Last One Standing (song)

"Last One Standing"
Single by Girl Thing
from the album Girl Thing
B-side "Extraordinary Love"
Released 19 June 2000
Format CD single, maxi single,
12" vinyl, cassette single
Recorded 2000
Genre Pop rap
Length 3:37
Label RCA
Songwriter(s) Girl Thing, George Merrill,
Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy,
Tim Lever
Producer(s) Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy,
Tim Lever
Girl Thing singles chronology
"Last One Standing"
(2000)		 "Girls on Top"
(2000)

"Last One Standing"
(2000)		 "Girls on Top"
(2000)

"Last One Standing" is the debut single by British girl group Girl Thing. It was released on 19 June 2000 as the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album.

It was written by Girl Thing, George Merrill, Eliot Kennedy, 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.[1] The track was a greater 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.[2]

Despite failing in the UK, the song was a huge success in Australia, where it spent 23 weeks in the top 100[3] and went Gold.

It was covered by American pop/hip hop band Triple Image on their only album, Celebrate.

Charts and certifications

References

  1. 1 2 "Girl Thing: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  2. ↑ Chester, Jason (6 February 2014). "'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". Daily Mail. DMG Media. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Girl Thing – Last One Standing". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in French). Ultratip.
  7. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Girl Thing – Last One Standing". GfK Entertainment Charts.
  8. ↑ "Irish Singles Chart - Girl Thing - Last One Standing". IRMA. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Girl Thing" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Girl Thing – Last One Standing". Singles Top 100.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
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