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Sister (Sister2Sister song)

"Sister" is the debut single by Australian pop music duo Sister2Sister, released on 4 October 1999. It reached number three in Australia, number 14 in New Zealand, number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 50 in Ireland.

"Sister"
Single by Sister2Sister
from the album One
B-side"Wait"
Released4 October 1999 (1999-10-04)
Length3:29[1]
LabelStandard
Songwriter(s)Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel, Joe Muscat
Producer(s)Pam Reswick, Joe Muscat
Sister2Sister singles chronology
"Sister"
(1999) 		"What's a Girl to Do?"
(2000)
Alternative covers
UK cover
Alternative cover
RemixSister cover

Charts performance edit

In Australia, the single was a huge success. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 14, then after several weeks climbed inside the top 10; it peaked at number three on 12 December 1999.[2] It spent a total of 20 weeks inside the top 50.[2]

In New Zealand, the single debuted on the RIANZ Singles Chart at number 14 and fell out quickly, spending eight weeks in the top 50.[3] Two weeks after leaving the top 50, it re-entered at number 26, then fell and rose for a further five weeks before exiting for the last time, bringing its week total to 14.[3]

On the UK Singles Chart, "Sister" debuted at number 18, before falling 17 places the next week.[4] It spent two more weeks in the top 100, bringing its total weeks to four.[4] In Ireland, the song spent one week in the top 50, reaching number 50, then dropped out the next week.[5]

Track listings edit

Australian CD single[1]

  1. "Sister"
  2. "Wait"

Australian remix CD[6]

  1. "Sister" (Single mix)
  2. "Sister" (Urban Radio Mix)
  3. "Sister" (Platform 73 Mix)
  4. "Sister" (La Funk Mix)
  5. "Sister" (London House Mix)

UK single[7]

  1. "Sister"
  2. "Sister" (Urban Radio Mix)
  3. "Wait"

UK cassette single[8]

  1. "Sister"
  2. "Sister" (Tuff Sister Mix)

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[13] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 4 October 1999 CD Standard [14]
United Kingdom 10 April 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 Mushroom [15]
United States 25 July 2000 Contemporary hit radio C2 [16]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Sister - Single by Sister2Sister". 30 May 2000 – via music.apple.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Sister 2 Sister – Sister". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Sister 2 Sister – Sister". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sister 2 Sister". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ "Sister". 2000 – via Amazon.
  8. ^ "Sister 2 Sister – Sister (2000, Cassette)" – via www.discogs.com.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 18. 29 April 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1999". ARIA. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  14. ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 501. ARIA. 4 October 1999. p. 22.
  15. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting April 10, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 April 2000. p. 33. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2313. 14 July 2000. p. 9.
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