"This is the Girl" was the first single from British rapper Kano's

Kano (rapper)

Kane Brett Robinson , better known as Kano and also known as Kane O, is an English rapper and actor. His grandparents came to England as immigrants from Jamaica. He was formerly a key member of east London’s N.A.S.T.Y...

 second studio album London Town

London Town (Kano album)

London Town is the second studio album by Kano, released September 10, 2007. The first single, featuring Craig David, "This Is the Girl" was released on August 27, 2007, the second being "Feel Free", featuring Damon Albarn. Guests include, other than David and Albarn, Vybz Kartel, Kate Nash and Leo...

and the first from R&B artist Craig David

Craig David

Craig Ashley David is an English singer and songwriter. He has released five studio albums: Born to Do It, Slicker Than Your Average, The Story Goes..., Trust Me, Signed Sealed Delivered and a Greatest Hits album...

's fourth studio album Trust Me

Trust Me (album)

Trust Me is the fourth album by UK R&B artist Craig David. It was released on 12 November 2007 in the UK and May 6, 2008 in the United States...

. The song was released in 2007 and reached its peak of #18 in the UK charts on September 18, 2007.

The song samples lyrics from Jay-Z

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

's song "Big Pimpin'

Big Pimpin'

"Big Pimpin" is the last single from rapper Jay-Z's fourth album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. It features rapping by Southern hip hop group UGK as well as production by Timbaland....

", which Jay-Z says, "Under the canopy, my stamina be enough for Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Denise Anderson is a Canadian-American actress, model, producer, author, activist, and former showgirl, known for her roles on the television series Home Improvement, Baywatch, and V.I.P. She was chosen as a Playmate of the Month for Playboy magazine in February 1990...

 Lee", which Kano says instead, "Under the canopy, my stamina be enough for Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie

Angelina Jolie is an American actress. She has received an Academy Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and three Golden Globe Awards, and was named Hollywood's highest-paid actress by Forbes in 2009 and 2011. Jolie is noted for promoting humanitarian causes as a Goodwill Ambassador for the...

".

Music video

The music video starts off with Kano finishing rapping "London Town" in a concert, then the music of This Is The Girl starts, while Kano is writing the lyrics for the song with headphones on. The rest of the video has Kano and Craig David performing in a studio and Kano on a tour bus, with girls coming up to him, but he rejects them. Directed by Paul Minor.

Formats and track listings

UK CD:

1. "This Is the Girl" (radio edit)
2. "P's & Q's" (live)

UK 7" vinyl:

1. "This Is the Girl" (album version)

UK 12" vinyl:

1. "This Is the Girl" (radio edit)
2. "This Is the Girl" (album version)
3. "F*** the Chorus"
4. "F*** the Chorus" (instrumental)

Chart performance

"This Is the Girl" peaked at number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 and is Kano's

Kano (rapper)

Kane Brett Robinson , better known as Kano and also known as Kane O, is an English rapper and actor. His grandparents came to England as immigrants from Jamaica. He was formerly a key member of east London’s N.A.S.T.Y...

 highest charting single in the UK

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

, spending ten weeks inside the UK top 75, only one week less than David's second single from Trust Me, "Hot Stuff (Let's Dance)", which peaked inside the top ten.

Chart	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	18