"Say I Yi Yi" is a song by American hip hop duo Ying Yang Twins. It is the lead single from their second studio album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins (2002). The song has been described as an "infectious booty-blessing anthem".[1]
| "Say I Yi Yi" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ying Yang Twins | ||||
| from the album Alley: The Return of the Ying Yang Twins | ||||
| Released | February 22, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:32 | |||
| Label | Koch | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Deongelo Holmes, Eric Jackson, Michael Crooms | |||
| Producer(s) | Mr. Collipark | |||
| Ying Yang Twins singles chronology | ||||
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According to the Ying Yang Twins, the song was previously denied by Universal Records, and its release led to them receiving a phone call from Jay-Z, who told them they were "fuckin' up my money". The song became one of their more successful hits following their 2000 single "Whistle While You Twurk", selling 465,000 units in 2002.[2]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 56 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[6] | 24 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 82 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 16, 2002). "Ying Yang Twins Twurkin' It Again With 'Say I Yi Yi'". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (September 9, 2020). "The Ying Yang Twins 'SAY I YI YI' Release Led to Phone Call from JAY-Z". The Source.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Ying Yang Twins – Say I Yi Yi". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 31, 2024.