Spotlight (Gucci Mane song)

"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] It is Gucci Mane's second highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, after "Wasted" featuring Plies, peaking at number 42.

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.

Remixes

A remix featuring American artist Flo Rida was released.

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.

Chart (2009)	Peak Position
German Black Chart^[2]	16
Scotland (Official Charts Company)^[3]	71
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)^[4]	46
UK R&B (The Official Charts Company)^[5]	16
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	15
US Rap Songs (Billboard)^[8]	8

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

References

↑ http://yaheardhiphop.blogspot.com/2009/10/gucci-mane-spotlight-feat-usher.html
↑ "MTV Deutsche Black Charts". MTV Germany. MTV Networks. Archived from the original on June 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-19. CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-09-21". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved February 14, 2010.
↑ "Gucci Mane featuring Usher" (select "View Singles" tab). The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
↑ "Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 20th February 2010". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
↑ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
↑ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
↑ "Gucci Mane Album & Song Chart History: Rap Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
↑ "American single certifications – Gucci Mane – Spotlight". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH

External links

Gucci Mane

Discography

Studio albums	Trap House Hard to Kill Trap-A-Thon Back to the Trap House Murder Was the Case The State vs. Radric Davis The Appeal: Georgia's Most Wanted The Return of Mr. Zone 6 Ferrari Boyz (with Waka Flocka Flame) BAYTL (with V-Nasty) Trap House III The State vs. Radric Davis II: The Caged Bird Sings Trap House 4 The Oddfather Gucci vs. Guwop East Atlanta Santa 1017 Mafia: Incarcerated Brick Factory 3 Everybody Looking Woptober The Return of East Atlanta Santa

Mixtapes	Burrrprint (2) HD Trap Back I'm Up Trap God Trap God 2 Trap God 3

Singles	"Icy" "Freaky Gurl" "Wasted" "Spotlight" "Lemonade" "Bingo" "Gucci Time" "Back on Road" "Champions"

Featured singles	"Make tha Trap Say Aye" "Break Up" "LOL :-)" "I Get It In" "Pretty Girls" "I Just Wanna Party" "Black Beatles"

Related articles	1017 Records trap music

Usher songs

Usher	"Can U Get wit It" "Think of You" "The Many Ways"

My Way	"You Make Me Wanna..." "Nice & Slow" "My Way"

8701	"Pop Ya Collar" "U Remind Me" "U Got It Bad" "U Don't Have to Call" "U-Turn"

Confessions	"Yeah!" "Confessions Part II" "Burn" "Caught Up" "My Boo"

Here I Stand	"Love in This Club" "Trading Places" "Moving Mountains" "What's Your Name" "Love in This Club Part II" "Here I Stand"

Raymond v. Raymond	"Papers" "Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home)" "Lil Freak" "OMG" "There Goes My Baby" "More"

Versus	"DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love" "Hot Tottie" "Lay You Down" "Somebody to Love (Remix)"

Looking 4 Myself	"Climax" "Scream" "Lemme See" "Dive" "Numb"

Hard II Love	"No Limit" "Crash" "Missin U" "Champions" "Rivals"

Collaborations	"The Party Continues" "I Need a Girl (Part One)" "Lovers and Friends" "Same Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "First Dance" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "Fed Up" "Dirty Dancer" "The Christmas Song" "Promise" "Without You" "Touch'N You" "Rest of My Life" "Go Missin'" "New Flame" "Body Language" "The Matrimony" "Don't Look Down" "Back to Sleep" (Remix) "Crush"

Non-album songs	"Call Me a Mack" "What More Can I Give" "You'll Be in My Heart" "Good Kisser" "She Came to Give It to You" "I Don't Mind" "Chains"

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