Sexy Can I

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"Sexy Can I"
SexyCanI.jpg
Single by Ray J featuring Yung Berg
from the album All I Feel and Look What You Made Me
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2008 (2008-01-08)
Recorded2007
Genre R&B [1]
Length3:24
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Detail
Ray J singles chronology
"Let's Play House"
(2006)
"Sexy Can I"
(2008)
"You Know Me"
(2008)
Yung Berg singles chronology
"Sexy Lady"
(2007)
"Sexy Can I"
(2007)
"Do That There"
(2008)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [20] Gold20,000*
United States (RIAA) [21] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJanuary 8, 2008 Digital download Koch [22]
January 22, 2008 Rhythmic radio
[23]
March 11, 2008 Contemporary hit radio
[24]

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