Young & Sexy

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"Young & Sexy"
Lyric - Young & Sexy.jpg
Single by Lyric featuring Loon
from the album Lyric
ReleasedAugust 6, 2002 [1]
Genre R&B, dance-pop, hip hop soul
Length3:55(Radio Edit)
Label J Records
Songwriter(s) J. Knight, S. Estiverne, K. Jeffries
Producer(s) Jack Knight, Steve Estiverne
Lyric singles chronology
"Young & Sexy"
(2002)
"Episode"
(2002)
Loon singles chronology
"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)"
(2002)
"Young & Sexy"
(2002)
"Hit the Freeway"
(2002)

"Young & Sexy" is the debut single by American R&B recording trio, Lyric. The song was produced by Jack Knight and Steve Estiverne and was co-written by background vocalist, Kia Jeffries. [2] [3] It also featured a guest appearance from former Bad Boy recording artist, Loon. The song is also noted for its publication under Sean "Diddy" Combs' publishing company, Justin Combs Publishing. The song peaked at #79 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and served as the lead single for Lyric's unreleased self-titled debut album. It was also featured on the record-breaking, platinum-selling video game soundtrack, NBA Live 2003 and in the 2002 film, The Hot Chick . [4]

Contents

Music video

A music video for the song was shot in New Jersey and premiered on BET's 106 & Park in mid-September 2002. [5] [2]

Track listings

CD single [3]
  1. "Young & Sexy" (Radio Edit) 3:55
  2. "Young & Sexy" (Radio Edit Without Rap) 3:13
  3. "Young & Sexy" (Instrumental) 3:55
  4. "Young & Sexy" (Call Out Hook) 0:10
12" vinyl [1]
  1. "Young & Sexy" (Main) 4:19
  2. "Young & Sexy" (Instrumental) 4:21
  3. "Young & Sexy" (Main) 4:19
  4. "Young & Sexy" (Acappella) 4:03

Chart performance

Chart (2002)Peak
position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [2] 79

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