Spotlight_(Gucci_Mane_song) References

"Spotlight"
"Spotlight"
Single by Gucci Mane featuring Usher
from the album The State vs. Radric Davis
Released	October 19, 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	3:54
Label	1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum
Songwriter(s)	Radric Davis; Usher Raymond; Jamal Jones;
Producer(s)	Polow da Don
Gucci Mane singles chronology
Usher singles chronology

"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]

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 ( 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
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[9]	92

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States ( RIAA)^[10]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "World Premiere: Gucci Mane feat. Usher "Spotlight" (Produced by Polow Da Don)". Miss Info. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
^ "MTV Deutsche Black Charts". MTV Germany. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
^ "Gucci Mane featuring Usher" (select "View Singles" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
^ "Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 20th February 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
^ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
^ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
^ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
^ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Spotlight". Recording Industry Association of America.

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[1] "World Premiere: Gucci Mane feat. Usher "Spotlight" (Produced by Polow Da Don)". Miss Info. Retrieved May 24, 2020.

[2] "MTV Deutsche Black Charts". MTV Germany. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on February 26, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2010.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( link)

[sc_Scotland_-3] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 14, 2010.

[UK-4] "Gucci Mane featuring Usher" (select "View Singles" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.

[UKR&B-5] "Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 20th February 2010". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 29, 2011.

[US100-6] "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.

[USR&B-7] "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.

[USRap-8] "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved August 29, 2011.

[9] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010". Billboard. Retrieved May 6, 2020.

[United_StatesGucci_ManeSpotlightsingleCertRef-10] "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Spotlight". Recording Industry Association of America.

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