Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)
2009 single by Gucci Mane featuring Usher
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"Spotlight" is the second official single by rapper, Gucci Mane from his studio album The State vs. Radric Davis (2009). The song features a guest appearance by American singer Usher. The single was released on October 19, 2009 and was produced by Polow da Don.[1]
| "Spotlight" | ||||
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| Single by Gucci Mane featuring Usher | ||||
| from the album The State vs. Radric Davis | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 {Kenya Moore, & June 2008 - Usher} | |||
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| Length | 3:54 | |||
| Label | 1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Polow da Don | |||
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| Usher singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
The music video premiered on November 5, 2009. It shows Usher urging an upset Gucci Mane to come to his party. The video is directed by Benny Boom and has cameos from Eddie Murphy's oldest daughter Bria Murphy and Nicki Minaj of Young Money. It ranked at #56 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Charts
On the week ending November 14, 2009, "Spotlight" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100. It then fell to number 97 but rebounded the following week to number 86 and reached its final peak of number 42.
Weekly charts
| Chart (2009–2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| German Black Chart[2] | 16 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[3] | 71 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 46 |
| UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[5] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 42 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 15 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 92 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
