Can Anyone Identify This 80's Song: (chorus) "Girls Like You Really Like Me"?

[Sculpt]

Can Anyone Identify This 80's Song: (chorus) "Girls Like You Really Like Me"?

EDIT -- FOUND SONG - "Girls Like You" by Combonation


Did anyone ever hear an 80's synth pop, new wave-ish song that had the chorus, "Girls like you really like me" followed by a little key riff? The voice and sound is 'Devo and Cars-esque', fast and upbeat. (It's not Devo's 'The girl you want', nor Smithereens 'Girl like you'.)

I saw it on MTV or VH1 back in the 1980s (probably 1983-87), but never heard on the radio. It features a colorful (Cars-esque), funny, whimsical video where a 20's something white guy (I think the lead singer/artist) keeps trying to hit-on, court and impress this hot chic he wants, and she keeps rejecting him, till the last shot where she closes the door on him (or watches him drive off) but then gives a smile indicating she likes him.

I don't know the title or artist, and I can't find it. Thanks for any help!

 

[Penny Traitor]

First thing that popped in my head based on description:

[video=youtube_share;xWqFFbmbQqY]https://youtu.be/xWqFFbmbQqY[/video]

 

[Sculpt]

First thing that popped in my head based on description:

"Just Like You" - FM

Nope.

But good guess. I was getting excited, holding on till the chorus... certainly comes close to the description... but the chorus is definitely "girls like you really like me" then short keyboard riff.

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Thanks for giving me another reason to dislike Maroon 5.

I had to clean up with this (not what you're looking for, sorry)

[video=youtube;YcsfjbqaZ2o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcsfjbqaZ2o[/video]

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Lol, maybe this is it?


[video=youtube;uKk4Ak3tDsU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKk4Ak3tDsU[/video]

 

[Houston]

Those are the only lyrics you remember?

Try reddit.

 

[Houston]

Lol, maybe this is it?


[video=youtube;uKk4Ak3tDsU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKk4Ak3tDsU[/video]

That's definitely what this guy was looking for.

https://musicfans.stackexchange.com...ck-music-video-girls-like-you-catsup-as-blood

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

That's definitely what this guy was looking for.

https://musicfans.stackexchange.com...ck-music-video-girls-like-you-catsup-as-blood

I'm betting this is what sculpt was looking for too. The ending is how he described it, and the lyrics are pretty well the same.

 

[Sculpt]

Lol, maybe this is it?

Combonation - "Girls Like You"

Yep, that is it. Thanks, Xuder!

The tune is exactly as I remember, but the riff is actually guitar. And the chorus is actually a little hard to make out... I think he's singing,

Girls like you always fall for me
Girls like you really like my style

Interesting tib bits --might recognise the hot blond chic...

"ComboNation's video "Girls Like You" features Robin Wright Penn a few years before her roles as Buttercup in The Princess Bride and Jenny in Forrest Gump shot her to stardom. It was directed by Stephen R. Johnson (his first video, before he directed the first season of PeeWee's Playhouse and Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" video)"

 

[Omeletpants]

Devo = insect rock

 

[Sculpt]

Devo = insect rock

What do you think of Devo's Freedom of Choice? It's got some bassy muscle rock to it.

 

[HeHateMe]

Never heard of it

You listen to 3 bands.

 

[number51]

Yep, that is it. Thanks, Xuder!

The tune is exactly as I remember, but the riff is actually guitar. And the chorus is actually a little hard to make out... I think he's singing,

Girls like you always fall me
Girls like you really like my style

Interesting tib bits --might recognise the hot blond chic...

"ComboNation's video "Girls Like You" features Robin Wright Penn a few years before her roles as Buttercup in The Princess Bride and Jenny in Forrest Gump shot her to stardom. It was directed by Stephen R. Johnson (his first video, before he directed the first season of PeeWee's Playhouse and Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" video)"

He's my favorite on ESPN.

 

[Sculpt]

Never heard of it

You'd like it.

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Yep, that is it. Thanks, Xuder!

The tune is exactly as I remember, but the riff is actually guitar. And the chorus is actually a little hard to make out... I think he's singing,

Girls like you always fall for me
Girls like you really like my style

Interesting tib bits --might recognise the hot blond chic...

"ComboNation's video "Girls Like You" features Robin Wright Penn a few years before her roles as Buttercup in The Princess Bride and Jenny in Forrest Gump shot her to stardom. It was directed by Stephen R. Johnson (his first video, before he directed the first season of PeeWee's Playhouse and Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" video)"

A bit more info. The album this song is from was produced by Van Halen's producer, which makes this album a sort of collector's item. One of the guitarists, Mark Hart went on to play with Supertramp, and Crowded House.

 

[Spunky Porkstacker]

You'd like it.

Was there a certain reason you came up with this song to play Name That Tune with?

 

[Sculpt]

Was there a certain reason you came up with this song to play Name That Tune with?

Yes, recently an online-buddy posted the song -- I got You by Split Enz -- made me re-think about trying to find Girls Like You song again.

[video=youtube;xv6oOxn1axw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv6oOxn1axw[/video]

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

Yes, recently an online-buddy posted the song -- I got You by Split Enz -- made me re-think about trying to find Girls Like You song again.

split enz

It's like a full circle. Split Enz got you onto Combonation, and then the eventual connection to Crowded House.

 

[Sculpt]

It's like a full circle. Split Enz got you onto Combonation, and then the eventual connection to Crowded House.

What's the connection between Split Enz and Crowded House?

 

[Xuder O'Clam]

What's the connection between Split Enz and Crowded House?

Neill Finn, and later his brother Tim. They founded both bands.