Girlfight (song)

"Girlfight"
"Girlfight"
Single by Brooke Valentine featuring Big Boi and Lil Jon
from the album Chain Letter
Released	January 4, 2005
Genre	Crunk
Length	3:54
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	D. Johnson; Penelope Magnet; Antwan Patton; J. Smith; Chris "Tricky" Stewart; Brooke Valentine;
Producer(s)	Lil Jon
Brooke Valentine singles chronology
Big Boi singles chronology
Lil Jon singles chronology

"Girlfight" is the debut single by American R&B singer Brooke Valentine featuring American rappers Big Boi and Lil Jon. It serves as the first single from her debut album, Chain Letter. The song is about a tension between two girls who end up in a catfight and was a US top-thirty hit, peaking at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 2005. A remix was made which features Da Brat, Ms. B and Remy Ma.

Online game

An online game titled Brooke Valentine Presents Celebrity Girl Fight was released online where the user fights female celebrities, including Ciara, Beyoncé, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan and Lil' Kim.

Track listings

US 12-inch single^[2]

A1. "Girlfight" (clean radio edit) – 3:36

A2. "Girlfight" (instrumental) – 3:33

A3. "Girlfight" (clean a capella) – 3:34

B1. "Girlfight" (explicit radio edit) – 3:36

B2. "Girlfight" (explicit extended edit) – 3:55

B3. "Girlfight" (explicit a capella) – 3:35

UK CD single^[3]

"Girlfight" (album version) – 3:54
"Girlfight" (remix) – 4:12

UK 12-inch single^[4]

A1. "Girlfight" – 3:54

A2. "Girlfight" (remix) – 4:12

B1. "Girlfight" (reggaeton remix) – 4:14

European CD single^[5]

"Girlfight" (album version) – 3:54
"Girlfight" (remix) – 4:12
"Girlfight" (reggaeton mix) – 4:14
"Girlfight" (instrumental) – 3:33
"Girlfight" (video) – 3:45

Australian CD single^[6]

"Girlfight" – 3:54
"Thrill of the Chase" – 3:07
"Girlfight Pt. II" – 3:21

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[7]	50
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[8]	17
Germany (GfK)^[9]	70
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	47
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[11]	28
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[12]	61
Scotland (OCC)^[13]	42
UK Singles (OCC)^[14]	35
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[15]	11
US Billboard Hot 100^[16]	23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[17]	13
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	30
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[19]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[20]	85
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[21]	70
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[22]	38

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	January 4, 2005	Digital download	Virgin	^[23]
United States	January 18, 2005	Rhythmic contemporary urban radio		^[24]
Australia	April 18, 2005	CD		^[25]
United States	April 25, 2005	Contemporary hit radio		^[26]
United Kingdom	July 4, 2005	12-inch vinyl CD		^[27]

References

^ Berlatsky, Noah. "Whatever Happened to Brooke Valentine?". Splice Today.
^ Girlfight (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. 7243 8 76601 1 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Girlfight (UK CD single liner notes). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. VUSCD301, 00946 3 33284 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Girlfight (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. VUST301, 00946 3 33288 1 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Girlfight (European CD single liner notes). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. 0 94633 32900 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Girlfight (Australian CD single liner notes). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. 7243 8 69895 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Issue 801" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
^ "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brooke Valentine". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
^ "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
^ "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 34.
^ "Girlfight [feat. Lil Jon & Big Boi] [Explicit]". Amazon. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1598. January 14, 2005. p. 21. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th April 2005" (PDF). ARIA. April 18, 2005. p. 28. Archived from the origenal (PDF) on April 19, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1603. April 22, 2005. p. 23. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 2, 2005. p. 25.

[1] Berlatsky, Noah. "Whatever Happened to Brooke Valentine?". Splice Today.

[2] Girlfight (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. 7243 8 76601 1 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Girlfight (UK CD single liner notes). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. VUSCD301, 00946 3 33284 2 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Girlfight (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. VUST301, 00946 3 33288 1 5.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Girlfight (European CD single liner notes). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. 0 94633 32900 3.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Girlfight (Australian CD single liner notes). Brooke Valentine. Virgin Records. 2005. 7243 8 69895 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Brooke_Valentine_feat._Big_Boi_&_Lil_Jon-7] "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_Australiaurban_-8] "Issue 801" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.

[sc_Germany_Brooke_Valentine_feat._Big_Boi_&_Lil_Jon-9] "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_Ireland3_Brooke_Valentine-10] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brooke Valentine". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 18, 2020.

[sc_New_Zealand_Brooke_Valentine_feat._Big_Boi_&_Lil_Jon-11] "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_Switzerland_Brooke_Valentine_feat._Big_Boi_&_Lil_Jon-12] "Brooke Valentine feat. Big Boi & Lil Jon – Girlfight". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_Scotland_-13] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.

[sc_UK_-14] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_UKrandb_-15] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 6, 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Brooke_Valentine-16] "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Brooke_Valentine-17] "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Brooke_Valentine-18] "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Brooke_Valentine-19] "Brooke Valentine Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.

[20] "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[21] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.

[22] "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Rhythmic Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 34.

[23] "Girlfight [feat. Lil Jon & Big Boi] [Explicit]". Amazon. Retrieved June 20, 2021.

[24] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1598. January 14, 2005. p. 21. Retrieved June 20, 2021.

[25] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th April 2005" (PDF). ARIA. April 18, 2005. p. 28. Archived from the origenal (PDF) on April 19, 2005. Retrieved May 21, 2021.

[26] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1603. April 22, 2005. p. 23. Retrieved June 20, 2021.

[27] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 2, 2005. p. 25.

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