"What's a Girl to Do?" is a song by Australian pop music duo Sister2Sister, released in February 2000 as the second single from their debut album One. The song reached number five in Australia, number 25 in New Zealand, and number 61 in the United Kingdom. It is featured in the 2000 teen film Bring It On.

"What's a Girl to Do?"
Australian cover
Single by Sister2Sister
from the album One
B-side"Falling for You"
Released28 February 2000 (2000-02-28)
Length3:26[1]
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Reswick
  • Werfel
  • Muscat
  • Rosser
  • Muscat
Sister2Sister singles chronology
"Sister"
(1999)
"What's a Girl to Do?"
(2000)
"Too Many Times"
(2000)
Alternative covers
UK CD1
Alternative cover
UK CD2

Chart performance edit

In Australia, the single debuted at number 10, staying there for two weeks before falling to number 11. It then climbed to its peak of number five and stayed there for two weeks before falling out of and rising back into the top 50. It spent a total of 20 weeks (like its predecessor) in the top 50.[2]

In New Zealand the single debuted at number 40 before falling to number 44, then peaking at number 25 and falling out the next week. It then re-entered two weeks later at number 30, then fell out for the last time, bringing its top 50-week total to four.[3]

In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number 61, and fell out of the chart the following week.[4]

Track listings edit

Australian CD single[1]

  1. "What's a Girl to Do?"
  2. "What's a Girl to Do?" (Urban Mix)
  3. "Sister" (Urban Mix)
  4. "Sister" (Tuff Twins Mix)
  5. "Falling for You"

UK CD1[5]

  1. "What's a Girl to Do?"
  2. "What's a Girl to Do?" (Allmighty Remix radio edit)
  3. "Falling for You"
  4. "What's a Girl to Do?" (Miami video)

UK CD2[6]

  1. "What's a Girl to Do?"
  2. "What's a Girl to Do?" (John 00 Fleming Remix)
  3. "What's a Girl to Do?" (Urban Mix)
  4. "What's a Girl to Do?" (Australian video)

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 28 February 2000 CD Standard [11]
New Zealand 22 May 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
[12]
United Kingdom 16 October 2000 Mushroom [13]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - What's a Girl to Do? - EP by Sister2Sister". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Sister 2 Sister – What's a Girl to Do?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Sister 2 Sister – What's a Girl to Do?". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  5. ^ "What's a Girl to Do Pt.1: Sister 2 Sister: Music". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  6. ^ "What's a Girl to Do Pt.2: Sister 2 Sister: Music". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  9. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2000". ARIA. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  11. ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 522. ARIA. 28 February 2000. p. 26. N.B. "What's a Girl to Do" is erroneously listed under the list of new release albums in this publication.
  12. ^ "New Releases". netcd.co.nz. 22 May 2000. Archived from the original on 10 June 2000. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  13. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 16, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 October 2000. p. 31. Retrieved 7 August 2021.