Valley Girl (song)

"Valley Girl" is a 1982 song by American musician Frank Zappa, from his album Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch. The song is a satire of the stereotypical speech patterns and lifestyles of teenage girls from the San Fernando Valley region of Southern California.

The song features Zappa's then-14-year-old daughter, Moon Unit Zappa, providing improvised spoken-word vocals in the "Valspeak" dialect. Her contributions include phrases such as "grody to the max," "totally bitchin'," and "gag me with a spoon." Frank Zappa sings the verses in a more conventional rock style, contrasting with Moon Unit's Valley Girl monologue.

"Valley Girl" was a surprise commercial success for Zappa, reaching number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Its popularity exposed the Valley Girl subculture to a wider audience and contributed to the popularization of Valspeak in mainstream American culture.

While the song is primarily comedic, it also offers a commentary on consumerism, social conformity, and the perceived superficiality of Valley culture. The song's legacy extends beyond its initial popularity, influencing subsequent depictions of Valley Girls in film, television, and other media.