Rum and Raybans
single
CoverSK and CL - Rum and RB single cover.jpg
ArtistSean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd
ReleasedNovember 16, 2012
Recorded2012
GenreEDM · synthpop
Length3:32
LabelEpic · Beluga Heights
WriterCameron Forbes · Sean Kingston Cher Lloyd
ProducerThe Elev3n
ChronologySean Kingston
Prev year2012
Next year2013

"Rum and Raybans" is a song by American recording artist Sean Kingston, featuring vocals from British singer Cher Lloyd. Written by Cameron Forbes and produced by "The Elev3n",[1] the song was originally released as the second single from Kingston's third studio album, Back 2 Life but was scrapped due to poor charting and promotion. It was released on November 16, 2012 as a digital download, in both a clean and an explicit version,[2] and then again on July 6, 2018 as an EP including the acapella and instrumental versions of the track.

Music video

A lyric video was uploaded to YouTube on October 16, 2012.[3] The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, was released November 18, 2012.[4] It shows Kingston partying with other people but Lloyd does not appear in the video. Chris Brown makes a cameo appearance.

Charts

Chart (2012–13)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5]
68
South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[6]94
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7]5
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[8]170

Release history

Release history for "Rum and Raybans"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
Various18 November 2012Digital download · streamingSingleEpic Records
Various6 July 2018Digital download · streamingEPEpic Records

References

  1. ^ "Sean Kingston ft. Cher Lloyd - Rum and Raybans | Listen". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  2. ^ "Rum And Raybans [Explicit]: Sean Kingston featuring Cher Lloyd: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. 2012-11-16. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  3. ^ Sean Kingston - Rum And Raybans (Audio) ft. Cher Lloyd on YouTube
  4. ^ Sean Kingston - Rum And Raybans ft. Cher Lloyd on YouTube
  5. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 Week of December 8, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: November 11, 2012 to November 17, 2012)". Gaon Chart. December 15, 2012. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  7. ^ "Chart Highlights: Rolling Stones Debut On Dance/Club Play Songs". Billboard. 2012-11-25. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  8. ^ ""Rum And Raybans" ON AIR / ONLINE STATISTICS". Tophit. Retrieved 25 May 2021.