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"Last One Standing"
"Last One Standing"
Single by Girl Thing
from the album Girl Thing
B-side	"Extraordinary Love"; "Summer Daze";
Released	19 June 2000
Length	3:37
Label	RCA; BMG;
Songwriter(s)	Girl Thing; George Merrill; Eliot Kennedy; Mike Percy; Tim Lever;
Producer(s)	Eliot Kennedy; Mike Percy; Tim Lever;
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"Last One Standing" is the debut single of British girl group Girl Thing. It was released on 19 June 2000 as the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album. The track was written by Girl Thing, George Merrill, Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy and Tim Lever, and produced by Kennedy, Percy and Lever. "Last One Standing" was Girl Thing's only UK top-10 hit, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. The track was a greater success in Australia, spending 14 weeks in the top 100 and earning a gold certification.

Chart performance

"Last One Standing" received major promotion and media attention and was expected to top the UK Singles Chart with ease. Record company executives funneled huge amounts of money into the promotional campaign, including an appearance at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Girl Thing even pre-recorded their congratulatory interview with BBC Radio 1; however, the song ended up charting at only number eight.^[2]^[3] In Australia, the song peaked at number 17, spent 23 weeks in the top 100, and was certified gold.^[4]^[5]

Track listings

UK CD1^[6]

"Last One Standing"
"Extraordinary Love"
"Last One Standing" (video)

UK CD2^[7]

"Last One Standing"
"Summer Daze"
Girl Thing interview

UK cassette single and European CD single^[8]^[9]

"Last One Standing"
"Extraordinary Love"

Australian CD single^[10]

"Last One Standing"
"Extraordinary Love"
"Summer Daze"
Exclusive audio interview
Enhanced CD featuring video

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[11]	17
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[12]	18
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[13]	17
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[14]	40
Germany (GfK)^[15]	82
Ireland (IRMA)^[16]	16
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17]	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[18]	11
Scotland (OCC)^[19]	9
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[20]	24
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[21]	90

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	Gold	35,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "New Releases – For Week Starting June 19, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 17 June 2000. p. 23. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
^ Bryan Knapp (15 January 2018), The Big Reunion Series 2 • Episode 4 (2014) feat 3T, retrieved 7 May 2019
^ ^a ^b "Girl Thing: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ ^a ^b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
^ Last One Standing (UK CD1 liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 762 412.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Last One Standing (UK CD2 liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321762422.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Last One Standing (UK cassette single sleeve). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 761 414.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Last One Standing (European CD single liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 770 352.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Last One Standing (Australian CD single liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 770 362.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Girl Thing – Last One Standing". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
^ "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in French). Ultratip.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 28. 8 July 2000. p. 8. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Last One Standing". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
^ "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Girl Thing – Last One Standing". Singles Top 100.
^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

[1] "New Releases – For Week Starting June 19, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 17 June 2000. p. 23. Retrieved 2 August 2021.

[2] Bryan Knapp (15 January 2018), The Big Reunion Series 2 • Episode 4 (2014) feat 3T, retrieved 7 May 2019

[UK_chart-3] "Girl Thing: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.

[4] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[aria-5] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.

[6] Last One Standing (UK CD1 liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 762 412.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] Last One Standing (UK CD2 liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321762422.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[8] Last One Standing (UK cassette single sleeve). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 761 414.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[9] Last One Standing (European CD single liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 770 352.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[10] Last One Standing (Australian CD single liner notes). Girl Thing. RCA Records, BMG. 2000. 74321 770 362.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[Australia_chart-11] "Girl Thing – Last One Standing". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[Flanders_chart-12] "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in Dutch). Ultratip.

[Wallonia_chart-13] "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in French). Ultratip.

[Eurochart-14] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 28. 8 July 2000. p. 8. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

[Germany_chart-15] "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 March 2019.

[Ireland_chart-16] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Last One Standing". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

[Netherlands_chart2-17] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

[Netherlands_chart-18] "Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[Scotland_chart-19] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[Sweden_chart-20] "Girl Thing – Last One Standing". Singles Top 100.

[21] "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA. Retrieved 23 October 2020.

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+| alt        =
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-| Writer      = [[Girl Thing]], [[George Merrill (songwriter)|George Merrill]],<br/>[[Eliot Kennedy]], [[Mike Percy (musician)|Mike Percy]],<br/>[[Tim Lever]]
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-| Producer    = Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy,<br/>Tim Lever
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+| label      =
+* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
+* [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]
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-It was written by Girl Thing, [[George Merrill (songwriter)|George Merrill]], [[Eliot Kennedy]], [[Mike Percy (musician)|Mike Percy]] and [[Tim Lever]], and produced by Kennedy, Percy and Lever. It was their only UK top 10 hit, peaking at number eight on the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="UK chart"/> Despite this, it was a huge success in Australia, spending 14 weeks in the top 100 and going Gold.
 ==Chart performance==
-"Last One Standing" received major promotion and media attention and was expected to top the [[UK Singles Chart]] with ease. Record company executives funneled huge amounts of money into the promotional campaign, including an appearance at the top of the [[Eiffel Tower]]. Girl Thing even pre-recorded their congratulatory interview with [[BBC Radio 1]]. However, the song ended up only charting at number eight.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2553479/The-Big-Reunion-Girl-Thing-singer-Nikki-Stewart-recalls-moment-bandmates-attacked-having-boyfriend.html|title='I thought, "Why is this happening to me?"': Girl Thing singer Nikki Stewart recalls moment bandmates attacked her 'for having a boyfriend' on The Big Reunion|last=Chester|first=Jason|date=6 February 2014|work=[[Daily Mail]]|publisher=[[DMG Media]]|accessdate=7 February 2014}}</ref>
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-Despite failing in the UK, the song was a huge success in Australia, where it spent 14 weeks in the top 100 and went Gold.
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+# "Last One Standing"
+# "Extraordinary Love"
+# "Last One Standing" (video)
+'''UK CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Last One Standing|others=Girl Thing|year=2000|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321762422}}</ref>
-It was covered by American pop/hip hop band Triple Image on their only album, ''Celebrate''.
+# "Last One Standing"
+# "Summer Daze"
+# Girl Thing interview
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-==Charts and certifications==
+# "Last One Standing"
+# "Extraordinary Love"
+'''Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Last One Standing|others=Girl Thing|year=2000|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG|id=74321 770 362}}</ref>
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+# Exclusive audio interview
+# Enhanced CD featuring video
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-|Ireland ([[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]])<ref name="Ireland chart">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishcharts.ie/search/placement|title=Irish Singles Chart - Girl Thing - Last One Standing|publisher=[[Irish Recorded Music Association|IRMA]]|accessdate=28 December 2013}}</ref>
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-===Certifications===
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-{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|autocat=yes|type=single|artist=Girl Thing|title=Last One Standing|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|award=Gold|refname="certification"}}
+!Position
-{{Certification Table Bottom}}
+|-
+!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2000/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|access-date=23 October 2020}}</ref>
+|90
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+==Certifications==
+{{Certification Table Top}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2000|certyear=2000|refname="aria"}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}
 ==References==
-{{Reflist|30em}}
+{{Reflist}}
 {{Girl Thing}}
+{{Authority control}}
-[[Category:2000 singles]]
+[[Category:2000 debut singles]]
 [[Category:2000 songs]]
-[[Category:Songs written by George Merrill (songwriter)]]
+[[Category:Bertelsmann Music Group singles]]
+[[Category:Girl Thing songs]]
+[[Category:RCA Records singles]]
+[[Category:Song recordings produced by Eliot Kennedy]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Eliot Kennedy]]
+[[Category:Songs written by George Merrill (songwriter)]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Mike Percy (musician)]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Tim Lever]]
-[[Category:RCA Records singles]]
-[[Category:Song recordings produced by Eliot Kennedy]]

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