"Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" is a song by American rock band Nine Days for the group's fourth studio album, The Madding Crowd (2000).

The song was released as the lead single from The Madding Crowd in March 2000 through 550 Music and Epic Records.

The song was recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, at Tree Sound Studios with producer Nick DiDia.

The band struggled to get signed by a major label; talent scouts were reluctant as they did not hear a "hit" in their sound.

[5] The song was written in August 1998 by the band's vocalist/guitarist, John Hampson, in an attempt to write in an edgier style.

[7] Though he "exaggerated things and used tons of figurative language to express something," Hampson confirmed in a 2003 interview with music magazine Impose that it was written for his wife, Teresa Savino, who was his girlfriend at the time it was composed.

"[11] The song first appeared as a demo on Bootleg '98, a promotional CD by radio station WLIR, who were early supporters of the band.

[5] After the band's record deal, it was re-recorded for its appearance on The Madding Crowd by producer Nick DiDia at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

[13] The song's music video was shot by director Liz Friedlander[14] in Los Angeles, California.

[7] William Ruhlmann of AllMusic deemed "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" "catchy" and reminiscent of Barenaked Ladies.

[17] Sputnikmusic's Lincoln Green called "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)" "pretty sappy and uninteresting, but at the same time, it’s catchy and there’s a little charm behind all of the cheese.

On August 26, it reached its peak on the Adult Top 40 Tracks chart at number two, which measured more adult-oriented alternative rock and mainstream pop.