Salt Shaker (song)

"Salt Shaker"
Single by Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
from the album Me & My Brother
Released	October 27, 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Dirty rap crunk
Length	4:00
Label	TVT
Songwriter(s)	Deongelo Holmes Eric Jackson Jonathan Smith Michael Jones Craig Love
Producer(s)	Lil Jon
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"Naggin'" (2003) "Salt Shaker" (2003) "What's Happenin!" (2004)

"Salt Shaker" is a song by American hip-hop group Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released on their third studio album, Me & My Brother (2003). It was produced by Lil Jon with guitars played by Craig Love. The song reached the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 9. ^[1]

In the United States, "Salt Shaker" became the biggest hit of the Ying Yang Twins' career, debuting in the top 10 at number 9 on February 14, 2004, and staying there for two weeks. In Australia, the song was released as a double A-side CD single with "Naggin'". ^[2]

The official remix featured Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Murphy Lee, Fat Joe and Juvenile. There is an official extended 2004 remix of the above artists and additional verses by Fatman Scoop, Jacki-O, B.G., and Pitbull. There is also a remix on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz X with Big Boi and Snoop Dogg. Later, it was re-played in 2020 on 98-PXYz.

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Salt Shaker"

Chart (2003–2004)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA) [2] with "Naggin'"	75
Australia Urban (ARIA) [2]	16
Germany (GfK) [3]	87
US Billboard Hot 100 [4]	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5]	9
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [6]	2
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [7]	38
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [8]	3

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Salt Shaker"

Chart (2004)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100 [9]	49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [10]	27
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard) [11]	12
US Rhythmic (Billboard) [11]	14

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot R&B Songs 1944 to 2004. Record Research, Inc.
2. "The ARIA Report: Issue 887 (Week Commencing 22 November 2004)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
3. "Ying Yang Twins feat. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz – Salt Shaker" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
4. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
5. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
6. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
7. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
8. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
9. "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
11. "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-60–YE-75. Retrieved October 3, 2021.