Sexy and I Know It

"Sexy and I Know It"
Single by LMFAO
from the album Sorry for Party Rocking
Released September 16, 2011 (2011-09-16)
Format
Recorded 2010
Genre EDM[1]
Length 3:19
Label Interscope
Writer(s)
  • Stefan Kendal Gordy
  • Jamahl Listenbee
  • Erin Beck
  • George M. Robertson
  • Kenneth Oliver
Producer(s)
  • Audiobot
  • Redfoo
  • GoonRock
LMFAO singles chronology
"Champagne Showers"
(2011)		 "Sexy and I Know It"
(2011)		 "Livin' My Love"
(2012)


Music video
"Sexy and I Know It" on YouTube
Music sample
"Sexy and I Know It"

"Sexy and I Know It" is a hit song by American duo LMFAO from their second studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking. It was released as the third single from the album on 16 September 2011. The song was written by Stefan Kendal Gordy, GoonRock, Erin Beck, George M. Robertson and Kenneth Oliver, and it was produced by Party Rock. It went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on January 7, 2012[2] and remained there for two weeks.[3]

The song became LMFAO's second number one hit (after "Party Rock Anthem") on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making them the first duo to have two successive number-one singles since OutKast's "Hey Ya!" (2003) and "The Way You Move" (2004).[4] The song also reached number one in Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and charted within the top ten in nearly every country in which it charted. The song was featured in the season 5, episode 12 of Gossip Girl.[5] and in the Glee episode, "The Spanish Teacher". "Weird Al" Yankovic recorded a cover as part of his polka medley "NOW That's What I Call Polka!" for his 2014 album Mandatory Fun as well as in an M&M's commercial and Specsavers advert.[6] The song is also featured in the films Hotel Transylvania, American Reunion, Ate que a Sorte nos Separe 2, Tapped Out, Think Like a Man Too, and 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. It's also used in other television shows including Gossip Girl, Mulheres Ricas, Grey's Anatomy, New Girl, Polizeiruf 110, Las Vega's, Boom Town, Girls, and Mike & Mike.

Composition

The song is composed in the key of G minor.

Music video

The music video for "Sexy and I Know It" was filmed in Venice, California, and uploaded on LMFAO's YouTube channel on September 16, 2011.[7] It features Redfoo and a group of men including Hok from Quest Crew, The Shuffle Bot, Nathan Pasley and Q dancing around town in speedos in front of women. In several scenes it shows Redfoo lifting weights. Chelsea Korka, Ron Jeremy, Wilmer Valderrama, Alistair Overeem, Victor Kim, Steve Terada, Jamie Foxx, Lola Blanc, Ryan Conferido, Ryan Feng of Quest Crew, Mindy Robinson, Angelo Marconi, Darren Mabee, Darla George, and Simon Rex all have cameos in the video. The music video on YouTube was flagged for sexual content. The final shot of the video pays homage to the final shot of Michael Jackson's Thriller: it shows Shuffle Bot leaving with the girls while it turns its head towards the camera behind it and the image freezes.

Track listing

  1. "Sexy and I Know It" (album version) – 3:19
  2. "Sexy and I Know It" (Mord Fustang) – 5:21
  1. "Sexy and I Know It" (Audiobot Remix) – 5:55
  2. "Sexy and I Know It" (Mord Fustang Remix) – 5:19
  3. "Sexy and I Know It" (Tomba and Borgore Remix) – 3:41
  4. "Sexy and I Know It" (LA Riots Remix) – 5:40
  5. "Sexy and I Know It" (DallasK Remix) – 5:42
  6. "Sexy and I Know It" (Fuego's Moombahton Remix) – 3:51
  7. "Sexy and I Know It" (MADEin82 Remix ft Sky Blu) – 6:01

Credits and personnel

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 1
Australia Dance (ARIA)[11] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[13] 6
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[14] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] 5
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] 3
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[17] 43
Brazil Hot Pop Songs[17] 18
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 1
Colombia (National-Report)[19] 4
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[20] 12
Denmark (Tracklisten)[21] 7
Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[22] 3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[23] 3
France (SNEP)[24] 3
Germany (Official German Charts)[25] 8
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[26] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[27] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[28] 4
Israel (Media Forest)[29] 1
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[30] 42
Luxembourg (Billboard)[31] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 8
Netherlands (Mega Dance Top 30)[33] 1
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Aiplay)[34] 3
Mexico Top 20 General (Monitor Latino)[35] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[36] 1
Norway (VG-lista)[37] 3
Poland (Dance Top 50)[38] 6
Portugal (Billboard)[39] 7
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[40] 71
Russia (2M)[41] 4
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[42] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[43] 23
South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[44] 32
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[45] 4
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[46] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] 7
Ukraine (FDR Music Charts)[48] 11
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[49] 2
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[50] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[51] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[52] 27
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[53] 1
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[54] 8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[55] 93
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[56] 8
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[57] 4
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[58] 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[59] 2
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[60] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
Australian Singles Chart[61] 6
Australian Dance Singles Chart[62] 1
Austrian Singles Chart[63] 61
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[64] 56
Belgian Dance Singles Chart (Flanders)[65] 25
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[66] 100
Belgian Dance Singles Chart (Wallonia)[67] 45
Canadian Hot 100[68] 30
Danish Singles Chart[69] 38
Dutch Singles Chart[70] 408
French Singles Chart[71] 42
German Singles Chart[72] 72
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[73] 37
New Zealand Singles Chart[74] 11
Polish Dance Singles Chart[75] 43
Swedish Singles Chart[76] 23
Swiss Singles Chart[77] 63
UK Singles Chart[78] 37
US Billboard Hot 100[79] 57
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)[80] 1
Chart (2012) Position
Australian Singles Chart[81] 37
Australian Dance Singles Chart[82] 6
Austrian Singles Chart[83] 51
Belgian Singles Chart (Flanders)[84] 45
Belgian Dance Singles Chart (Flanders)[85] 63
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[86] 19
Belgian Dance Singles Chart (Wallonia)[87] 37
Canadian Hot 100[88] 7
Dutch Singles Chart[89] 38
French Singles Chart[90] 28
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[91] 27
New Zealand Singles Chart[92] 46
Poland (ZPAV)[93] 50
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[94] 21
Swedish Singles Chart[95] 37
Swiss Singles Chart[96] 41
UK Singles Chart[97] 30
US Billboard Hot 100[98] 13
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[99] 28
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[100] 25

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[101] 12× Platinum 840,000^
Belgium (BEA)[102] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[103] 2× Platinum 673,000[104]
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[105] Platinum 30,000^
Germany (BVMI)[106] Gold 150,000^
Italy (FIMI)[107] Platinum 30,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[108] 2× Platinum 30,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[109] Gold 20,000^
Sweden (GLF)[110] 4× Platinum 160,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[111] 2× Platinum 60,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[112] Platinum 600,000^
United States (RIAA)[113] 8× Platinumdagger 6,400,000[114]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

dagger Since May 9, 2013, RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[115]

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[9] September 27, 2011 Digital download Interscope Records
Germany[8] October 21, 2011 CD single Universal Music

See also

References

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