Sister (Sister2Sister song)

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"Sister"
Single by Sister2Sister
from the album One
B-side"Wait"
Released4 October 1999 (1999-10-04)
Length3:29[1]
LabelStandard
Songwriter(s)Pam Reswick, Steve Werfel, Joe Muscat
Producer(s)Pam Reswick, Joe Muscat
Sister2Sister singles chronology
"Sister"
(1999) 		"What's a Girl to Do?"
(2000)
Alternative covers
UK cover
Alternative cover
RemixSister cover

"Sister" is the debut single by Australian pop music duo Sister2Sister, released on 4 October 1999. It reached number three in Australia, number 14 in New Zealand, number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 50 in Ireland.

Charts performance[edit]

In Australia, the single was a huge success. It debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 14, then after several weeks climbed inside the top 10; it peaked at number three on 12 December 1999.[2] It spent a total of 20 weeks inside the top 50.[2]

In New Zealand, the single debuted on the RIANZ Singles Chart at number 14 and fell out quickly, spending eight weeks in the top 50.[3] Two weeks after leaving the top 50, it re-entered at number 26, then fell and rose for a further five weeks before exiting for the last time, bringing its week total to 14.[3]

On the UK Singles Chart, "Sister" debuted at number 18, before falling 17 places the next week.[4] It spent two more weeks in the top 100, bringing its total weeks to four.[4] In Ireland, the song spent one week in the top 50, reaching number 50, then dropped out the next week.[5]

Track listings[edit]

Australian CD single[1]

  1. "Sister"
  2. "Wait"

Australian remix CD[6]

  1. "Sister" (Single mix)
  2. "Sister" (Urban Radio Mix)
  3. "Sister" (Platform 73 Mix)
  4. "Sister" (La Funk Mix)
  5. "Sister" (London House Mix)

UK single[7]

  1. "Sister"
  2. "Sister" (Urban Radio Mix)
  3. "Wait"

UK cassette single[8]

  1. "Sister"
  2. "Sister" (Tuff Sister Mix)

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[13] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 4 October 1999 CD Standard [14]
United Kingdom 10 April 2000
  • CD
  • cassette
 Mushroom [15]
United States 25 July 2000 Contemporary hit radio C2 [16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Sister - Single by Sister2Sister". 30 May 2000 – via music.apple.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Sister 2 Sister – Sister". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Sister 2 Sister – Sister". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b c "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sister 2 Sister". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  6. ^ [1][dead link]
  7. ^ "Sister". 2000 – via Amazon.
  8. ^ "Sister 2 Sister – Sister (2000, Cassette)" – via www.discogs.com.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 18. 29 April 2000. p. 7. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  11. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  12. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 1999". ARIA. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  13. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  14. ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 501. ARIA. 4 October 1999. p. 22.
  15. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting April 10, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 April 2000. p. 33. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates". Gavin Report. No. 2313. 14 July 2000. p. 9.
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