Spotlight (Gucci Mane song) explained

Spotlight
Cover:SpotlightGucci.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Gucci Mane featuring Usher
Album:The State vs. Radric Davis
Released:October 19, 2009
Recorded:2009
Length:3:54
Label:1017 Brick Squad, Warner Bros., Asylum
Producer:Polow da Don
Chronology:Gucci Mane
Prev Title:Pretty Girls
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Lemonade
Next Year:2009

"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
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] 46
UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)[4] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] 15
US Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] 8

Year-end charts

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Premiere: Gucci Mane feat. Usher "Spotlight" (Produced by Polow Da Don). Miss Info. May 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: MTV Deutsche Black Charts . . MTV Networks . June 19, 2010 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20100226205115/http://www.mtv.de/charts/black . February 26, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Gucci Mane featuring Usher. The Official Charts Company. August 29, 2011. select "View Singles" tab.
  4. Web site: Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 20th February 2010. Official Charts Company. August 29, 2011.
  5. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gucci mane|chart=Hot 100}} Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 29, 2011.
  6. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gucci mane|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 29, 2011.
  7. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gucci mane|chart=Rap Airplay}} Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs]. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. August 29, 2011.
  8. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2010. Billboard. May 6, 2020.