic romance".

## Gallery

Cover art
Promotional Photo
(Video Still)
## Meaning

This song is sang from the perspective of both *Hunter* (verses and choruses) and *The Troubadour Sanchez* (pre-choruses and choruses) to *Evangeline*.

The song is about *Hunter*, a mob member who previously dated *Evangeline*, has heard about *The Troubadour Sanchez* being with her; he meets up with her again for first time and is wanting her to be *his* "only girl".

Sanchez explains: "‘Only Girl’ is a dialogue and sentiment between rival characters that appear in the universe behind my new music: *The* *Troubadour Sanchez* and *Hunter*, a mysterious past love of *Evangeline’s*".

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

If love is an understatement then, honey, I'm a goddamn fool

When I tell you there's no replacement for what you do to me

[Pre-Chorus]

So, give all your love to me

And give all your love to me

Those other boys will let you down

Know I would never mess around

One, two, three

[Chorus]

Baby, won't you be my girl?

Baby, won't you be my girl?

Baby, won't you be my only girl?

[Verse 2]

Love's a dog and it's tail I'm chasing

I'm pulling down the moon for us

Stumble towards the room, hearts racing

Just know that it's because of you

[Pre-Chorus]

So, give all your love to me

And give all your love to me

Those other boys will let you down

No, I would never mess around

One, two, three

[Chorus 2]

Baby, won't you be my girl?

Baby, won't you be my girl?

Baby, won't you be my only girl?

Baby, won't you be my girl?

Your lovin's had my head in a twirl, lady

So, baby, won't you be my only girl?

[Bridge]

I don't want nobody else

No, I just want you to myself

So, won't you please forever be

My only girl, only girl?

I don't want nobody else

No, I just want you to myself

So, won't you please forever be

My only girl, only girl?

[Chorus]

Baby, won't you be my girl?

Baby, won't you be my girl?

Baby, won't you be my only girl?

[Outro]

Baby, won't you be my only girl?

## Music Videos

* Visualiser/Lyric Video
* Vevo Live Performance
* Live Visual Music Video
* Philippine Lyric Video

 **Director** | Claryn Chong

#### Additional Credits

* Starring: Frances O'Sullivan as *Evangeline*, Joe Maskall as *Hunter*
* Lighting: George McGuinness
* Grade: Juilette Wileman

 **Editor** | Andrew Ros

*For the full article, please view: Angel Face: The Live Visual Album.*

#### Additional Credits

* Director of Photography: Aaron Seldon
* VFX & Virtual Production Designer: Ryan Trommer
* Head of Production: Jen Lewis
* Production Designer: Tracie Prichard
* Production Manager: Kayla Fantozzi
* Post Supervisor: Melissa Floreth
* Assistant Editor: Justin Coupe
* Colorist: Kendall Rittenour
* Virtual Production: Vū Network
* Virtual Producers: Megan Hill, Grant Sutton, Jonathan Kindle, Alvin Renz Teves, Tim Moore
* Virtual VFX Design: Tower 33
* Virtual VFX Producers: Kyle Gordon, Elle Sassenrath
* Virtual VFX Artists: Garrett Wycoff, Alex Luloff
* Virtual VFX Coordinator: Lukas Salazar
* Live Audio Capture: Vanguard Recording
* Live Audio Mix & Master: Konrad Snyder

 **Editor** | Cube

## Trivia

* Canonically, "Only Girl" is the only *Angel Face* song from the perspective of *Hunter* (in the verses and together with *The Troubadour Sanchez* in the choruses).

* "Only Girl" is one of several *Angel Face* songs which use "honey" as a term of endearment in its lyrics: "If love is an understatement then, honey, I’m a goddamn fool"
	+ The other songs are: "Evangeline", "Doesn't Do Me Any Good", and "No One Knows".

* UK-based model Frances O'Sullivan reprises her role as *Evangeline* by also appearing as her in the "Only Girl" visualiser music video.
	+ The "Evangeline" visualiser music video was filmed at The Belcourt Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee, USA; whilst the "Only Girl" visualiser music video was filmed in London.

* On 3 January 2024, a lyric video was released which is only viewable exclusively from The Philippines.
	+ This new video is possibly due to the country's strict content guidelines censoring the original lyric video.

* "Only Girl" is rated "E" for "Explicit" on *Amazon Music*, but not on *Apple Music* nor *Spotify*.

* It is one of only four songs on the album in Minor chord.
	+ Alongside, "Death Of The Troubadour", "Doesn't Do Me Any Good", and "High".

## Navigation

 *Angel Face* Tracklist
 1958

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.themudmag.com/post/stephen-sanchez-new-song-sofia-richie-wedding
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/stephen-sanchez-only-girl/
3. ↑ http://ndsuspectrum.com/album-review-angel-face-by-stephen-sanchez/
4. ↑ https://wildcatswired.net/1342/opinion/stephen-sanchez-releases-album-angel-face-transports-listeners-back-to-the-1950s/
5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oY\_fZCVzgI
6. ↑ https://www.thestevenwickblog.com/post/stephen-sanchez
7. ↑ https://preludepress.com/featured/2023/04/28/stephen-sanchez-only-girl/
8. ↑ https://ineews.eu/stephen-sanchez-esta-de-volta-com-novo-single-only-girl/
9. ↑ https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CCT195HR/
10. ↑ https://music.apple.com/gb/album/angel-face/1699291140
11. ↑ https://open.spotify.com/album/6CczqhUdYOH4qLSDnN3zkg