Girlfriend (Billie song)

"Girlfriend" is a single released by Billie in 1998, from her debut album Honey to the B. It reached number one in the United Kingdom, making her the youngest and first female solo singer to reach the top spot with her first two singles. A radio edit with additional production by Cutfather & Joe was released for the single which differs significantly from the album version. The Australian single has become one of Billie's rarest CD singles. The cover for the Australian single differs slightly, as on the UK cover it says "Includes Tin Tin Out Mix & Exclusive Track" while on the Australian cover it says "Includes Because We Want To". "Girlfriend / She Wants You" was the second single released from the Japanese edition, released almost a whole year after the previous single, "Because We Want To" was released.

"Girlfriend"
Standard artwork
Single by Billie
from the album Honey to the B
B-side"Love Groove"
Released21 September 1998 (1998-09-21)
GenrePop
Length
  • 3:50 (main version)
  • 3:37 (radio/video version)
LabelInnocent, Virgin
Songwriter(s)Dion Rambo, Jacques Richmond
Producer(s)Jim Marr, Wendy Page (album version)
Cutfather & Joe (radio mix)
Billie singles chronology
"Because We Want To"
(1998)		 "Girlfriend"
(1998)		 "She Wants You"
(1998)

On the American track listing for Honey to the B, the radio mix replaces the original album version.

The B-side "Love Groove" is also featured on Billie's debut album, Honey to the B.

Chart performance

"Girlfriend" was officially released in the United Kingdom on 21 September 1998. The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 17 October 1998 at number one.[1] It remained on the chart for twelve weeks and was certified silver.[2] In Ireland, the track reached number twelve on the Irish Singles Chart.[3] "Girlfriend" debuted on the Swedish Singles Chart at number thirty-seven on 29 October 1998.[4] The following week it peaked at number twenty-two.[4]

In Australia, "Girlfriend" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number forty-nine on 6 December 1998.[5] Five weeks later, it peaked at number thirty-five.[5] The track debuted in New Zealand on 29 November 1998 at number three.[6] It reached number two, its highest position, three weeks later and remained on the New Zealand Singles Chart for eighteen weeks.[6]

Music video

The video (directed by Phil Griffin[7]) starts in an empty warehouse where several teenage boys are skateboarding. Billie and her friends sit on a sofa, admiring them. They soon get up and sing the chorus of "Girlfriend". Another guy arrives in a truck and Billie plays a game of pool with him. The two continue spend time together until the video ends. Cutscenes of Billie and her girl friends dancing are seen during the chorus.

The video uses the single version (the radio mix) of the song rather than the original album version.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Girlfriend".

International CD single
(SINCD3; released September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21))

  1. "Girlfriend" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Love Groove" (album version) – 4:29
  3. "Girlfriend" (Tin Tin Out mix) – 7:26

UK special edition CD 2
(SINDX3; released September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21))

  1. "Girlfriend" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Girlfriend" (D-Influence Real Live mix) – 4:35
  3. "Girlfriend" (Sgt. Rock mix) – 6:17
  4. "Girlfriend" music video

UK Cassette
(SINC3; released September 21, 1998 (1998-09-21))

  1. "Girlfriend" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Love Groove" – 4:29
  3. "Interview" – 10:18

Australian / New Zealand CD single
(7243-895497-2-0; released 1998)

  1. "Girlfriend" (radio mix) – 3:55
  2. "Love Groove" (album version) – 4:29
  3. "Girlfriend" (Tin Tin Out mix) – 7:26
  4. "Because We Want To" (radio mix) – 3:45

Japan "Girlfriend / She Wants You" CD single

  1. "Girlfriend" (radio mix)
  2. "Girlfriend" (D-Influence Real Live mix)
  3. "She Wants You" (album version)
  4. "She Wants You" (7" disco mix)

Italian 12" vinyl single
(7243 8 95319 6; released 1998)

  • A1. "Girlfriend" (radio mix) – 3:55
  • A2. "Girlfriend" (D-Influence Real Live mix) – 4:35
  • B1. "Girlfriend" (Tin Tin Out mix) – 7:25
  • B2. "Love Groove" – 4:29

UK 12" Vinyl Remixes Single
(SINTDJ3; Released 1998)

  • A1"Girlfriend" (Tin Tin Out mix) – 7:25
  • B1"Girlfriend" (D-Influence Real Live mix) – 4:35

UK 7" promo vinyl
(SINLH3; Released 1998)

  • A1. "Girlfriend (radio mix) – 3:55
  • B1. "Love Groove" – 4:29

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Girlfriend":[8]

Release history
Country Date
United Kingdom 21 September 1998 (1998-09-21)
Australia 24 November 1998 (1998-11-24)
Japan ("Girlfriend/She Wants You") 10 August 1999 (1999-08-10)

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. "British single certifications – Billie – Girlfriend". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Girlfriend". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  4. "Swedishcharts.com – Billie – Girlfriend". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  5. "Australian-charts.com – Billie – Girlfriend". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  6. "Charts.nz – Billie – Girlfriend". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  7. "Girlfriend" by Billie (mvdbase.com)
  8. Honey to the B (CD album liner notes). Innocent Records. October 1998.
  9. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15 no. 44. 31 October 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  10. "Íslenski Listinn (5.11–12.11. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 6 November 1998. p. 12. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  11. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  12. "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 7.
  13. "New Zealand single certifications – Billie – Girlfriend". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
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