2 on the Numarx- "Girl You Know It's True" (1987) single credits. Data Correct The song was recorded at Studio Records in Oxon Hill, Maryland - just outside of Washington, DC. Wow!! Released as the lead single from Milli Vanilli's European debut album, All or Nothing , and the duo's American debut album, Girl You Know It's True , the song peaked at number one on the German Singles Chart , number two in the United States and number three in the United Kingdom, becoming one of Milli Vanilli's most successful singles. The true ORIGINAL! Let alone the majority of people do not even know it was just a cover; plus, it seems to me that Mr. Farian went through any efforts to not let this information get too popular by any means, by enforcing a massive radio airplay of "his" version. Liles and Holloman wrote the words and Spencer made the beat. The best part of the story of this record to me is that Kevin Lyles, former president of Def Jam (and last year stepped down as Executive VP of Warners) was in Numarx and made a ton of money off of Milli Vanilli for this. Girl You Know It's True
The record was on a turntable in the studio and Frank played the vocal parts for the girls. Even yours truly did not know about the fact that Milli Vanilli song actually had a predecessor for a long time, until the Internet told me otherwise eventually. Numarx – Girl You Know It's True (Super Dub Mix) 12" - 1987 Bill Pettaway, an Meanwhile, the Numarx would later include their version of "Girl You Know It's True" on their lone album, The Milli Vanilli version of "Girl You Know It's True", recorded at Frank Farian's FAR studios in Rosbach, Germany in the spring of 1988, started with only a drum track and two female vocalists, Linda Rocco and Jodie Rocco, American twin sisters living in Germany and successful in the music industry. Even this OG version is corny to my ears though.
He talks a little about this in his book "Make It Happen: The Hip-Hop Generation Guide To Success".
Accessed 8-16-2015. referencing Girl You Know It's True, 12", STU-1811 The best part of the story of … Frank asked the girls to listen to the Numarx version so they would know what to sing. "Girl You Know It's True" is a song by Milli Vanilli. Still highly superior to its 1988 Milli Vanilli world-hit copycat. Started by DJ Spen and featuring Kool Rod as the original MC,The idea for the song began when the group (Numarx) wrote a rap to a track composed by local musician/songwriter Bill Pettaway. There was only the drum track to follow.
"Girl You Know It's True" was a massive success in the United States, and peaked at No. I had no idea it was recorded previously. So, basically, the Rocco twins were the first vocals on the track.The New York City subway remix of the song features samples from several pop and R&B artists who were popular in the 80's. These include Milli Vanilli made a cameo appearance performing the song in an episode of Besides the original by Numarx in 1987 and the hit by Milli Vanilli in 1988, the song has been released in many covers: