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Girl (Paul Wall song)

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"Girl"
Single by Paul Wall
from the album The Peoples Champ
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2006
Recorded2005
GenreHip hop, R&B
Length4:38
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Paul Slayton, Eugene Record
Producer(s)Speez, Continuous
Paul Wall singles chronology
"They Don't Know"
(2005)
"Girl"
(2006)
"Drive Slow"
(2006)

"Girl" is the third single from Houston rapper Paul Wall's album The Peoples Champ. It samples the song "Oh Girl" by The Chi-Lites. It peaked at number 35 on Billboard Hot 100, making it his highest-charting solo single to date. The video of the single also featured comedian Katt Williams and actress Meagan Good.

Commercial performance

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"Girl" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of March 18, 2006 at number 95.[1] It peaked at number 35 the week of May 20, 2006 and held that position for two weeks. It stayed on the charts for sixteen weeks.[2]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Hope, Clover (March 9, 2006). "Ne-Yo Completes Chart Takeover With 'So Sick'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  2. ^ "Paul Wall - Girl". aCharts.us. Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  3. ^ "Paul Wall Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Paul Wall Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Paul Wall Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Paul Wall Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Paul Wall Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "American single certifications – Paul Wall – Girl". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 21, 2014.