Shone (song)

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"Shone"
FloRidaofficialShoneCover.jpg
Single by Flo Rida featuring Pleasure P
from the album R.O.O.T.S.
B-side "Right Round"
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2009 (2009-02-24)
Recorded2008
Genre
Length
  • 4:24(album version)
  • 3:25 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Flo Rida singles chronology
"Feel It"
(2009)
"Shone"
(2009)
"Sugar"
(2009)

"Shone" is a song by American rapper and singer Flo Rida featuring fellow American singer Pleasure P. Produced by Jim Jonsin and Dre & Vidal, it was released as the second single from the rapper's second studio album R.O.O.T.S. (2009). [1] Before being released as a single, the song was used as a demo; in the demo version Rico Love sang the hook and second verse, both of which he wrote. [1]

Contents

Music video

A music video for the song was uploaded to Myspace on 23 February 2009. [2]

Release

In the United States, "Shone" peaked at number 57 on Billboard Hot 100 and at number 81 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. [3] [4] It also peaked at number 38 on the Canadian Hot 100. [5]

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [5] 38
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [6] 144
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 57
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 81

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United States24 February 2009 Digital download [7] [8]
United Kingdom
United States10 March 2009 Contemporary hit radio [9]
Rhythmic contemporary radio [10]
Urban contemporary radio [11]

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