Twist It

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"Twist It"
Twist It.jpg
Single by Olivia featuring Lloyd Banks
ReleasedMarch 5, 2005
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jelly Roll
Olivia singles chronology
"Candy Shop"
(2005)
"Twist It"
(2005)
"So Sexy"
(2005)

"Twist It" is a song by American R&B singer Olivia. It was written by Olivia along with David Drew, Michael Clervoix III, Lloyd Banks and Curtis Jackson for her unreleased second studio album, her G-Unit debut Behind Closed Doors, while production on the track was helmed by Jelly Roll. "Twist It" features guest vocals by rapper Banks. Released as the first single from Behind Closed Doors, the song peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100. [1]

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Music video

A music video for "Twist It" was directed by 50 Cent and Billy Parks and filmed on May 20, 2005. [2] It features cameo appearances by 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, Lil Scrappy, Mobb Deep, M.O.P., DJ Kayslay Winky Wright, and Ron Artest. [3]

Track listing

Digital single [4]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Twist It"
Chart (2005)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 [1] 89
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [5] 50

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesJune 21, 2005 Rhythmic contemporary radio G-Unit, Interscope [6]

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