Salt Shaker (song) explained

Salt Shaker
Cover:Ying Yang Twins - Salt Shaker.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
Album:Me & My Brother
Released:October 27, 2003
Recorded:2003
Genre:Crunk, Dirty rap, Hip hop
Length:4:00
Label:TVT
Producer:Lil Jon
Chronology:Ying Yang Twins
Prev Title:Naggin'
Prev Year:2003
Next Title:What's Happenin!
Next Year:2004

"Salt Shaker" is a song released by rap group Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released on their third studio album, Me & My Brother (2003). It was produced by Lil Jon with guitars played by Craig Love. The song reached the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 9.[1]

In the United States, "Salt Shaker" became the biggest hit of the Ying Yang Twins' career, debuting in the top 10 at number 9 on February 14, 2004, and staying there for two weeks. In Australia, the song was released as a double A-side CD single with "Naggin'".

The official remix featured Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Murphy Lee, Fat Joe and Juvenile. There is an official extended remix of the above artists and additional verses by Fatman Scoop, Jacki-O, B.G., and Pitbull. There is also a remix on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz X with Big Boi and Snoop Dogg. Later, it was re-played in 2020 on 98-PXYz.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003–2004)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2]
75
Australia Urban (ARIA)16

Year-end charts

Chart (2004)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 27
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)14

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot R&B Songs 1944 to 2004. Record Research, Inc. 2004.
  2. Web site: The ARIA Report: Issue 887 (Week Commencing 22 November 2004) . . May 30, 2022 . 4 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20041219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20041220-0000/issue769.pdf . dead . December 19, 2004.
  3. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2004. Billboardtop100of.com. October 3, 2021.
  4. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004. Billboard. October 3, 2021.
  5. 2004 The Year in Music. Billboard. 116. 52. YE-60–YE-75. December 25, 2004. October 3, 2021.