Sweet Spot (Flo Rida song)

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"Sweet Spot"
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Single by Flo Rida featuring Jennifer Lopez
from the album Wild Ones
ReleasedMarch 13, 2013
Recorded2012
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Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Flo Ridasingles chronology
"Say You're Just a Friend"
(2012)		"Sweet Spot"
(2013)		"Let It Roll"
(2013)
Jennifer Lopez singles chronology
"Goin' In"
(2012)		"Sweet Spot"
(2013)		"Live It Up"
(2013)

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sweet Spot"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabelRef.
JapanMarch 13, 2013 Digital download May J. Atlantic [28]
United StatesMarch 18, 2013Remixes [29]

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