Peak
5
Weeks
20
Score
3,715
Chart Year
2002
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position5
Peak DateApr 6, 2002
Weeks at Peak4
Weeks Charted20
Weeks in Top 4017
Weeks in Top 106
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,656
Weekly Calc2,059
Total Score3,715
Rankings
Year Ranking#44
Decade Ranking#482
Billboard Year#46
Top 5000#2,378
Details
- Album
- Celebrity
- Label
- Jive Records
- Genre
- Hip hop
- Composer(s)
- Chad Hugo/;Justin Timberlake/;Pharrell Williams
- Entered Chart
- Feb 9, 2002
- Peak Date
- Apr 6, 2002
- Released
- January 14, 2002
- Recorded
- April–May 2001[1] Studio Right Track, Battery (New York City) Wire (Orlando, Florida)
- Catalog #
- Jive 40013
- B-Side
- The Two of Us
Music Video
The music video featured the band dancing on cars, singing to girls and a drag race, which was won by Justin Timberlake. The Neptunes Remix featured scenes of Nelly spliced between shots of the pre-existing video. He is shown rapping next to Timberlake during both of his rap verses, as well as interacting with female models in the backseat of the car throughout this version of the video. Scenes of Timberlake initiating the drag race in the interlude, which is shown in the original video, are omitted in the remix to accommodate Nelly.
Notes
"Girlfriend" is a song by the American boy band NSYNC featuring Nelly. It was released on January 14, 2002, as the third single from NSYNC's fourth album, Celebrity. It was the group's last song to enter the Top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 5. "Girlfriend" reached number 1 in Canada and charted within the Top 10 in six other countries, including Australia, Germany, and the United Kingdom. This was the last single and song the band released in their career before their reunion in 2023.
Would you be my girlfriend? Would you be my girlfriend? Would you be my girlfriend? You know I like you, right? But would you be my girlfriend? (Listen) I don't know why you care (why you thinking 'bout him, mama?) He doesn't even know you're there, no, no (he ain't even paying attention) 'Cause he don't love your eyes (nah) And he don't love your smile (nah) Girl, you know that ain't fair (c'mon) The middle of the night (mm) Is he gonna be by your side? (No, no) Or will he run and hide? You don't know 'cause things ain't clear And baby, when you cry Is he gonna stand by your side? Does the man even know you're alive? I got an idea Why don't you be my girlfriend? I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good, girl) I know you hear your friends when they say you should 'Cause if you were my girlfriend I'd be your shining star The one to show you where you are Girl, you should be my girlfriend Does he know what you feel? (Does he know what you feel?) Are you sure that it's real? Yeah (are you sure?) Does he ease your mind (nah) Or does he break your stride? (C'mon) Did you know that love could be a shield? Yeah The middle of the night (oh) Is he gonna be by your side? (No, no) Or will he run and hide? You don't know 'cause things ain't clear And baby, when you cry (oh, oh) Is he gonna stand by your side? (No, no) Does the man even know you're alive? I got an idea, oh (listen) Why don't you be my girlfriend? (Yeah, yeah) I'll treat you good (I'll treat you good, girl) I know you hear your friends when they say you should Baby, 'cause if you were my girlfriend I'd be your shining star The one to show you where you are Girl, you should be my girlfriend (You make my heart sing) Ever since I saw your face Nothing in my life has been the same I walk around just saying your name Without you, my world would end, yeah I've searched around this whole damn place And everything says you were meant to be My girlfriend, oh (hey, girl) Why don't you be my girlfriend? (Yeah, hey) I'll treat you good I know you hear your friends when they say you should (I know you hear your friends when they say you should) 'Cause if you were my girlfriend (my girlfriend) I'd be your shining star (be your shining star, yeah) The one to show you where you are Girl, you should be my girlfriend Girl, you should be My girlfriend Girl, you should be my girlfriend Girl, you should be my girlfriend Girl, you should be my girlfriend (it's destiny) Girl, you should be my girlfriend (my girlfriend) My girlfriend
Chart History (20 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 9, 2002 | 70 | 56 |
| 2 | Feb 16, 2002 | 55 | 71 |
| 3 | Feb 23, 2002 | 30 | 96 |
| 4 | Mar 2, 2002 | 22 | 104 |
| 5 | Mar 9, 2002 | 18 | 108 |
| 6 | Mar 16, 2002 | 16 | 110 |
| 7 | Mar 23, 2002 | 14 | 112 |
| 8 | Mar 30, 2002 | 6 | 120 |
| 9 | Apr 6, 2002 | 5 | 121 |
| 10 | Apr 13, 2002 | 5 | 121 |
| 11 | Apr 20, 2002 | 5 | 121 |
| 12 | Apr 27, 2002 | 5 | 121 |
| 13 | May 4, 2002 | 8 | 118 |
| 14 | May 11, 2002 | 11 | 115 |
| 15 | May 18, 2002 | 17 | 109 |
| 16 | May 25, 2002 | 25 | 101 |
| 17 | Jun 1, 2002 | 30 | 96 |
| 18 | Jun 8, 2002 | 37 | 89 |
| 19 | Jun 15, 2002 | 39 | 87 |
| 20 | Jun 22, 2002 | 43 | 83 |