"Shots" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO featuring vocals from the crunk rapper Lil Jon. It was released as the third single from the first album Party Rock. The song was written by Jonathan Smith, Skyler Austen Gordy, Stefan Kendal Gordy, and Eric Delatorre.
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Single by LMFAO featuring Lil Jon | ||||
from the album Party Rock | ||||
Released | October 13, 2009 | |||
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Length | 3:42 | |||
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"Shots" on YouTube | ||||
In the 2010s, Shots became a go-to drinking anthem and pub song,[1][2][3][4] it can also be a communal drinking song, citing the repetitive chorus chant of "Shots, Shots, Shots!" being used colloquially.[5] 13 years later, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Shots was used as an incentive at pharmacies and clinics in North America as a celebratory song for the general public getting vaccinated, being a word play for the COVID-19 "shot" or "jab".[6][7]
The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on December 4, 2009.[8] The video was filmed at Tao Beach at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. The video begins with people sunbathing at the Tao Beach pool. Suddenly, Lil Jon, LMFAO, Q, Eric D-Lux and many others appear out of nowhere and began singing the song. The video also features GoonRock, who later appears in LMFAO's hit singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Champagne Showers".
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Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[11] | 75 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 53 |
South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[13] | 47 |
US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 68 |
US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[15] | 2 |
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Australia (ARIA)[16] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Platinum | 40,000* |
United States (RIAA)[18] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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