Shake (Ying Yang Twins song)

"Shake"
Single by Ying Yang Twins featuring Pitbull
from the album U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta) and Original Hits
Released	August 23, 2005
Recorded	2005
Genre	Hip hop
Songwriter(s)	Michael Crooms Deongelo Holmes Eric Jackson George Kranz Armando Christian Pérez Pjarro Scott
Producer(s)	Mr. Collipark
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"Badd" (2005) "Shake" (2005) "Bedroom Boom" (2005)
Pitbull singles chronology
"Dammit Man" (2005) "Shake" (2005) "Hit the Floor" (2005)

"Shake" is the third single from the Ying Yang Twins album, U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta). It features the rapper Pitbull. The song contains a sample of "Din Daa Daa" by George Kranz.

The official remix features Pitbull with a new verse and Elephant Man, featured on the Ying Yang Twins' U.S.A. Still United and Pitbull's Money Is Still a Major Issue.

The song makes a reference to the songs "The New Workout Plan" by Kanye West and "Back That Azz Up" by Juvenile.

The music video had heavy airplay on BET, MTV and VH1. The video was directed by Life Garland.

For radio and television, a re-recorded version was released, replacing for instance "Where niggas go to see naked hoes" with "Where brothers go to see girls come out them clothes."^[1]

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2] Double A-side with "Git It"	85
Scotland (OCC)[3]	44
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	49
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[5]	6
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7]	37
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8]	12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9]	7

References

1. "Strip-hop or strip-not?". Chicago Tribune. December 26, 2005. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 219.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
5. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
6. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
7. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
8. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
9. "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 29, 2022.