G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.
| "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Changing Faces | ||||
| from the album All Day, All Night | ||||
| Released | April 8, 1997 | |||
| Format | CD | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | Big Beat | |||
| Writer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | R. Kelly | |||
| Certification | Platinum (RIAA) | |||
| Changing Faces singles chronology | ||||
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"G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." (pronounced "Ghetto-u-t") is a song by American R&B duo Changing Faces. Released in 1997 from their second album All Day, All Night and produced by R. Kelly, the single hit #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent seven weeks at number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
It was covered by Billie Piper for her demo tape, then used as her B-side on her debut single, the 1998 #1 hit "Because We Want To". The B-side was also featured on her 2005 compilation album The Best of Billie.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997)[1] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 1 |
| New Zealand Single Chart | 22 |
| UK Singles Chart | 10 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2] | 31 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Chart[3] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[4] | Platinum | 1,200,000[5] |
References
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Changing Faces > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-04.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ↑ http://www.soulsystem.it/yend.asp?date=31/12/1997
- ↑ "American single certifications – Changing Faces – G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
- ↑ "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
See also
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