Ayo (song)

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"Ayo"
ChrisBrownandTygaAyo.jpeg
Single by Chris Brown and Tyga
from the album Fan of a Fan: The Album
ReleasedJanuary 6, 2015 (2015-01-06)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)"
(2014)		"Ayo"
(2015)		"Hotel"
(2015)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [68] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [69] Platinum60,000^
Germany (BVMI) [70] Platinum400,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [71] Gold25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [72] 2× Platinum1,200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [73] 3× Platinum3,000,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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