I Just Had Sex

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"I Just Had Sex"
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Single by The Lonely Island featuring Akon
from the album Turtleneck & Chain
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2011
Recorded2010
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Length2:48
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The Lonely Island singles chronology
"I'm on a Boat"
(2010)		"I Just Had Sex"
(2011)		"The Creep"
(2011)
Akon singles chronology
"Kush"
(2010)		"I Just Had Sex"
(2011)		"Who Dat Girl"
(2011)

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