"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]
| "Young & Sexy" | ||||
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| Single by Lyric featuring Loon | ||||
| from the album Lyric | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2002[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B, dance-pop, hip hop soul | |||
| Length | 3:55 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | J Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | J. Knight, S. Estiverne, K. Jeffries | |||
| Producer(s) | Jack Knight, Steve Estiverne | |||
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| Loon singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA 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
edit- CD single[3]
- "Young & Sexy" (Radio Edit) — 3:55
- "Young & Sexy" (Radio Edit Without Rap) — 3:13
- "Young & Sexy" (Instrumental) — 3:55
- "Young & Sexy" (Call Out Hook) — 0:10
- 12" vinyl[1]
- "Young & Sexy" (Main) — 4:19
- "Young & Sexy" (Instrumental) — 4:21
- "Young & Sexy" (Main) — 4:19
- "Young & Sexy" (Acappella) — 4:03
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[2] | 79 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Young & Sexy [Vinyl] > Lyric". Amazon. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Billboard: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks." Billboard. September 14, 2002: 51. Print.
- ^ a b "Lyric (4) Featuring Loon - Young & Sexy (CD)". Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ "The Hot Chick (2002) > Soundtracks". IMDb. IMDb.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ Hunt, Kenya. "NEXT > Lyric: Sunny Days." Vibe. November 2002: 88. Print.