With A Girl Like You by The Troggs: A Timeless Oldies Hit from 1966

With a Girl Like You by The Troggs is a song that was released in 1966. It became a hit and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.

On the back of the success of "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" topped the charts in the UK, and was similarly a success across Europe, but did not fare as well in the US, only peaking at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"With a Girl Like You" was written by the Troggs' lead vocalist Reg Presley whilst he was a bricklayer. He took inspiration from the vocals in "Barbara Ann", which became a hit for the Beach Boys in early 1966. "With a Girl Like You" was recorded at Olympic Studios at the same time as their previous single "Wild Thing". Both songs were recorded in two takes as they only had a short amount of recording time, as manager Larry Page got them into the studio at the end of a session for his orchestra. The hook, with Presley shouting "Ba ba ba ba ba", was initially planned to be performed on trumpets, though the band opted for vocals instead.

"Wild Thing" had been simultaneously released in the US in May 1966 on two record labels, Atco and Fontana. Atco had released "With a Girl Like You" as the B-side, whereas Fontana released "Wild Thing" with the Presley-penned "From Home". Therefore, in July, Fontana released "With a Girl Like You" as a A-side single with "I Want You", written by Page and Colin Frechter, as the B-side, which is the same as the release in the UK.

• The song With A Girl Like You by The Troggs was released in 1966.
• It reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart in the same year.
• The song features a catchy melody and upbeat lyrics, making it a popular hit during the 60s.

I want to spend my life with a girl like you
And do all the things that you want me to

Till that time has come
That we might live as one
Can I dance with you

I tell by the way you dress that you're so refined
And by the way you talk that you're just my kind

Girl why should it be
That you don't notice me
Can I dance with you

Baby baby is there no chance
I can take you for the last dance
All night long yeah I've been waiting
Now there'll be no hesitating

So before this dance has reached the end
To you across the floor my love I'll send
I just hope and pray that I'll find a way to say
Can I dance with you