Rum and Raybans
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| Single by Sean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd | |||||||||||||
| Released | November 16, 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Genre | EDM, synthpop | ||||||||||||
| Length | 3:32 | ||||||||||||
| Label | Epic, Beluga Heights | ||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Cameron Forbes, Sean Kingston | ||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | The Elev3n | ||||||||||||
| Sean Kingston singles chronology | |||||||||||||
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"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. It was released on November 16, 2012 as a digital download, in both a clean and an explicit version.[2]
Critical reception
Amy Sciarretto from PopCrush described "Rum and Raybans" as a "sister song" to Nicki Minaj's "Pound the Alarm".[3]
Music video
A lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on October 16, 2012.[4] The music video (directed by Hannah Lux Davis) was released November 18, 2012.[5] It shows Kingston partying with other people, while Cher Lloyd does not appear in the video. Chris Brown makes a cameo appearance in the video.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Rum and Raybans" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Rum and Raybans (Clean Version)" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:32 |
| Total length: | 7:04 | |
Charts
| Chart (2012–13) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | |
| South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[7] | 94 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
References
- ↑ "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.com. 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ Amy Sciarretto (October 16, 2012). "Sean Kingston 'Rum and Raybans' Feat. Cher Lloyd – Song Review". Popcrush.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: November 11, 2012 to November 17, 2012)". Gaon Chart. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ↑ "Chart Highlights: Rolling Stones Debut On Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. 2012-11-25. Retrieved 2014-01-18.