Last One Standing (Girl Thing song) explained

Last One Standing
Cover:	Last One Standing Girl Thing cover.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Girl Thing
Album:	Girl Thing
B-Side:	"Extraordinary Love" "Summer Daze"
Released:	^[1]
Label:	RCA BMG
Producer:	Eliot Kennedy Mike Percy Tim Lever
Next Title:	Girls on Top
Next Year:	2000

"Last One Standing" is the debut single of British girl group Girl Thing. It was released on 19 June 2000 as the lead single from their self-titled debut studio album. The track was written by Girl Thing, George Merrill, Eliot Kennedy, Mike Percy and Tim Lever, and produced by Kennedy, Percy and Lever. "Last One Standing" was Girl Thing's only UK top-10 hit, peaking at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. The track was a greater success in Australia, spending 14 weeks in the top 100 and earning a gold certification.

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 charting at only number eight. In Australia, the song peaked at number 17, spent 23 weeks in the top 100, and was certified gold.^[2]

Track listings

UK CD1^[3]

1. "Last One Standing"
2. "Extraordinary Love"
3. "Last One Standing" (video)

UK CD2^[4]

1. "Last One Standing"
2. "Summer Daze"
3. Girl Thing interview

UK cassette single and European CD single^{[5] [6]}

1. "Last One Standing"
2. "Extraordinary Love"

Australian CD single^[7]

1. "Last One Standing"
2. "Extraordinary Love"
3. "Summer Daze"
4. Exclusive audio interview
5. Enhanced CD featuring video

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

1. New Releases – For Week Starting June 19, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 23. 17 June 2000. 2 August 2021.
2. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
3. Last One Standing. Girl Thing. 2000. UK CD1 liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321 762 412.
4. Last One Standing. Girl Thing. 2000. UK CD2 liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321762422.
5. Last One Standing. Girl Thing. 2000. UK cassette single sleeve. RCA Records, BMG. 74321 761 414.
6. Last One Standing. Girl Thing. 2000. European CD single liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321 770 352.
7. Last One Standing. Girl Thing. 2000. Australian CD single liner notes. RCA Records, BMG. 74321 770 362.
8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 28. 8. 8 July 2000. 23 October 2020.
9. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000. ARIA. 23 October 2020.