Celebration (The Game song)

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"Celebration"
Gamecelebration.jpg
Single by Game featuring Chris Brown, Tyga, Wiz Khalifa and Lil Wayne
from the album Jesus Piece
ReleasedSeptember 2, 2012 (2012-09-02)
Genre West Coast hip hop
Length4:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Game singles chronology
"Pot of Gold"
(2011)
"Celebration"
(2012)
"All That (Lady)"
(2013)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [15] Gold15,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Credits and personnel

Sample

Radio and release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
CanadaSeptember 2, 2012 [16] Digital download DGC/Interscope
United States
United StatesSeptember 2, 2012 [17] [18] Rhythmic contemporary radio
Urban contemporary radio
September 2, 2012 [19] Contemporary hit radio

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