Elevator (song)
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“Elevator” | |||||
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Single by Flo Rida featuring Timbaland from the album Mail on Sunday |
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Released | February 12, 2008 June 23, 2008 |
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Format | Digital download, airplay | ||||
Recorded | 2007 | ||||
Genre | Hip hop Pop rap Electropop |
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Length | 3:50(Album Version) 3:36(Radio edit) |
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Label | Atlantic | ||||
Writer(s) | Dillard, T./Lane, H./Mosley, T. | ||||
Producer | Timbaland | ||||
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"Elevator" is the second single from Flo Rida's debut album Mail on Sunday.[1] The song features and is produced by Timbaland. The piano intro features a melody based on the Halloween theme by John Carpenter and the second verse imitates the chorus of will.i.am's "The Donque Song". The song features Timbaland's signature percussion and vocals, as well as former Beatclub recording artist Kiley Dean on the background vocals.
[edit] Music video
The music video was directed by Gil Green and it premiered on February 17, 2008, featuring cameo appearances by DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Daisy Marie Brisco, Gunplay of Triple C's, Dre, Lil Boosie, Christina Milian and DJ Kronik (Flo Rida's official DJ)[citation needed].
[edit] Chart performance
"Elevator" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at #100. Soon after, it was released to iTunes, and managed to reach #4 on iTunes. Due to the fact, "Elevator" soared 72 spots the next week to #28 and peaked at #16. In New Zealand, the single peaked at #10 in its seventh chart week, this makes Flo'rida have two singles in the RIANZ top 10.[2] The track debuted on the Hot Digital Songs chart at #10 with 64,000 downloads. [3] [4] It has had moderate success on the Irish Singles Chart, peaking at 27 so far.
Chart | Peak Position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 10 |
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 21 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 53 |
UK Singles Chart | 43 |
Irish Singles Chart | 27 |
German Black Chart | 1 |
Swedish Singles Chart | 19 |
Top Ares Chart | 5[5] |
Polish National Top 50 | 69 |
Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 18 |
[edit] References
- ^ http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=106115666 "Elevator" on Flo Rida's playlist at MySpace.
- ^ Billboard Singles Charts - Billboard Top 100 Songs - Billboard Top 100 Singles
- ^ Flo Rida Starts Tenth Week Atop Hot 100
- ^ Billboard.com - Charts - Singles - Hot Digital Songs
- ^ Areschart
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