"Salt Shaker"
Single by Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
from the album Me & My Brother
ReleasedOctober 27, 2003
Recorded2003
GenreCrunk
Length4:00
LabelTVT
Songwriter(s)
  • Deongelo Holmes
  • Eric Jackson
  • Michael A Jones
  • Craig Love
  • Jonathan Smith
Producer(s)Lil Jon
Ying Yang Twins singles chronology
"Naggin'"
(2003)		 "Salt Shaker"
(2003)		 "What's Happenin!"
(2004)

"Salt Shaker" is a song released by rap group Ying Yang Twins featuring Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz. It was released on their third studio album, Me & My Brother (2003). It was produced by Lil Jon with guitars played by Craig Love. The song reached the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 9.[1]

In the United States, "Salt Shaker" became the biggest hit of the Ying Yang Twins' career, debuting in the top 10 at number 9 on February 14, 2004, and staying there for two weeks. In Australia, the song was released as a double A-side CD single with "Naggin'".[2]

The official remix featured Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz, Murphy Lee, Fat Joe and Juvenile. There is an official extended remix of the above artists and additional verses by Fatman Scoop, Jacki-O, B.G., and Pitbull. There is also a remix on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz X with Big Boi and Snoop Dogg. Later, it was re-played in 2020 on 98-PXYz.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003-2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 75
Australia Urban (ARIA)[2] 16
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] 87
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 9
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[7] 38
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2004) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 27
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 12
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 14

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot R&B Songs 1944 to 2004. Record Research, Inc.
  2. 1 2 3 "The ARIA Report: Issue 887 (Week Commencing 22 November 2004)" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ying Yang Twins feat. Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz – Salt Shaker" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Ying Yang Twins Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-60–YE-75. Retrieved October 3, 2021.


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