Lil Bit

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"Lil Bit"
Lil Bit.webp
Single by Nelly and Florida Georgia Line
from the album Heartland and Life Rolls On (digital-exclusive deluxe edition)
ReleasedOctober 23, 2020 (2020-10-23)
Genre
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jordan Schmidt
Nelly singles chronology
"Good Times Roll"
(2020)
"Lil Bit"
(2020)
"High Horse"
(2021)
Florida Georgia Line singles chronology
"Drinkin' Beer. Talkin' God. Amen."
(2020)
"Lil Bit"
(2020)
"Thank You Lord"
(2021)

Certifications

Certifications for "Lil Bit"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [25] 4× Platinum320,000
United States (RIAA) [26] 4× Platinum4,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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