Sexy Lady (Yung Berg song)

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"Sexy Lady"
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Single by Yung Berg featuring Junior
from the album Almost Famous EP and Look What You Made Me
ReleasedApril 3, 2007 (2007-04-03)
Recorded2007
Genre Hip hop
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rob Holladay
  • Yung Berg (co.)
Yung Berg singles chronology
"Sexy Lady"
(2007)
"Sexy Can I"
(2007)

"Sexy Lady" is the first single by Hitmaka, known then as Yung Berg. It appears on his Almost Famous: The Sexy Lady EP and his first album, Look What You Made Me . [1] Released in 2007, it samples the London Symphony Orchestra's version of "Diamonds Are Forever", and the chorus is an interpolation of Millie Jackson's "Slow Tongue". The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 99 and peaked at number 18. The music video includes cameos by the actress Drew Sidora and the singer Kat DeLuna. At the end of the video, Yung Berg's song "Where Do We Go" can also be heard.

Contents

Remix

The official remix of the song features Jim Jones and Rich Boy. Another remix has DJ Khaled and appears on his EP. In the music video, Rich Boy has a different verse and there are cameos from Juelz Santana. [2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 16
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 6
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [6] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [7] 72

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  2. Yung Berg Shoots Video For “Sexy Lady” Remix
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