"That Girl" is the debut solo single from R&B singer

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and the first taken from his debut album, '' MH'' in the

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In the UK, however, "

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" was the first single from the album there. "That Girl" was originally for

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, that co-wrote it, but after Columbia Records dropped him, the song was given to Houston. The song was his first single to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at number sixty-three in the

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. Chart positions source for "That Girl" The single was due to be the fourth single from '' MH'' in the UK, however, due to the underperformance of the third single there, " Because of You", the single was cancelled, despite the video being serviced to television music channels there. The remix features singer

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Music video

The video was shot in

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in February 2003. The video starts out with word "That Girl" then "starring Marques Houston". The lead in the music video starring opposite Marques Houston was long time principal dancer for ''

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'' and ''

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'', '' Tanee McCall''.

References

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