Where My Girls At?

"Where My Girls At?" is a 1999 hit song by 702, released as the first single from their eponymous second studio album. Originally intended to be included on TLC's third studio album FanMail, who rejected the song, it became the signature song of 702 and remains their biggest hit to date. The track is produced by Missy Elliott and Keybeats.[1] The song was released on April 27, 1999.[2] It has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[3]

"Where My Girls At?"
Single by 702
from the album 702
B-side	"Make Time" "Tell Your Girl" "Gotta Leave" "You'll Just Never Know"
Released	April 27, 1999 (1999-04-27) (U.S.)
Recorded	1998
Genre	R&B, hip hop soul
Length	2:47 (Album Version) 3:10 (Radio Edit) 4:02 (Main Version)
Label	Motown
Songwriter(s)	Melissa Elliott, Eric Seats, Rapture Stewart
Producer(s)	Missy Elliott, Eric Seats, Rapture Stewart
702 singles chronology
"Beep Me 911" (1998) "Where My Girls At?" (1999) "You Don't Know" (1999)

Billboard named the song #46 on their list of 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.[4]

Track listing

US CD
(422,860,891-2; Released: 1999)

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Radio Edit) – 3:10
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Instrumental) – 4:02
3. "Make Time" (Snippet) – 1:06
4. "Tell Your Girl" (Snippet) – 1:03
5. "Gotta Leave" (Snippet) – 1:13
6. "You'll Just Never Know" (Snippet) – 1:11

US 12" Vinyl
(422860723-1; Released: 1999)

Side A

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Radio Edit) – 3:10
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Instrumental) – 4:02

Side B

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Radio Edit) – 3:10
2. "Where My Girls At?" (TV track) – 4:02

US 12" Vinyl Promo
(U8P-1565; Released: 1999)

Side A

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Main Version) – 4:02
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Remix) – 3:45
3. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Remix – Instrumental) – 3:44

Side B

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Allstar Remix) – 3:40
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Allstar Remix – Instrumental) – 3:39
3. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Rock Version) – 3:45

UK 12" Vinyl
(TMGS 1500; Released: 1999)

Side A

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Album Version) – 2:47
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Allstar Remix) – 3:40

Side B

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Remix) – 3:44
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Rock Mix) – 3:45

EUR CD
(TMGCD 1500; Released: 1999)

1. "Where My Girls At?" – 2:50
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Allstar Remix) – 3:22
3. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Remix) – 3:26
4. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Rock Mix) – 3:25

EUR CD
(156,334-2; Released: 1999)

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Allstar Remix) – 3:40
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Remix) – 3:44

AUS CD
(156,335-2; Released: 1999)

1. "Where My Girls At?" – 2:50
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Allstar Remix) – 3:22
3. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Remix) – 3:26
4. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatic Rock Mix) – 3:25

DEU 12" Vinyl
(924,315-1; Released: 1999)

Side A

1. "Where My Girls At?" (TV Track)
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Radio Edit)
3. "Where My Girls At?" (Album Version)
4. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatik Rock Mix)

Side B

1. "Where My Girls At?" (Fanatik Remix Main)
2. "Where My Girls At?" (Instrumental)
3. "Where My Girls At?" (Allstar Remix)

Chart performance

"Where My Girls At?" peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 19, 1999.[5] It peaked at No. 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, and at No. 1 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart. The single remained in the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for more than 30 weeks.

Weekly charts Chart (1999–2000) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 65 Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] 4 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 27 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] 5 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[10] 55 France (SNEP)[11] 83 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 21 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 14 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 17 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 22 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[16] 66 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[17] 43 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 25 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[19] 22 UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[20] 11 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[21] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[22] 4 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] 3 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[24] 10 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[25] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 85 US Billboard Hot 100[27] 11 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[28] 6 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 40 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[30] 2 All-time charts Chart (1958–2018) Position US Billboard Hot 100[31] 411

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[32]	Gold	600,000[33]

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