Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)
"Spotlight" is the second official single by rapper, Gucci Mane from his studio album The State vs. Radric Davis (2009). The song features a guest appearance by American singer Usher. The single was released on October 19, 2009 and was produced by Polow da Don.[1]
| "Spotlight" | ||||
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| Single by Gucci Mane featuring Usher | ||||
| from the album The State vs. Radric Davis | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | 1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Polow da Don | |||
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| Usher singles chronology | ||||
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Music video edit
The music video premiered on November 5, 2009. It shows Usher urging an upset Gucci Mane to come to his party. The video is directed by Benny Boom and has cameos from Eddie Murphy's oldest daughter Bria Murphy and Nicki Minaj of Young Money. It ranked at #56 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Charts edit
On the week ending November 14, 2009, "Spotlight" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It then fell to number 97 but rebounded the following week to number 86 and reached its final peak of number 42.
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| German Black Chart[2] | 16 |
| Scotland (OCC)[3] | 71 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 46 |
| UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[5] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 42 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 15 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 92 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "World Premiere: Gucci Mane feat. Usher "Spotlight" (Produced by Polow Da Don)". Miss Info. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ . MTV Germany. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
- ^ "Gucci Mane featuring Usher" (select "View Singles" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 20th February 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Spotlight". Recording Industry Association of America.
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