Lighters Up (song)

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"Lighters Up"
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Single by Snoop Lion featuring Mavado and Popcaan
from the album Reincarnated
ReleasedDecember 18, 2012 (2012-12-18)
Recorded2012
Genre Reggae fusion
Length3:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Snoop Lion singles chronology
"Here Comes the King"
(2012)
"Lighters Up"
(2012)
"No Guns Allowed"
(2013)

"Lighters Up" is a song by American singer Snoop Lion featuring Mavado and Popcaan. Was released on December 18, 2012 as the second single of his twelfth studio album Reincarnated, with the record labels Berhane Sound System, Vice Records, Mad Decent and RCA. [1]

Contents

Music video

The official video was released on February 1, 2013 in the singer account at VEVO platform. [2] The music video was directed by Andy Capper.

Track listing

  1. Lighters Up (featuring Mavado and Popcaan) — 3:46

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [4] 29
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) [5] 31
UK Singles (OCC) [6] 195
US Reggae Digital Songs (Billboard) [7] 3

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