Rum and Raybans
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| Single by Sean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd | ||||
| Released | November 16, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| Producer(s) | The Elev3n | |||
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| Cher Lloyd singles chronology | ||||
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| "Rum and Raybans" on YouTube | ||||
"Rum and Raybans" is a song by American recording artist Sean Kingston, featuring vocals from British singer Cher Lloyd. Written by Cameron Forbes and produced by "The Elev3n",[1] the song was originally released as the second single from Kingston's third studio album, Back 2 Life but was scrapped due to poor charting and promotion. It was released on November 16, 2012 as a digital download, in both a clean and an explicit version,[2] and then again on July 6, 2018 as an EP including the acapella and instrumental versions of the track.
Music video
[edit]A lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on October 16, 2012.[3] The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, was released November 18, 2012.[4] It shows Kingston partying with other people but Lloyd does not appear in the video. Chris Brown makes a cameo appearance.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rum and Raybans (Clean Version)" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Rum and Raybans" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Rum and Raybans (Instrumental Version)" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Rum and Raybans (Acappella Version)" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 14:05 | |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 68
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| Germany (GfK)[6] | 99 |
| South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[7] | 94 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
| Russia Airplay (Tophit)[9] | 170 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 18 November 2012 |
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Single | Epic Records |
| Various | 6 July 2018 |
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EP | Epic Records |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sean Kingston ft. Cher Lloyd - Rum and Raybans | Listen". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ^ "Rum And Raybans [Explicit]: Sean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ^ Sean Kingston - Rum And Raybans (Audio) ft. Cher Lloyd on YouTube
- ^ Sean Kingston - Rum And Raybans ft. Cher Lloyd on YouTube
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
- ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Cher Lloyd – Rum and Raybans" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: November 11, 2012 to November 17, 2012)". Gaon Chart. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Chart Highlights: Rolling Stones Debut On Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. 2012-11-25. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ^ ""Rum And Raybans" ON AIR / ONLINE STATISTICS". Tophit. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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