A member of the National Youth Jazz Orchestra during her youth, Winehouse signed to Simon Fuller's 19 Management in 2002 and soon recorded a number of songs before signing a publishing deal with EMI. She also formed a working relationship with producer Salaam Remi through these record publishers. Winehouse's debut album, Frank, was released in 2003. Many of the album's songs were influenced by jazz and, apart from two covers, were co-written by Winehouse. Frank was a critical success in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. The song "Stronger Than Me" won her the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
Winehouse released her follow-up album, Back to Black, in 2006, which went on to become an international success and one of the best-selling albums in UK history. At the 2007 Brit Awards it was nominated for British Album of the Year, and she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. The song "Rehab" won her a second Ivor Novello Award. At the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008, she won five awards, tying the then record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night and becoming the first British woman to win five Grammys, including three of the General Field "Big Four" Grammy Awards: Best New Artist, Record of the Year and Song of the Year (for "Rehab"), as well as Best Pop Vocal Album.
Winehouse was plagued by drug and alcohol addiction. She died of alcohol poisoning on 23 July 2011, at the age of 27. After her death, Back to Black temporarily became the UK's best-selling album of the 21st century. VH1 ranked Winehouse 26th on their list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.
Hey Little Rich Girl
Amy Winehouse Lyrics
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You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans
But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun
Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown
But you were just a rich girl, hardly having fun
Your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
And now little rich girl, I wrote this song
Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong
At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pull off your nice clothes, but you were living on dreams
You were a rich girl, and only having fun
But your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
The song "Hey Little Rich Girl" by Amy Winehouse is a critique of the life of a wealthy girl who has everything but happiness. The song begins with the singer recalling giving the titular character a fur coat when she was fifteen. Despite the girl's expensive tastes, she still wore the coat to a disco where everyone else was wearing jeans, highlighting her desire to fit in with the regular people despite her privileged background. However, the lyrics suggest that her attempts at living a normal life were ultimately fruitless, as her "worn out dresses" attracted negative attention.
The second verse sees the girl leaving home for London at nineteen, where she struggled to make ends meet and eventually had to sell her nice clothes just to get by. Her life took a dark turn when she fell in with a man who took all of her possessions and her freedom. Despite the hardships she faced, the singer still sees the girl as just a "little rich girl" who was hardly having fun in life.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on the girl's fame and the heartache she caused her father when he saw her on the big screen at an office party. The song ends on a bitter note, with the singer declaring that his love for the little rich girl is gone, and he knows where she belongs.
Overall, "Hey Little Rich Girl" is a poignant and insightful commentary on the struggles of life as a wealthy person, highlighting the fact that money and privilege don't always bring happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen
I used to shower you with expensive gifts to show how much I cared for you.
You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans
You stood out like a sore thumb because you were the only one at the disco wearing expensive fur coat, while everyone else was in casual wear.
But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun
You didn't care about anything else because you were wealthy and blissfully unaware of the struggles people went through.
Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone
Your poor fashion style only drew attention to you, and people talked behind your back because of it.
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
I'm disappointed that you didn't fulfill your potential, and ended up wasting your privilege while others had to work and struggle.
You left for London, when you were nineteen
To get away from everything you knew and start anew in the big city, you decided to move to London by yourself.
Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
You were broke and didn't have any money, so you had to sell your expensive clothes to make ends meet, but still held onto the hope that things will get better for you.
A man in the bright lights took all that you own
You fell into the trap of being taken advantage of by someone who promised to help you out but ended up exploiting you and stealing everything you had.
Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown
You're now in a situation where you don't know what's going to happen to you or when you're going to be free again, which is far from the privileged life you once had.
Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
It's been a while since we last talked and things have changed so much for you since then.
And now little rich girl, I wrote this song
I wrote this song to express my disappointment and frustration with how you've lived your life and where you are now.
Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
I no longer have the same love and affection for you like I used to, because you wasted your privilege and opportunities.
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong
You belong back with your wealthy family, who can provide for you, because you're not fit to survive on your own in the real world.
At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
At your dad's office party, the adult movies being shown on television screens were most likely erotic, which caused a scandal.
You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you
Your dad was embarrassed that his daughter was the center of attention and talk at the party, because of your wild behavior.
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The Guedfather
I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen
You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans
But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun
Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
A man in the bright lights took all that you own
Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown
But you were just a rich girl, hardly having fun
Your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
And now little rich girl, I wrote this song
Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong
At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pull off your nice clothes, but you were living on dreams
You were a rich girl, and only having fun
But your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
io cla
I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen
You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans
But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun
Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
A man in the bright lights took all that you own
Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown
But you were just a rich girl, hardly having fun
Your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
And now little rich girl, I wrote this song
Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong
At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pull off your nice clothes, but you were living on dreams
You were a rich girl, and only having fun
But your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
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The Guedfather
I bought you a fur coat when you were fifteen
You wore it to the disco, where everyone was in jeans
But you were just a rich girl, and only having fun
Your worn out dresses, got stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pawn all your nice clothes, just living on dreams
A man in the bright lights took all that you own
Now he's taken your freedom for a date unknown
But you were just a rich girl, hardly having fun
Your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl you've been away for so long
And now little rich girl, I wrote this song
Hey, little rich girl my love for you is gone
And now little rich girl, I know where you belong
At your dad's office party all the movies were blue
You caused him so much heartache, because the screen star was you
You left for London, when you were nineteen
Had to pull off your nice clothes, but you were living on dreams
You were a rich girl, and only having fun
But your worn out dresses, brought stares from everyone
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
Hey, little rich girl where did you go wrong?
violeta martinelli
that high note is my new reason to live
Draco Fortis
@Philip Clode Zalon Thompson
Philip Clode
who is it??? i must know who makes that sound
puffpuffyogi
I always loved this cover..and then when I saw The Specials live, they dedicated this song to her. 😊😊😊
c Guerrero
amazing cover
Adriana E.R
Que voz!! ✨✨
Lucky Punch
Love love love this one. Brings me from 0 to a million ❤️❤️❤️💥
lisa newman
i love this song amy! thanks for the music alex <3
Antonio Giazzi
Grandissima ❤️❤️ stella ♥️ unica