School Gyrls (album)

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School Gyrls
SchoolGyrlsAlbum.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 23, 2010
Recorded2008-2010
Genre Pop, electronic, dance, pop rock
Length31:53
Label Island
Producer Louis Biancaniello
Cutfather
Nick Cannon
Kevin Writer
Douglas James
School Gyrls chronology
School Gyrls
(2010)
A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day
(2010)
Singles from School Gyrls
  1. "Something Like a Party"
    Released: February 9, 2010
  2. "I'm Not Just a Girl"
    Released: February 2010
  3. "Get Like Me"
    Released: 16 March 2010

School Gyrls is the debut album by American girl group School Gyrls, released in the United States on March 23, 2010. It peaked at No. 118 on the Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. It was preceded by the singles "Something Like a Party", "I'm Not Just a Girl" and "Get Like Me".

Contents

Background

After their own School Gyrls movie, the group released their debut album. Although no promotion was carried out and all of the singles failed to chart, the album was still released and charted on the Billboard 200. It was only released in the U.S. and has not been planned to be released elsewhere.

Track listing

  1. "Something Like a Party" – 4:21
  2. "Detention" – 2:40
  3. "What Goes Around" – 2:48
  4. "Just a Kiss" – 2:54
  5. "Something About Him" – 2:29
  6. "I'm Not Just a Girl" – 3:22
  7. "Extra Extra" – 3:15
  8. "Get Like Me" (feat. Mariah Carey) – 3:15
  9. "Uncool" – 3:03
  10. "Cheater" – 3:48
  11. "Operator" (US iTunes Store and international digital bonus track) – 3:22

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 118
US Top Heatseekers [1] 1

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United StatesMarch 23, 2010CD, digital download Island Records

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References

  1. "School Gyrls : Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2013-07-26.