Sex (Cheat Codes and Kris Kross Amsterdam song)
2016 single by Cheat Codes and Kris Kross Amsterdam
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"Sex" is a song by American DJ trio Cheat Codes and Dutch DJ trio Kris Kross Amsterdam. The song was released by Spinnin' Records on February 19, 2016, and has since achieved international success.
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| Single by Cheat Codes and Kris Kross Amsterdam | ||||
| Released | February 19, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | January 2016 | |||
| Genre | Tropical house | |||
| Length | 3:48 | |||
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Composition and release
The song re-uses the chorus from the 1991 single "Let's Talk About Sex" by hip hop trio Salt-N-Pepa. It is set in the key of A minor and has a tempo of 105 beats per minute.[1]
The song was first released by Spinnin' Records on February 19, 2016. This was followed by a release as a digital download to Beatport on April 8, 2016,[1] and a release to the iTunes Store by Casablanca Records on May 26, 2016.[2]
Music video
The song's music video was released to the Spinnin' Records YouTube channel on February 19, 2016. Directed by Chris Campbell, it features Cheat Codes and Kris Kross Amsterdam in a sex education class.[3] As of January 2024, the video has received over 210 million views.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sex" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Sex" (Extended Mix) | 5:15 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Sex" (Hasse de Moor Remix) | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Sex" (TV Noise Remix) | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Sex" (TWRK and Doobious Remix) | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Sex" (Gregor Salto Remix) | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Sex" (Kwint Remix) | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Sex" (Carta Remix) | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Sex" (Jasper Dietze Remix) | 3:49 |
| 8. | "Sex" (Drianu Remix) | 3:43 |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[40] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Belgium (BRMA)[41] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[42] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[43] | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[44] | Platinum | 133,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[45] | 3× Gold | 600,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[46] | Platinum | 50,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[47] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[48] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[49] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[50] | 4× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[51] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[52] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||