"Fly Together" is a 2011 song by American rapper Red Café, released by Bad Boy Records, Konvict Muzik, and Interscope Records on September 13, 2011 as a promotional single for his debut studio album ShakeDown, which was never released. The song features guest appearances from fellow American rapper Rick Ross and American singer Ryan Leslie; all three performers co-wrote the track while Leslie produced it.
"Fly Together" peaked at number 44 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 22 on the Hot Rap Songs chart; it remains Red Cafe's sole entry on both charts as a lead artist.
Remix
On December 9, 2011 a remix was released, featuring Trey Songz, Wale and J. Cole.[1] The remix is included on Red Café's third mixtape Hell's Kitchen, which was released on January 13, 2012.
Music video
On October 7, 2011 a trailer for the music video was released through Café's official YouTube page.[2] Directed by Colin Tilley, it was released on October 14, 2011.
Chart performance
"Fly Together" entered the U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs on the week of September 12, 2011 at number 66.[3] It has since peaked at number 44.
Charts
| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] | 44 |
| US Billboard Rap Songs | 22 |
Radio and release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States[5][6] | September 13, 2011 | Digital download | Bad Boy, Konvict Music, Interscope |
| October 4, 2011[7] | Urban contemporary radio |
References
- ^ "Red Cafe f. Trey Songz, Wale & J.Cole". HipHopDX.com. 2011-12-09. Archived from the original on 2012-02-02. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
- ^ "Fly Together" (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO TRAILER) YouTube.com
- ^ "Billboard Hot R&B / Hip Hop Songs – 12 Sep « Creative Disc – Music Weblog". Archived from the original on 2011-10-12. Retrieved 2011-09-15. CreativeDisk.com
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of December 31, 2011". Retrieved 2011-12-25.
- ^ "Fly Together (feat. Ryan Leslie & Rick Ross) – Single by Red Cafe". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. Archived from the original on July 5, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". www.fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2005-12-23.
