Last One Standing (Girl Thing song)

"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.

"Last One Standing"
Single by Girl Thing
from the album Girl Thing
B-side"Extraordinary Love"
ReleasedJune 19, 2000
Recorded2000
GenrePop rap
Length3:37
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Eliot Kennedy
  • Mike Percy
  • Tim Lever
Girl Thing singles chronology
"Last One Standing"
(2000)		 "Girls on Top"
(2000)

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 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

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[15] Gold 35,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Girl Thing: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  2. Bryan Knapp (2018-01-15), The Big Reunion Series 2 • Episode 4 (2014) feat 3T, retrieved 2019-05-07
  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. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 28. 8 July 2000. p. 8. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Girl Thing – Last One Standing". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  9. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Last One Standing". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Girl Thing – Last One Standing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Swedishcharts.com – Girl Thing – Last One Standing". Singles Top 100.
  14. "2000 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  15. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
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