"Girl”
Single by Destiny's Child
From the album Destiny Fulfilled
Released	2005
Format	Digital download Digital maxi single 12" maxi single
Genre	R&B
Length	4:07
Label	Columbia
Writers	Beyonce Kelly Rowland Michelle Williams Rodney Jerkins Ric Rude Angie Beyince Sean Garrett P. Doughit D. Davis E. Robinson
Producers	Beyonce 9th Wonder
Director	Bryan Barber
Certification	Gold
Chart Positions	#23 (USA) #6 (UK) #5 (AUS) #28 (Canada)
Destiny's Child singles chronology
"Soldier" (2005)	"Girl" (2005)	"Cater 2 U" (2005)

"Girl" was the third single from Destiny's Child sixth album, Destiny Fulfilled. Released in 2005, the single peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is best known for its underperforming chart performance; it was Destiny's Child's lowest charting single since "Bug a Boo" and broke their streak of consecutive Top 10 hits since 1999. Image File history File links GirlDC3. ... Destinys Child was an American R&B group. ... Destiny Fulfilled is the fourth and final studio album released by R&B trio Destinys Child, released on November 15, 2004. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A digital download (also known as a digital single or a paid digital download) is an official legally released music single released by artists to the public. ... A Digital maxi single is a series of digital downloads mostly containing remixes. ... The 12-inch [30 cm] single gramophone record gained popularity with the advent of disco music in the 1970s. ... Musical genres are categories which contain music which share a certain style or which have certain elements in common. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A songwriter is someone who writes either the lyrics or the music for songs. ... Beyonc in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an African American R&B singer, actress, occasional songwriter and one of the founding members of the successful musical group Destinys Child. ... Tenitra Michelle Williams (born July 23, 1980 in Rockford, Illinois) is one-third of the R&B supergroup Destinys Child. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A Music Video Director is someone who helps create the treatment and visual overtone of a music video Famous Music Video Directors Brett Ratner Herb Ritts Mariah Carey Hype Williams Joseph Kahn David LaChapelle Paul Hunter Categories: Music Videos ... Bryan Barber has directed many music videos for popular artists such as Roses and Hey Ya! by OutKast, Think Twice by Eve 6, Stunt 101 by G-Unit, and Girl by Destinys Child. ... A single certification is the certification that the RIAA awards to singles based on their sales. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... This article is about the musical term aria. ... Soldier was the second single released from Destinys Childs sixth album, Destiny Fulfilled. ... Cater 2 U was the fourth and final single from Destinys Childs sixth album, Destiny Fulfilled. ... In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less*) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... Destinys Child was an American R&B group. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... Destiny Fulfilled is the fourth and final studio album released by R&B trio Destinys Child, released on November 15, 2004. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Bug A Boo was the second single from Destinys Childs second album The Writings on the Wall. ...

The song was co-written by Beyonce Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Angela Beyince, P. Doughit, Sean Garrett, D. Davis, and E. Robinson, and co-produced by Knowles and 9th Wonder. Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... Kelendria Trene Rowland (born February 11, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an African American R&B singer, actress, occasional songwriter and one of the founding members of the successful musical group Destinys Child. ... Tenitra Michelle Williams (born July 23, 1980 in Rockford, Illinois) is one-third of the R&B supergroup Destinys Child. ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ...

Chart performance

The song was chosen to be a single over "Cater 2 U" in a vote at Destiny's Child's official site. However, the song underperformed, peaking only at #23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. The single suffered from low downloads, which kept it from reaching the top 20. After "Girl" underperformed, Destiny's Child released "Cater 2 U" as the fourth single from the album. Cater 2 U was the fourth and final single from Destinys Childs sixth album, Destiny Fulfilled. ... The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, formerly known as Top Soul Singles, Top Black Singles, and Top R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Cater 2 U was the fourth and final single from Destinys Childs sixth album, Destiny Fulfilled. ...

Despite "Girl" peaking at a disappointing position in the US, the single picked up strong airplay and videoplay in the UK. It became a big hit, gaining a #6 peak, becoming their 12th top 10 hit and 14th top 20 hit in the United Kingdom. "Girl" is also known as the group's final single in the UK, as subsequent singles, "Cater 2 U" and "Stand Up For Love" were both cancelled due to their underperformance in the American charts. In Australia, "Girl" became a top 5 hit in both the Urban and ARIA official charts. Cater 2 U was the fourth and final single from Destinys Childs sixth album, Destiny Fulfilled. ... Stand Up for Love was the first single from Destinys Childs greatest hits album, Number 1s. ...

Music video

Michelle, Kelly and Beyoncé in "Girl"

Besides being known for its underwhelming chart performance, "Girl" is also known for its music video, which is a tribute to Sex and the City. The video starts us off with Beyonce, Michelle, and Kelly getting ready for a girls night in Beyonce's apartment with snacks and wine for refreshment. The girls then sit down to watch their favorite show, a Sex and the City inspired show that detail the life and times of three friends (played by themselves) going through the trials of sex and love in the city. Image File history File links GirlCap1. ... Image File history File links GirlCap1. ... Sex and the City was a popular American cable television program based on the book of the same name by Candace Bushnell. ...

Following the mock credits ("Created by Barber Original Programming and presented by Columbia Records"), the video shows Beyonce and Michelle arriving to meet Kelly for lunch. Beyonce confronts Kelly about her problems and Kelly tries to feign shock, and pretends like nothing is wrong. She tries to turn to Michelle to help her convince Beyonce that nothing is wrong, but Michelle also is not fooled. Meanwhile at home, the girls watching, express their disbelief at Kelly trying to hide her problems. Kelly finally breaks down and explains the problems. At first, she says her man needs her so she can't leave him, but the truth is soon seen in flashbackes detailing a disturbing incident in Kelly's life. Kelly had prepared a special dinner for her man, and had wanted to share a romantic evening with him. Unfortunately hours pass before he comes home. Upset, she throws the food away. Although, her man tries to explain, she pushes him away, has a breakdown, and runs upstairs to cry.

Beyonce rolls her eyes at the blatant covering up, and tells Kelly that she can see through the sadness, and doesn't need to cry because her girls are here, and they want her to know they love her. Kelly once again denies any problems, but finally breaks down and sheds a tear. While Kelly is being comforted, the girls still do not have any proof of the alleged affair. To counter this, Michelle goes undercover in a purple suit and sunglasses, and stalks Kelly's man. After much stalking, she finally finds proof: Kelly's man is with another woman, and he is buying her jewels. Immediately, Michelle confronts him.

Later on, Kelly, can seen be seen looking cold and angry as her man comes into their apartment. Although he looks apolgetic, Kelly's face is cold and merciless as she dangles a pair of handcuffs. The man screams, but it's too late. Kelly has stripped him completely naked, and locked him on the balcony of their apartment in the cold. Kelly packs her bags and leaves laughing happily now that she has gotten her revenge. With their mission complete, the girls at the restruant, laugh and toast at the restaurant. The girls can finally be seen walking down the city. There are no men present to signify the strength of the friendship of "Girl".