Fly Together

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"Fly Together"
Single by Red Café featuring Ryan Leslie and Rick Ross
ReleasedSeptember 13, 2011
Recorded2011
GenreHip hop, R&B
Length4:57
LabelBad Boy Entertainment
Konvict Muzik
ShakeDown Entertainment
Interscope Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ryan Leslie
Red Café singles chronology
"We Get It On"
(2011)
"Fly Together"
(2011)
Ryan Leslie singles chronology
"So Forgetful"
(2011)
"Fly Together"
(2011)
Rick Ross singles chronology
"Anything (To Find You)"
(2011)
"Fly Together"
(2011)
"You the Boss"
(2011)
Music video
"Fly Together" on YouTube

"Fly Together" is a 2011 song by American rapper Red Café, intended as a promotional single for his debut studio album ShakeDown, which was never released. The song features guest appearances by fellow rapper Rick Ross and American singer Ryan Leslie, the latter of whom produced the song.

"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

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On December 9, 2011 a remix was released, featuring Trey Songz, Wale & 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

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On October 7, 2011 a trailer for the music video was released through Café's official YouTube page.[2] The video directed by Colin Tilley, was released October 14, 2011. The Fly Together YouTube page has gained over 35.8 million views with their popularity back in the 2011's.

Chart performance

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"Fly Together" first charted on the U.S. Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs on the week of September 12, 2011 at number sixty-six.[3] It has since peaked at number forty-four The song is Red Café's highest charting single to date.

Charts

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Chart (2011–12) Peak
position
US Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] 44
US Billboard Rap Songs 22

Radio and release history

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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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Fly Together" (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO TRAILER) YouTube.com
  3. ^ "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
  4. ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of December 31, 2011". Retrieved 2011-12-25.
  5. ^ "Fly Together (feat. Ryan Leslie & Rick Ross) – Single by Red Cafe". iTunes Store. Apple. January 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". www.fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 2005-12-23.