Most Girls (Pink song) explained

Most Girls
Cover:	MostGirlsSingle.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Pink
Album:	Can't Take Me Home
B-Side:	Hiccup
Studio:	Brandon's Way (Los Angeles)
Genre:	R&B^[1]
Producer:	Babyface
Prev Title:	There You Go
Prev Year:	2000
Next Title:	You Make Me Sick
Next Year:	2000

"Most Girls" is a song by American singer Pink, released as the second single from her debut album, Can't Take Me Home (2000). It was released on June 6, 2000, and, after spending 16 weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaked at number four on November 25. The song also reached number one in Australia, where it was certified platinum, number two in Canada and New Zealand, and number five in the United Kingdom.

Critical reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine highlighted the song in his review of the album Can't Take Me Home for AllMusic.^[2] MTV Asia noted that the song was among the album's "edgy cuts" which had "everything it takes to top the charts".^[3] Q called the song a standout among the tracks from Can't Take Me Home.^[4]

Track listings and formats

US CD single^[5]

1. "Most Girls" (Skribble & Anthony Acid club mix) – 8:54
2. "Most Girls" (Skribble & Anthony Acid's Hard Girls Dub) – 7:32
3. "Most Girls" (album version instrumental) – 5:03
4. "Most Girls" (album version acappella) – 4:30
5. "There You Go" (Hani Mixshow Edit) – 5:32

US DVD single^[6]

1. "Most Girls" (video)
2. "There You Go" (video)
3. "Most Girls" (dance mix audio)

UK cassette single^[7]

1. "Most Girls" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "There You Go" (Sovereign Mix) – 6:20

UK CD single^[8]

1. "Most Girls" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Most Girls" (X-Men vocal mix) – 4:53
3. "There You Go" (Sovereign Mix) – 6:20
4. "Most Girls" (enhanced video) – 4:31

European CD single^[9]

1. "Most Girls" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Most Girls" (X-Men vocal mix) – 4:53

Australian CD single^[10]

1. "Most Girls" (radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Hiccup" – 3:32
3. "There You Go" (video)
4. "Most Girls" (video)

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Can't Take Me Home.^[11]

Studios

• Recorded at Brandon's Way (Los Angeles)
• Mixed at The TracKen Place (Hollywood, California)
• Mastered at Powers House of Sound (New York City)

Personnel

• Pink  - lead and background vocals
• Babyface  - writing, production, keyboard, drum programming
• Damon Thomas  - writing, background vocal arrangement
• Sherree Ford-Payne  - background vocals
• Tavia Ivey  - background vocals
• Paul Boutin  - recording
• Manny Marroquin  - mixing
• Victor McCoy  - assistant engineering
• Ivy Skoff  - production coordination
• Herb Powers  - mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[12]	27
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[13]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[14]	15
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[15]	76
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[16]	45
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	52
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[18]	40
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)^[19]	10
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[20]	12

Chart (2001)	Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[21]	115
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	97
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[23]	53
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)^[24]	8
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[25]	81

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Most Girls"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	June 6, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio
	July 25, 2000	Contemporary hit radio
Australia	August 28, 2000	Maxi CD	BMG
Sweden	September 18, 2000		LaFace
United Kingdom
United States	September 19, 2000
France	September 25, 2000	Maxi CD	BMG
New Zealand	October 9, 2000		LaFace
United States	November 21, 2000	DVD
Japan	April 25, 2001		BMG

Notes and References

1. Reviews & Previews: R&B . Taylor . Chuck . . 112 . 25 . 32 . June 17, 2000 . This mid-tempo chugger walks the center line of what much of R&B radio sounds like these days, with its harpsichord-enhanced effects and breathy bass leading the way..
2. Web site: Can't Take Me Home - P!nk | Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic. October 21, 2021.
3. Web site: MTVAsia.com - Welcome!. April 10, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20040410024009/http://www.mtvasia.com/Review/CD/C2000101302.html. October 21, 2021. April 10, 2004.
4. Web site: Pink - Can't Take Me Home CD Album Germany. Cduniverse.com. October 21, 2021.
5. Most Girls. Pink. 2000. US CD single liner notes. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 73008-24490-2.
6. Most Girls. Pink. 2000. US DVD single liner notes. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 73008-24510-9.
7. Most Girls. Pink. 2000. UK cassette single liner notes. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 74321 792014.
8. Most Girls. Pink. 2000. UK CD single liner notes. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 74321 792012.
9. Most Girls. Pink. 2000. European CD single liner notes. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 74321-77669-2.
10. Most Girls. Pink. 2000. Australia CD single liner notes. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 74321786632.
11. Can't Take Me Home. Can't Take Me Home. Pink. 2000. US CD album liner notes. LaFace Records, Arista Records. 73008-26062-2.
12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 41. 12. October 7, 2000. February 9, 2020.
13. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (23.9–30.9 2000). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 8. September 22, 2000. October 7, 2019.
14. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2000. ARIA. September 18, 2019.
15. Web site: Íslenski Listinn Topp 100. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. January 5, 2001. February 8, 2020.
16. Web site: End of Year Charts 2000. Recorded Music NZ. September 18, 2019.
17. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2000. August 31, 2010.
18. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 54. December 22, 2000.
19. The Year in Music 2000: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales. Billboard. 112. 53. YE-60. December 30, 2000.
20. Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 56. December 22, 2000.
21. Web site: Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2001. Jam!. https://web.archive.org/web/20020726120310/http://jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2001_singles2.html. July 26, 2002. March 28, 2022.
22. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2001. Billboardtop100of.com. May 17, 2020.
23. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 8. 51. 54. December 21, 2001.
24. The Year in Music 2001: Hot Dance Maxi-Singles Sales. Billboard. 113. 52. YE-49. December 29, 2001.
25. Most-Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2001. Airplay Monitor. 9. 51. 48. December 21, 2001.