Rum and Raybans
2012 single by Sean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd
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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 and promotion. It was released on November 16, 2012 as a digital download, in both a clean and an explicit version,[2] and then again on July 6, 2018 as an EP including the acapella and instrumental versions of the track.
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| Single by Sean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd | ||||
| Released | November 16, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| Producer | The Elev3n | |||
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| "Rum and Raybans" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
A lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on October 16, 2012.[3] The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, was released November 18, 2012.[4] It shows Kingston partying with other people but Lloyd does not appear in the video. Chris Brown makes a cameo appearance.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rum and Raybans (Clean Version)" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Rum and Raybans" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Rum and Raybans (Instrumental Version)" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Rum and Raybans (Acappella Version)" (featuring Cher Lloyd) | 3:29 |
| Total length: | 14:05 | |
Charts
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 18 November 2012 |
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Single | Epic Records |
| Various | 6 July 2018 |
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EP | Epic Records |