"Salt Shaker" is a song released by rap group Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released on their third studio album, Me & My Brother (2003). It was produced by Lil Jon with guitars played by Craig Love. The song reached the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 9.[1]
| "Salt Shaker" | ||||
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| Single by Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz | ||||
| from the album Me & My Brother | ||||
| Released | October 27, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | TVT | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Lil Jon | |||
| Ying Yang Twins singles chronology | ||||
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In the United States, "Salt Shaker" became the biggest hit of the Ying Yang Twins' career, debuting in the top 10 at number 9 on February 14, 2004, and staying there for two weeks. In Australia, the song was released as a double A-side CD single with "Naggin'".[2]
The official remix featured Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Murphy Lee, Fat Joe and Juvenile. There is an official extended 2004 remix of the above artists and additional verses by Fatman Scoop, Jacki-O, B.G., and Pitbull. There is also a remix on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz X with Big Boi and Snoop Dogg. Later, it was re-played in 2020 on 98-PXYz.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] with "Naggin'" |
75 |
| Australia Urban (ARIA)[2] | 16 |
| Germany (GfK)[3] | 87 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 9 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 3 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 49 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 27 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] | 12 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot R&B Songs 1944 to 2004. Record Research, Inc.
- ^ a b c "The ARIA Report: Issue 887 (Week Commencing 22 November 2004)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins feat. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz – Salt Shaker" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
- ^ a b "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-60–YE-75. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
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