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 in comparison with earlier singles, peaking at number 23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and number 10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 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.
Despite "Girl" peaking at a disappointing position in the U.S., the single picked up strong airplay and videoplay in the UK. It became a top 10 entry for the band, gaining a number six peak. "Girl" was the group's final single on the European music market, 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.
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