I Tried

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"I Tried"
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Single by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony featuring Akon
from the album Strength & Loyalty
B-side "Bump in the Trunk"
ReleasedFebruary 12, 2007
Genre
Length4:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Akon
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony singles chronology
"Don't Stop" / "Fire"
(2006)
"I Tried"
(2007)
"Lil' L.O.V.E."
(2007)
Akon singles chronology
"Don't Matter"
(2007)
"I Tried"
(2007)
"We Takin' Over"
(2007)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [15] Platinum60,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [16] Gold7,500*
United States (RIAA) [15] Platinum1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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