That Girl (Maxi Priest song)

"That Girl" is a song by English reggae singer Maxi Priest featuring Jamaican reggae musician Shaggy. It was released on 10 June 1996 as the first single from Priest's sixth album, Man with the Fun (1996). The song samples the 1962 instrumental "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the M.G.'s.^[1] "That Girl" reached the top 20 in at least eight countries, including the United Kingdom, where it peaked at No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Finnish Singles Chart, No. 4 on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart, No. 7 on the Australian Singles Chart and No. 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"That Girl"
Single by Maxi Priest featuring Shaggy
from the album Man with the Fun
B-side	"Ooh La La La" "All the Way" "Tenderoni"
Released	10 June 1996 (1996-06-10)
Length	4:00
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Al Jackson Jr. Booker T. Jones Lewis Steinberg Gary Benson Steve Cropper Robert Livingston Shaun Pizzonia Maxi Priest Shaggy
Producer(s)	Robert Livingston Shaun Pizzonia
Maxi Priest singles chronology
"One More Chance" (1993) "That Girl" (1996) "Message in a Bottle" (1996)
Shaggy singles chronology
"The Train Is Coming" (1996) "That Girl" (1996) "Day Oh" (1996)

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Maxi Priest ushers in his new album, "Man With The Fun", with a little festive toasting assistance from Shaggy. The two playfully mix it up on a finger-snapping ditty that is fueled by the sampled hook of "Green Onions" by Booker T. & the MG's. Priest has rarely sounded so relaxed and sexy. With a steamy groove and a chorus that you will be singing along with by its close, this single is ripe for mega pop success."^[2]

Track listings

• UK CD1 and cassette single, Australasian CD single^[3][4][5]

1. "That Girl" – 4:00
2. "That Girl" (urban mix) – 3:43
3. "That Girl" (club mix) – 8:03
4. "Ooh La La La" – 3:48

• UK CD2^[6]

1. "That Girl" – 4:00
2. "That Girl" (dub mix) – 7:11
3. "All the Way" – 5:04
4. "Tenderoni" – 3:43

• US CD and cassette single^[7][8]

1. "That Girl" – 4:00
2. "That Girl" (urban mix) – 3:43
3. "Heartbreak Lover" (featuring Beres Hammond and Buju Banton) – 3:25
4. "That Girl" (club edit) – 3:43

• US 12-inch single^[9]

A1. "That Girl" (LP version) – 4:00

A2. "That Girl" (club edit) – 3:43

A3. "That Girl" (club mix) – 8:03

B1. "That Girl" (urban extended mix) – 4:27

B2. "That Girl" (dubstramental) – 7:18

B3. "Heartbreak Lover" (featuring Beres Hammond and Buju Banton) – 3:25

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[5] 7 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 29 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[11] 14 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[12] 4 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[13] 18 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[14] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[15] 39 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 3 Germany (GfK)[17] 52 Hungary (Mahasz)[18] 7 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[19] 18 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 26 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 35 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 10 Scotland (OCC)[23] 36 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 15 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 29 UK Singles (OCC)[26] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[27] 20 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[28] 39 US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[29] 34 US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[30] 42 US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[31] 16 US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[32] 16

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Australia (ARIA)[33] 45 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[34] 60 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[35] 30 US Billboard Hot 100[36] 90 US Top 40/Mainstream (Billboard)[37] 61 US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover (Billboard)[38] 72

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[33]	Gold	35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[39]	Platinum	10,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	10 June 1996	CD1 cassette	Virgin	[40]
	17 June 1996	CD2		[41]
Japan	7 August 1996	CD		[42]

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