In the Ayer

Infobox Single
Name = In the Ayer


Artist = Flo Rida featuring will.i.am
Album = Mail on Sunday
Released = May 20 2008 (radio)
Format = Digital download, airplay, CD single
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Electronic rap
Length = 3:40
Label = Atlantic
Producer = will.i.am
Writer = Dillard, T./Lane, H./Adams, W.
Chronology = Flo Rida singles
Last single = "Elevator" (2007)
This single = "In the Ayer"
(2008)
Next single = "Running Back"
(2008)
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Type = single
Artist = will.i.am singles
Last single = "Heartbreaker"
(2008)
This single = "In the Ayer"
(2008)
Next single = "One More Chance"
(2008)

"In the Ayer" is the third official single from Flo Rida's debut album "Mail on Sunday". It was produced by and features will.i.am. Tiffany Villarreal performs the background vocals, but she is uncredited (Contary to popular belief, Fergie did not make any contributions to this song). The song's backdrop and beat are sampled from Pretty Tony's freestyle classic "Jam the Box", which is not credited.

The official remix features Rick Ross, Brisco, & Billy Blue with original chorus by will.i.am and new Flo Rida verses.

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 "Easy" beat. He described the freestyle as a "hot hook" that he put in the song, since will.i.am's album "Songs About Girls" was already released.

Music video

The video premiered on FNMTV on Friday June 13th, 2008. [ [http://www.mtv.com/ontv/fn-mtv/ FNMTV | MTV.com ] ] [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlpNK9UKB5c "In the Ayer" music video.] Accessed June 14, 2008.] 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 & Brisco.

Chart performance

In the U.S., "In the Ayer" has been highly successful, becoming Flo Rida's third top twenty and second top ten hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at #9. It has also been a hit on pop, reaching #14 on the Pop 100, and #12 on Mainstream Top 40 radio. It has also reached #9 so far on the New Zealand RIANZ chart, making it Flo Rida's third consecutive top ten hit there. It recently debuted at #23 on the Australian ARIA charts and later peaking at number 19. On the Canadian Hot 100 it has so far peaked at #13, giving Flo Rida his third top twenty there.

On September 7 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #46 on downloads alone and peaked at #29. The song also peaked at number 21 on the Philippines top 100 chart.

Charts

External links

* [http://urbnmix.net/flo-rida-in-the-ayer-feat-william-video-17496.html "In the Ayer" music video]

References