Fly (Nicki Minaj song)

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"Fly"
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Single by Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna
from the album Pink Friday
ReleasedAugust 30, 2011
Recorded2010
Studio Glenwood Place Studios (Burbank, California); Chalice Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • J. R. Rotem
  • Skrt
  • Kevin Hissink
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Lollipop Luxury"
(2011)		"Fly"
(2011)		"Y.U. Mad"
(2011)
Rihanna singles chronology
"Cheers (Drink to That)"
(2011)		"Fly"
(2011)		"We Found Love"
(2011)

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Pink Friday. [1]

Charts

Chart performance for "Fly"
Chart (2011–2013)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [11] 18
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [37] 24
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100) [38] 89
Brazil Hot Pop Songs [38] 59
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [18] 55
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [39] 35
France (SNEP)46
Ireland (IRMA) [24] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [10] 13
Scotland (OCC) [40] 12
UK Singles (OCC) [21] 16
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [23] 3
US Billboard Hot 100 [13] 19
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [16] 47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [14] 20
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [41] 9
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [15] 16
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [42] 8

Certifications

Certifications for "Fly"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [12] 2× Platinum140,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [43] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [44] Platinum1,500,000 [17]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

"Fly" release history
RegionDateFormatLabelsRef.
United StatesAugust 30, 2011 Rhythmic contemporary radio [45]
AustraliaSeptember 5, 2011 Contemporary hit radio [46]
United StatesSeptember 20, 2011
  • Young Money
  • Cash Money
  • Universal Republic
 [45]

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