Snap Yo Fingers

For the Joe Henderson song, see Snap Your Fingers.

"Snap Yo Fingers"
Single by Lil Jon featuring E-40 and Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ
from the album Crunk Rock (intended)
Released	April 11, 2006 (2006-04-11)[1]
Recorded	2005
Genre	Crunk[2] snap[2]
Length	4:34
Label	TVT BME
Songwriter(s)	Alphonzo Bailey Earl Stevens Jonathan Smith Sean Joseph
Producer(s)	Lil Jon
Lil Jon singles chronology
"Real Nigga Roll Call" (2004) "Snap Yo Fingers" (2006) "Act a Fool" (2006)
E-40 singles chronology
"Quarterbackin'" (2003) "Snap Yo Fingers" (2006) "Tell Me When to Go" (2006)
Music video
"Snap Yo Fingers" on YouTube

"Snap Yo Fingers" is a song by American rapper Lil Jon. It was originally intended to be the first single from Lil Jon's solo debut album, Crunk Rock.^[3] However, the release date of Crunk Rock was subsequently delayed.^[4] In August 2006, Lil Jon's label TVT Records released the second volume of its Crunk Hits compilation, and "Snap Yo Fingers" was the opening track.^[5] When Crunk Rock was finally released four years later, the song was left out of the album.

The song was produced by Lil Jon and features E-40 and Sean P. The catchy, up-tempo and club oriented Southern hip hop track allowed the song to peak at number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

On the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, the song reached number seven and one, respectively. The music video was directed by Hype Williams.^[6][7][8]

Remix

The official remix features additional vocals by Lil Jon and verses by rappers Sun-E and Chyna Whyte.

Track listing

1. "Snap Yo Fingers" (Radio Edit) – 4:34
2. "Snap Yo Fingers" (Explicit version) – 4:34
3. "Snap Yo Fingers" (Instrumental version) – 4:34
4. "Snap Yo Fingers" (A cappella version) – 4:09

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	57
Germany (GfK)[10]	89
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11]	14
US Billboard Hot 100[12]	7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14]	25
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[15]	18
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[17]	24
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18]	8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19]	2

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[20]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Snap Yo Fingers - E-40, Lil Jon, Sean Paul | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. Breihan, Tom (November 15, 2022). "T-Pain - "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" (Featuring Yung Joc)". The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop Music. New York: Hachette Book Group. p. 257.
3. Reid, Shaheem (2006-05-17). "Lil Jon Wants To Double His Gold By Becoming King Of Rock". MTV News. Archived from the original on June 19, 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
4. Reid, Shaheem (2008-03-06). "Lil Jon Isn't A Rock Star Just Yet, But He's Keeping Busy With E-40, Extreme Athletes". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
5. Jeffries, David (2006-08-22). ""Crunk Hits, Vol. 2" > Overview". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
6. "Lil' Jon - Snap Yo Fingers (2006)".
7. "Where to Watch Vevo Music Videos".
8. ""Snap Yo Fingers" Video Feedback Effect at DVinfo.net".
9. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 166.
10. "Lil Jon feat. E-40 & Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ – Snap Yo Fingers" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
11. "Lil Jon feat. E-40 & Sean Paul of YoungBloodZ – Snap Yo Fingers". Top 40 Singles.
12. "Lil Jon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
13. "Lil Jon Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
14. "Lil Jon Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
15. Billboard positions: Allmusic.com. Foreign charts: Acharts.us
16. "Lil Jon Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
17. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
18. "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
19. "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
20. "American single certifications – Lil' Jon – Snap Yo Fingers". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 19, 2022.