Girlfight (song) explained

Girlfight
Cover:	Girlfight-Single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Brooke Valentine featuring Big Boi and Lil Jon
Album:	Chain Letter
Genre:	Crunk^[1]
Length:	3:54
Label:	Virgin
Producer:	Lil Jon
Chronology:	Brooke Valentine
Next Title:	Long as You Come Home
Next Year:	2005

"Girlfight" is the debut single of R&B singer Brooke Valentine, featuring American rappers Lil Jon and Big Boi from Outkast. It serves as the first single from her debut album, Chain Letter. The song is about a tension between two girls who end up in a catfight and was a US top-thirty hit, peaking at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 2005. A remix was made which features Da Brat, Ms. B and Remy Ma.

Online game

An online game titled Brooke Valentine Presents Celebrity Girl Fight was released online where the user fights female celebrities, including Ciara, Beyoncé, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan and Lil' Kim.

Track listings

US 12-inch single^[2]

A1. "Girlfight" (clean radio edit) – 3:36

A2. "Girlfight" (instrumental) – 3:33

A3. "Girlfight" (clean a capella) – 3:34

B1. "Girlfight" (explicit radio edit) – 3:36

B2. "Girlfight" (explicit extended edit) – 3:55

B3. "Girlfight" (explicit a capella) – 3:35

UK CD single^[3]

1. "Girlfight" (album version) – 3:54
2. "Girlfight" (remix) – 4:12

UK 12-inch single^[4]

A1. "Girlfight" – 3:54

A2. "Girlfight" (remix) – 4:12

B1. "Girlfight" (reggaeton remix) – 4:14European CD single^[5]

1. "Girlfight" (album version) – 3:54
2. "Girlfight" (remix) – 4:12
3. "Girlfight" (reggaeton mix) – 4:14
4. "Girlfight" (instrumental) – 3:33
5. "Girlfight" (video) – 3:45

Australian CD single^[6]

1. "Girlfight" – 3:54
2. "Thrill of the Chase" – 3:07
3. "Girlfight Pt. II" – 3:21

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[7]	85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[8]	70
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[9]	38

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	January 4, 2005	Digital download	Virgin	^[10]
	January 18, 2005			^[11]
Australia	April 18, 2005	CD		^[12]
United States	April 25, 2005	Contemporary hit radio		^[13]
United Kingdom	July 4, 2005			^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Whatever Happened to Brooke Valentine?. Noah. Berlatsky. Splice Today.
2. Girlfight. Brooke Valentine. 2005. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Virgin Records. 7243 8 76601 1 3.
3. Girlfight. Brooke Valentine. 2005. UK CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VUSCD301, 00946 3 33284 2 6.
4. Girlfight. Brooke Valentine. 2005. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Virgin Records. VUST301, 00946 3 33288 1 5.
5. Girlfight. Brooke Valentine. 2005. European CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. 0 94633 32900 3.
6. Girlfight. Brooke Valentine. 2005. Australian CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. 7243 8 69895 2 9.
7. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2005. Billboardtop100of.com. June 9, 2020.
8. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005. Billboard. subscription. June 9, 2020.
9. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 34. December 16, 2005.
10. Web site: Girlfight [feat. Lil Jon & Big Boi] [Explicit]]. Amazon. June 20, 2021.
11. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1598. 21. January 14, 2005. June 20, 2021.
12. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th April 2005. ARIA. 28. April 18, 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050419140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050420-0000/issue790.pdf. April 19, 2005. May 21, 2021.
13. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1603. 23. April 22, 2005. June 20, 2021.
14. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 25. July 2, 2005.