What's a Girl to Do?
"What's a Girl to Do?" is the follow-up single to the previous Australian hit "Sister" by Australian sisters/band Sister2Sister. The song reached number five in Australia, number 25 in New Zealand, and number 61 in the United Kingdom. It is featured on the 2000 teen film Bring It On.
"What's a Girl to Do?" | ||||
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Australian cover | ||||
Single by Sister2Sister | ||||
from the album One | ||||
B-side | "Falling for You" | |||
Released | 28 February 2000[1] | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:26[2] | |||
Label | Standard Records | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Sister2Sister singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative covers | ||||
UK CD1 | ||||
Alternative cover | ||||
UK CD2 |
Chart performance
In Australia, the single debuted at number 10, staying there for two weeks before falling to number 11. It then climbed to its peak of number five and stayed there for two weeks before falling out of and rising back into the top 50. It spent a total of 20 weeks (like its predecessor) in the top 50.[3]
In New Zealand the single debuted at number 40 before falling to number 44, then peaking at number 25 and falling out the next week. It then re-entered two weeks later at number 30, then fell out for the last time, bringing its top 50-week total to four.[4]
In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number 61, and fell out the next week.[5]
Track listings
Australian CD single[2]
- "What's a Girl to Do?"
- "What's a Girl to Do?" (Urban Mix)
- "Sister" (Urban Mix)
- "Sister" (Tuff Twins Mix)
- "Falling for You"
UK CD1[6]
- "What's a Girl to Do?"
- "What's a Girl to Do?" (Allmighty Remix radio edit)
- "Falling for You"
- "What's a Girl to Do?" (Miami video)
UK CD2[7]
- "What's a Girl to Do?"
- "What's a Girl to Do?" (John 00 Fleming Remix)
- "What's a Girl to Do?" (Urban Mix)
- "What's a Girl to Do?" (Australian video)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 5 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 25 |
Scotland (OCC)[8] | 58 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 61 |
UK Indie (OCC)[9] | 11 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2000) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 62 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[11] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- The ARIA Report. 522. ARIA. 28 February 2000. p. 26. N.B. "What's a Girl to Do" is erroneously listed under the list of new release albums in this publication.
- "iTunes - Music - What's a Girl to Do? - EP by Sister2Sister". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- "Australian-charts.com – Sister 2 Sister – What's a Girl to Do?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- "Charts.nz – Sister 2 Sister – What's a Girl to Do?". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- "What's a Girl to Do Pt.1: Sister 2 Sister: Music". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- "What's a Girl to Do Pt.2: Sister 2 Sister: Music". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- "ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2000". Aria.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2018.