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{{short description|2000 song performed by Girl Thing}}
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{{Infobox song
{{about|the Girl Thing song|the [[BoA]] song of the same name|Girls on Top (album)}}
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| name = Girls on Top
| name = Girls on Top
| cover = Girl Thing Girls on Top CD1.jpg
| cover = Girl Thing Girls on Top CD1.jpg
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| artist = [[Girl Thing]]
| artist = [[Girl Thing]]
| album = [[Girl Thing (album)|Girl Thing]]
| album = [[Girl Thing (album)|Girl Thing]]
| released = 6 November 2000
| released = {{start date|2000|10|30|df=y}}
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| format = [[CD single]], [[maxi single]],<br/>[[12" vinyl]], [[cassette single]]
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| recorded = 2000
| studio =
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| venue =
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| genre = [[Dance-pop]]
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=24}}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=24}}
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| label = [[RCA Records|RCA]]
| writer = [[Absolute (production team)|Andy Watkins, Paul Wilson]],<br/>[[Tracy Ackerman]], [[Girl Thing]]
| writer =
* [[Absolute (production team)|Andy Watkins]]
* [[Absolute (production team)|Paul Wilson]]
* [[Tracy Ackerman]]
* Girl Thing
| producer = [[Absolute (production team)|Absolute]]
| producer = [[Absolute (production team)|Absolute]]
| chronology = [[Girl Thing]]
| chronology = [[Girl Thing]]
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"'''Girls on Top'''" is a song by British-Dutch girl group [[Girl Thing]]. It was released on 6 November 2000 as the second single from their [[Girl Thing (album)|self-titled debut studio album]] (2001). Despite previous single "[[Last One Standing (Girl Thing song)|Last One Standing]]" peaking at number eight on the [[UK Singles Chart]], "Girls on Top" only charted at number 25, resulting in the group being dropped by their record label and their album not being released in the UK.
"'''Girls on Top'''" is a song by English–Dutch girl group [[Girl Thing]]. It was released on 30 October 2000 in Australia and on 6 November 2000 in the United Kingdom as the second single from their [[Girl Thing (album)|self-titled debut studio album]] (2001). Despite previous single "[[Last One Standing (Girl Thing song)|Last One Standing]]" peaking at number eight on the [[UK Singles Chart]], "Girls on Top" charted at number 25, resulting in the group being dropped by their record label and their album not being released in the UK.


==Charts==
==Charts==
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!Chart (2000)
!Chart (2000–2001)
!Peak<br/>position
!Peak<br/>position
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{{singlechart|Australia|42|artist=Girl Thing|song=Girls On Top|refname="Australia chart"}}
{{single chart|Australia|42|artist=Girl Thing|song=Girls on Top|rowheader=true|refname="Australia chart"}}
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!scope="row"|Europe ([[European Hot 100 Singles|Eurochart Hot 100]])<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=[[Music & Media]]|volume=17|issue=48|page=15|date=25 November 2000}}</ref>
{{singlechart|Dutch100|42|artist=Girl Thing|song=Girls On Top|refname="Netherlands chart"}}
|98
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{{singlechart|Norway|13|artist=Girl Thing|song=Girls On Top|refname="Sweden chart"}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|42|artist=Girl Thing|song=Girls on Top|rowheader=true|refname="Netherlands chart"}}
|-
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{{singlechart|Scotland|24|artist=Girl Thing|date=2000-11-18}}
{{single chart|Norway|13|artist=Girl Thing|song=Girls on Top|rowheader=true|refname="Sweden chart"}}
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{{singlechart|UKchartstats|25|artist=Girl Thing|refname="UK chart"}}
{{single chart|Scotland|24|artist=Girl Thing|date=20001118|rowheader=true|refname="Scotland chart"}}
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{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|25|artist=Girl Thing|artistid=9238|rowheader=true|refname="UK chart"}}
|}

==Release history==
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!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
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!scope="row"|Australia
|30 October 2000
|CD
|rowspan="2"|[[RCA Records|RCA]]
|<ref>{{cite book|title=The ARIA Report|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|volume=557|page=26|date=30 October 2000}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|6 November 2000
|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases – For Week Starting November 6, 2000: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=29|date=4 November 2000}}</ref>
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:2000 singles]]
[[Category:2000 singles]]
[[Category:2000 songs]]
[[Category:2000 songs]]
[[Category:Girl Thing songs]]
[[Category:Girl Thing songs]]
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[[Category:Song recordings produced by Absolute (production team)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Andy Watkins]]
[[Category:Songs written by Andy Watkins]]
[[Category:Songs written by Paul Wilson (songwriter)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Paul Wilson (songwriter)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Tracy Ackerman]]
[[Category:Songs written by Tracy Ackerman]]

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Latest revision as of 15:27, 12 February 2024

This article is about the Girl Thing song. For the BoA song of the same name, see Girls on Top (album).
"Girls on Top"
Single by Girl Thing
from the album Girl Thing
Released30 October 2000 (2000-10-30)
Length3:24
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Absolute
Girl Thing singles chronology
"Last One Standing"
(2000) 		"Girls on Top"
(2000)
Alternative cover
UK CD 2 cover

"Girls on Top" is a song by English–Dutch girl group Girl Thing. It was released on 30 October 2000 in Australia and on 6 November 2000 in the United Kingdom as the second single from their self-titled debut studio album (2001). Despite previous single "Last One Standing" peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart, "Girls on Top" charted at number 25, resulting in the group being dropped by their record label and their album not being released in the UK.

Charts

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Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 42
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 98
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 42
Norway (VG-lista)[4] 13
Scotland (OCC)[5] 24
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 25

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 30 October 2000 CD RCA [7]
United Kingdom 6 November 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 [8]

References

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  1. ^ "Girl Thing – Girls on Top". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  2. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 48. 25 November 2000. p. 15.
  3. ^ "Girl Thing – Girls on Top" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  4. ^ "Girl Thing – Girls on Top". VG-lista.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Girl Thing: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 557. ARIA. 30 October 2000. p. 26.
  8. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting November 6, 2000: Singles". Music Week. 4 November 2000. p. 29.


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