Young Guns (Lewi White song)

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"Young Guns"
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Single by Lewi White featuring Ed Sheeran, Yasmin, Griminal and Devlin
Released8 July 2011
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:18
Label 360
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Lewi White
Lewi Whitesingles chronology
"Young Guns"
(2010)
Digital download – EP [2]
No.TitleLength
1."Young Guns" (Full Version)3:31
2."Young Guns" (Full Instrumental)3:31
3."Young Guns" (Radio Edit)3:18
4."Young Guns" (Radio Instrumental)3:18
5."Young Guns" (Music Video)3:24

Chart performance

Chart (2011)Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC) [3] 86
UK Indie (OCC) [4] 10
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [5] 24

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom8 July 2011 Digital download [2] 360

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References

  1. LEWI WHITE - YOUNG GUNS (FT. DEVLIN, ED SHEERAN, YASMIN, GRIMINAL) [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO - HD] on YouTube
  2. 1 2 Young Guns - EP by Lewi White iTunes
  3. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  5. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2017.