G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.

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"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T."
Song

"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." (pronounced "Ghetto-u-t") is a song by American R&B duo Changing Faces. Released in 1997 from their second album All Day, All Night and produced by R. Kelly, the single hit #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart.

It was covered by Billie Piper for her demo tape, then used as her B-side on her debut single, the 1998 #1 hit "Because We Want To". The B-side was also featured on her 2005 compilation album The Best of Billie.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1997)[1] Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 8
U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 1
New Zealand Single Chart 22
UK Singles Chart 10

Year-end charts

End of year chart (1997) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] 31
U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart[3] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,200,000[4]

References

  1. ^ "allmusic ((( Changing Faces > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
  2. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2010-08-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ http://www.soulsystem.it/yend.asp?date=31/12/1997
  4. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. 110 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 76 January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  5. ^ "American single certifications – Changing Faces – G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." Recording Industry Association of America.

See also