"Girls" is a song by Australian rapper and singer the Kid Laroi from the deluxe edition of his debut studio album, The First Time (2024). It was released as a single on 28 June 2024 through Columbia Records. It was issued with the viral "Nights Like This" from the album The First Time as an A-side. The Kid Laroi wrote the song with Xplicit, Tenroc, Jon Bellion, Pete Nappi and Rogét Chahayed, with the latter four also producing it. The track was issued alongside its music video.
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Pop Release.
At the National Indigenous Music Awards 2025 the song was nominated for Song of the Year.
At the 2025 ARIA Music Awards, the song won for ARIA Award for Song of the Year.
In 2026, a remix featuring vocals from American R&B singer Kehlani was released.
Critical reception Conor Lochrie of Rolling Stone called the Kid Laroi "chillness personified on his new release, recalling the R&B-meets-pop style of Justin Timberlake and Pharrell in the early 2000s".
Music video The music video was released alongside the song on 28 June 2024, and was directed by Bradley Calder. It includes appearances from social media influencers Alix Earle, Livvy Dunne, Valkyrae and Lily Chee, among others.
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Girls" Chart (2024–2026) Peakposition Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) 4 Greece International (IFPI) 33 Japan Hot Overseas (Billboard Japan) 9 Nigeria Airplay (TurnTable) 92 + Weekly chart performance for "Girls" (Remix) Chart (2026) Peakposition New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 13
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Girls" Chart (2024) Position Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 14
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for "Girls" Chart (2024) Position Australian Artist (ARIA) 9 Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) 28 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 55 Chart (2025) Position Australian Artist (ARIA) 35 Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA) 46
Certifications
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Girls" Region Date Format(s) Version(s) Label Various 28 June 2024 Original Columbia Italy 12 July 2024 Radio airplay Sony United States 14 July 2026 Contemporary hit radio Kehlani remix Columbia
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