Powerglide (song)

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"Powerglide"
PowerglideSremm.jpg
Single by Rae Sremmurd featuring Juicy J
from the album SR3MM
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2018 (solo version)
March 1, 2018
Recorded2017
Genre
Length5:35
3:34 (solo version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rae Sremmurd singles chronology
"T'd Up"
(2018)
"Powerglide"
(2018)
"Chanel"
(2018)
Juicy J singles chronology
"Kama Sutra"
(2017)
"Powerglide"
(2018)
"You Can Cry"
(2018)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [21] Gold35,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [22] Platinum40,000
Canada (Music Canada) [23] Platinum80,000
United States (RIAA) [24] 3× Platinum3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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