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iYiYi

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"iYiYi"
Single by Cody Simpson featuring Flo Rida and DJ Frank E
from the album 4 U
B-side"Summertime"
Released1 June 2010
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DJ Frank E
Cody Simpson singles chronology
"iYiYi"
(2010)
"All Day"
(2011)
Flo Rida singles chronology
"Club Can't Handle Me"
(2010)
"iYiYi"
(2010)
"You Make the Rain Fall"
(2010)
DJ Frank E singles chronology
"Summertime"
(2010)
"iYiYi"
(2010)
"Superbad (11:34)"
(2010)
Music video
"iYiYi" on YouTube

"iYiYi" (/jj/) is the debut single by Australian singer Cody Simpson featuring American rapper Flo Rida. It is the lead single from Simpson's 2010 debut extended play, 4 U.[1] It was written by the artists alongside Colby O'Donis, Bei Maejor, and producer DJ Frank E. It was released digitally worldwide on 1 June 2010.[2]

It was one of the songs featured in the interactive role-playing adventure video game The Sims 3.

Performances

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Simpson performed "IYiYi" at the 2010 Australian Kids' Choice Awards as the closing act.

Chart performance

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iYiYi has been listed for 19 weeks in 3 different charts. Its first appearance was week 24/2010 in the Australia Singles Top 50 and the last appearance was week 13/2011 in the Canada Singles Top 100. Its peak position was number 19, on the Australia Singles Top 50, it stayed there for 2 weeks. Its highest entry was number 25 in the Australia Singles Top 50.[3]

Music video

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The music video for "iYiYi" was released on 30 June 2010.[4] It was filmed in Simpson's hometown, the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia.

Formats and track listings

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Deluxe single[5]

  1. "iYiYi" (featuring. Flo Rida)
  2. "iYiYi" (Acoustic Version)
  3. "Summertime"

Charts

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] 29
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8] 12
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 73

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000*

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

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
Australia[13] 1 June 2010 Digital download Atlantic Records
New Zealand[14]
United States[15]
Germany[16] 29 April 2011 CD single

References

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  1. ^ "Cody Simpson – iYiYi ft. Flo Rida [Audio + Lyrics]". Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ "Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  3. ^ "Iyiyi by Cody Simpson and Flo Rida – Music Charts".
  4. ^ Herrera, Monica (1 June 2010). "Cody Simpson Surfs up in 'iYiYi' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
  5. ^ "iYiYi – Deluxe Single by Cody Simpson – Download iYiYi – Deluxe Single on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
  6. ^ "Cody Simpson feat. Flo Rida – iYiYi". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  7. ^ "Cody Simpson feat. Flo Rida – iYiYi". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  8. ^ "Cody Simpson Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Cody Simpson feat. Flo Rida – iYiYi" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Cody Simpson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
  11. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cody Simpson – iYiYi". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  13. ^ iYiYi – Deluxe Single by Cody Simpson Australia iTunes Store – Retrieved 1 August 2010
  14. ^ iYiYi – Deluxe Single bSimpson's rise to recognition was featured on The 7.30 Report in December 2009.[13] He released his debut single, "iYiYi" (which features American rapper Flo Rida) on 15 May 2010y Cody Simpson New Zealand iTunes Store – Retrieved 1 August 2010
  15. ^ iYiYi – Deluxe Single by Cody Simpson United States iTunes Store – Retrieved 1 August 2010
  16. ^ "Iyiyi". Amazon. Retrieved 31 March 2011.