In the Ayer
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| Template:Infobox song/link by Flo Rida featuring will.i.am | ||||
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| Recorded | 2007 | |||
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| [[Record producer|ProducerTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | will.i.am | |||
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"In the Ayer" is the third single from rapper Flo Rida's debut album Mail on Sunday. It was produced by and features will.i.am. Tiffany Villarreal performs background vocals on the song.[1] It interpolates the 1984 song "Jam the Box" by Pretty Tony.[1]
The song has been certified platinum by the RIAA, making it Flo Rida's second song to do so.
The official remix features Rick Ross, Brisco and Billy Blue with original chorus by will.i.am and new Flo Rida verses.
From 2009 to 2012, this was the victory song for the Baltimore Orioles at home.
It was used as an appearance song for Lee Jong-wook, who played for the Doosan Bears and NC Dinos.
Background
A year before the song was released, will.i.am was at Los Angeles's KIIS FM (102.7) doing a freestyle for Jojo Wright over the instrumental of "Easy" by Paula DeAnda. He described the freestyle as a "hot hook".[2] The beat production was done by Timbaland with the help of DJ Tweak from Lakeland, FL.[citation needed]
Music video
The video premiered on FNMTV on Friday June 13, 2008.[3] A clip of video was showcased by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy in an MTV commercial announcing their new music video blocks. Video appearances made are Rick Ross and Brisco.
Chart performance
In the U.S., "In the Ayer" debuted at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song would eventually become Flo Rida's third top twenty and second top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 9. It has also been a hit on pop, reaching No. 14 on the Pop 100, and No. 12 on Mainstream Top 40 radio. It peaked at No. 9 on the New Zealand RIANZ chart, making it Flo Rida's third consecutive top ten hit there. It debuted at No. 23 on the Australian ARIA charts, later peaking at number 19. On the Canadian Hot 100 it peaked at No. 13, giving Flo Rida his third top twenty there.
On September 7, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at No. 46 on downloads alone and peaked at No. 29.
Charts and certifications
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Release history
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| United States | June 3, 2008 | Mainstream airplay | Atlantic | [11] |
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mail on Sunday (liner notes). Flo Rida. Poe Boy Entertainment / Atlantic Records. 2008. 442812-2.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."VIVA LA VIDEO! 'FNMTV' REVOLUTIONIZES FRIDAY NIGHT... AND REINVENTS THE MUSIC VIDEO". MTV. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Airplay TOP 10 NMC Week44 (27.10.2008 - 02.11.2008)". Bulgarian Association of Music Producers (in български). Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2008". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Urban Top 20 Of 2008" (PDF). Music Week. January 10, 2009. p. 16. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-21. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
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