Girls Next Door are an American country music vocal group formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1982. The group consists of vocalists Doris King Merritt, Cindy Nixon Psanos, Diane Williams Austin, and Tammy Stephens Smith. The quartet recorded between 1982 and 1991, issuing two albums on MTM Records and one on Atlantic Records. They disbanded in 1991 and briefly reunited in 2011 before reuniting a second time in 2023.
Girls Next Door | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Years active | 1982–1991, 2011, 2022-Present |
| Labels | MTM, Atlantic |
| Members | Doris King Merritt Cindy Nixon Psanos Diane Williams Austin Tammy Stephens Smith |
History
Girls Next Door was founded in 1982 by record producer Tommy West, who suggested that studio backing vocalist Doris King form a four-woman vocal group.[1] They were previously known as Belle and Wildflower.[2] Girls Next Door recorded two albums for MTM Records and one for Atlantic Records, in addition to charting nine singles on the U.S. country charts. Their most successful song was "Slow Boat to China", which reached number 8 on the country charts in 1986.
The original four members reunited for one concert in 2011.[3] On August 1, 2022, the group's official Facebook page has announced that the group has reunited and is working on a new album and a tour.[4]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | US Country | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Girls Next Door | 30 | MTM |
| 1987 | What a Girl Next Door Could Do | 42 | |
| 1990 | How 'Bout Us | 69 | Atlantic |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [5] | |||
| 1986 | "Love Will Get You Through Times of No Money" | 14 | The Girls Next Door |
| "Slow Boat to China" | 8 | ||
| "Baby I Want It" | 26 | ||
| 1987 | "Walk Me in the Rain" | 28 | |
| "What a Girl Next Door Could Do" | 43 | What a Girl Next Door Could Do | |
| "Easy to Find" | 57 | ||
| 1988 | "Love and Other Fairy Tales" | 73 | — |
| 1989 | "He's Gotta Have Me" | 54 | How 'Bout Us |
| 1990 | "Maybe You Wouldn't Be Missin' Me Tonight"[6] | — | |
| "How 'Bout Us" | 71 | ||
| 2023 | "What's This Thing You've Got About Leaving"[7] | — | TBA |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
Music videos
| Year | Single | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Slow Boat to China" | |
| "Baby I Want It"[8] | Coke Sams |