I Had a New York Girlfriend is the third album by Robert Forster. It consists of cover versions of his favourite songs and unlike his previous albums contains no original compositions.

Critical reception

Trouser Press called the collection "quirky enough to maintain a distinctly confessional quality."

I Had a New York Girlfriend

Track listing

Side one

"Nature's Way" (Randy California) – 2:25

"Broken Hearted People" (Guy Clark) – 3:47

"Echo Beach" (Mark Gane) – 2:53

"Tell Me That It Isn't True" (Bob Dylan) – 2:36

"2541" (Grant Hart) – 3:46

"Anytime" (Rick Nelson) – 3:55

Side two

"Locked Away" (Steve Jordan, Keith Richards) – 3:27

"Look Out (Here Comes Tomorrow)" (Neil Diamond) – 2:49

"Alone" (Tom Kelly, Billy Steinberg) – 3:12

"Bird" (Michael Hansonis) – 4:47

"Frisco Depot" (Mickey Newbury) – 2:36

"3 A.M." (Bill Anderson, Jerry Todd) – 2:29

Personnel

Robert Forster – guitar, vocals, handclaps

Suzy Ahearn – backing vocals

Gordy Blair – bass

Warren Ellis – violin

Dave Graney – growl

Mark C. Halstead – backing vocals

Mick Harvey – bass, guitar, backing vocals

Rod Hayward – guitar

Graham Lee – pedal steel, backing vocals

Clare Moore – drums, backing vocals, handclaps

Charlie Owen – guitar, dobro

Andy Parsons – backing vocals

Conway Savage – organ, piano, backing vocals, handclaps

Rob Snarski – backing vocals

References

1995 albums

Robert Forster (musician) albums

Beggars Banquet Records albums

Covers albums

I Had a New York Girlfriend