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Single by Summer Walker | ||||
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Released | July 26, 2018
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Recorded | 2018 | |||
Length | 2:20
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"Girls Need Love" is a song by American singer Summer Walker from her debut commercial mixtape, Last Day of Summer (2018). It was released as the album's lead single on July 26,2018. [1] It received a release of a remix version with Drake on February 10,2019,later included on her debut album Over It (2019). The song has since then received an extended play in October 2023 titled "Girls Need Love" (Girls Mix),with remixes from singers Victoria Monét,Tyla,and Tink. [2]
Chart (2018–2019) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [3] | 25 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [4] | 6 |
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles ( Billboard ) | 1 |
US Hot R&B Songs ( Billboard ) [5] | 8 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [6] | 78 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [7] | 45 |
Ireland (IRMA) [8] | 70 |
Lithuania (AGATA) [9] | 52 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] | 8 |
Portugal (AFP) [11] | 99 |
UK Singles (OCC) [12] | 41 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] | 37 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [14] | 16 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100 [15] | 57 |
Chart (2019) | Position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [16] | 48 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [17] | Diamond | 160,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [18] | 3×Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [19] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [20] | 7×Platinum | 7,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [21] | 3×Platinum | 210,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [22] | 3×Platinum | 240,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [23] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [24] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [25] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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