"Move Shake Drop" is a song by American disc jockey DJ Laz, released as the first single from his 2008 studio album Category 6. It featured vocals from fellow Americans Flo Rida, Casely and Pitbull. The backing track was composed by production duo the Diaz Brothers, who helped to write the song alongside DJ Laz and Pitbull.
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| Single by DJ Laz featuring Flo Rida, Casely and Pitbull | ||||
| from the album Category 6 | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 3:11 (album version) 3:49 (remix with Flo Rida, Casely and Pitbull) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Diaz Brothers | |||
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Composition
editThe song samples the synth hook of Benny Benassi's track "Satisfaction", used as the main basis for the song.[1] Following some disputes, another version with a similar but different melody in the hook was also produced.
Chart performance
edit"Move Shake Drop" became DJ Laz's first song to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100, enterting the chart at number 86 and peaking at number 56, spending a total of five weeks on the chart.[2] On the US Latin Songs and Rhythmic Top 40 charts, the song reached numbers 49 and 40 respectively;[3][4] it also spent twelve weeks on the now defunct US Pop 100 chart, entering at number 97 and peaking at 42.[5]
In the Philippines, it was a certified smash hit, and became a staple music of various dance competitions and showdowns in the country.
Charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 56 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[3] | 49 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[5] | 42 |
| US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[4] | 40 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 15, 2008 | Digital download[6] | VIP Records |
| June 3, 2008 | Rhythmic contemporary radio[7] | VIP Records, Republic Records |
References
edit- ^ BeatKing.com Archived 2008-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "DJ Laz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "DJ Laz Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- ^ a b "DJ Laz Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 for DJ Laz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "DJ Laz Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Pop 100 for DJ Laz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "Move Shake Drop Remix: DJ Laz Feat. Flo Rida & Casely". Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Rhythmic (Week Of: June 3, 2008)". Radio & Records. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
