Girlfriend ('N Sync song)

"Girlfriend"
Single by 'N Sync featuring Nelly
from the album Celebrity
Released	April 15, 2002
Format	CD single
Recorded	2001
Genre	Pop, R&B
Length	4:13 (Album Version) 4:43 (The Neptunes Remix)
Label	Jive
Writer(s)	Justin Timberlake, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo
Producer	Wade Robson (Album Version) The Neptunes (The Neptunes Remix)
'N Sync Singles chronology
"Gone" (2001) "Girlfriend" (2002)

"Girlfriend" is the third and final single from 'N Sync's third studio album, Celebrity, released on April 15, 2002. It was the last single the group ever released.

Background

When originally announced as a single, the intention was for the album version of the track to be released, with a video being recorded and released to television. However, just weeks before the single release, the group announced that for its single release, the song would be re-recorded, with remix production by The Neptunes, and would featured two all new verses with rapper Nelly. Unlike previous 'N Sync releases, the single version, which was named "The Neptunes Remix" for classification purposes, possessed a heavy hip-hop influence. The video for the album version of the track was subsequently edited for The Neptunes Remix, and to feature Nelly, however, kept essentially the same format. The Neptunes Remix peaked at #5 in the US and #2 in the UK. In August 2002, the remix won a Teen Choice Award for Choice Hook Up. In several countries, the single was released as a double A-side with a remixed version of "Gone", entitled the "Gone Clubbin': I'll Be Back Late" mix.

Music video

Two music videos exist for the single. The first was created for the album version, and features only the band. The original album version video was released in December 2001 and featured the band dancing on cars, singing to girls and Justin Timberlake winning a drag race. The Neptunes Remix featured scenes of Nelly spliced into shots of the already existing video, as well as having a few re-edits to fit the track. Both versions were directed by Marc Klasfeld. The album version video debuted on TRL on January 3, 2002, and the Neptunes Remix debuted on March 12, 2002.

Tracklisting

• UK

1. "Girlfriend" (The Neptunes Remix) – 4:43
2. "The Two of Us" – 3:50
3. "Gone" (Gone Clubbin' I'll Back Late Radio Edit) – 3:57

• Europe

CD1

1. "Girlfriend" (The Neptunes Remix) – 4:43
2. "Girlfriend" (Album Version) - 4:13

CD2

1. "Girlfriend" (The Neptunes Remix) – 4:43
2. "Girlfriend" (Album Version) - 4:13
3. "Gone" (Gone Clubbin' I'll Be Back Late Mix) – 5:57
4. "Gone" (Video)

• America

1. "Girlfriend" (Album Version) – 4:13
2. "Girlfriend" (The Neptunes Remix) – 4:43
3. "Gone" (Gone Clubbin' I'll Be Back Late Mix) – 5:57
4. "Gone" (Spanish Version) – 4:57
5. "Gilfriend" (Video)
6. "Popoddysey Live Trailer" (Video)

• Canada

1. "Girlfriend" (Album Version) – 4:13
2. "Girlfriend" (The Neptunes Remix) – 4:43
3. "Gone" (Gone Clubbin' – I'll Be Back Late Mix) – 5:57
4. "Gone" (Spanish Version) – 4:57
5. "Gone" (Video)

Chart positions

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australian Singles Chart	2
Austrian Singles Chart	43
Belgium Ultratop 50	34
Canadian Singles Chart	1
Danish Singles Chart	6
Netherlands Top 40	8
New Zealand Singles Chart	13
Norwegian Singles Chart	12
Swedish Singles Chart	36
Swiss Singles Chart	23
UK Singles Chart	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	5

End of year charts

End of year chart (2002)	Position
UK Singles Chart	44

External links

• "Girlfriend" Official music video on YouTube