Shake (Ying Yang Twins song)

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"Shake"
Ying Yang Twins - Shake.jpg
Single by Ying Yang Twins featuring Pitbull
from the album U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) and Original Hits
ReleasedAugust 23, 2005
Recorded2005
Genre Hip hop
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"Badd"
(2005)
"Shake"
(2005)
"Bedroom Boom"
(2005)
Pitbull singles chronology
"Dammit Man"
(2005)
"Shake"
(2005)
"Hit the Floor"
(2005)

"Shake" is the third single from the Ying Yang Twins album, U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) . It features the rapper Pitbull. The song contains a sample of "Din Daa Daa" by George Kranz.

The official remix features Pitbull with a new verse and Elephant Man, featured in the Ying Yang Twins' U.S.A. Still United and Pitbull's Money Is Still a Major Issue .

The song makes a reference to the songs "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West and "Back that Azz Up" by Juvenile.

The music video had heavy airplay on BET, MTV and VH1. The video was directed by Life Garland.

For radio and television, a re-recorded version was released, replacing for instance "Where niggas go to see naked hoes" with "Where brothers go to see girls come out them clothes." [1]

Charts

Chart (2006)Peak
position
Scotland (OCC) [2] 44
UK R&B (OCC) [3] 6
UK Singles (OCC) [4] 49
US Billboard Hot 100 [5] 41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 37
US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 12
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [8] 7

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