• Entered the US chart on 30 January 1988 and spent 20 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 5.
• Entered the UK chart on 13 March 1988 and spent 11 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 8.

• Nominated for the Favourite Soul/R&B Song by American Music Award (AMA) in 1989

• Billboard - Hot R&B Hits - 1988 - 72143
• Blues & Soul Years Volume 11 1988 - 1989 - BASY011
• Friends Reunited - The Class Of 1988 - 9818515
• Now That's What I Call 80s - Dancefloor - CDNNNOW125
• Sounds Of The 80s - I Think Were Alone Now (1987-1989) - UMCSOT8003
• The Best 80s Groove Album In The World Ever! - 5388534
• The Greatest Hits Of 1988 - TCD2334
• The Hits Album - 80s Floorfillers
• The Hits Album 8 - CDHITS8
• This Is How We Do It - Old School R&B Anthems - WA-36410729

• Girlfriend - Alicia Keys
• Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
• Girlfriend - B2K
• Girlfriend - Billie Piper
• Girlfriend - Bobby Brown
• Girlfriend - Bow Wow (and Omarion)
• Girlfriend - Christine & The Queens (featuring Dam-funk)
• Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet
• Girlfriend - Michael Jackson
• Girlfriend - NSYNC (featuring Nelly)
• Girlfriend - The Darkness
• Girlfriend - The Paramounts
• Girlfriend - The Pigeon Detectives