IYiYi

"iYiYi" (/aɪjaɪjaɪ/) is the debut single by Australian singer Cody Simpson featuring American rapper Flo Rida. It is the lead single from Simpson's 2010 debut extended play, 4 U.^[1] It was written by the artists alongside Colby O'Donis, Bei Maejor, and producer DJ Frank E. It was released digitally worldwide on 1 June 2010.^[2]

"iYiYi"
Single by Cody Simpson featuring Flo Rida and DJ Frank E
from the album 4 U
B-side	"Summertime"
Released	1 June 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	Teen pop R&B
Length	3:55
Label	Poe Boy Warner Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Cody Simpson Colby O'Donis Bei Maejor Tramar Dillard Justin Franks
Producer(s)	DJ Frank E
Cody Simpson singles chronology
"iYiYi" (2010) "All Day" (2011)
Flo Rida singles chronology
"Club Can't Handle Me" (2010) "iYiYi" (2010) "You Make the Rain Fall" (2010)
DJ Frank E singles chronology
"Summertime" (2010) "iYiYi" (2010) "Superbad (11:34)" (2010)
Music video
"iYiYi" on YouTube

It was one of the songs featured in the interactive role-playing adventure video game The Sims 3.

Performances

Simpson performed "IYiYi" at the 2010 Australian Kids' Choice Awards as the closing act.

Chart performance

iYiYi has been listed for 19 weeks in 3 different charts. Its first appearance was week 24/2010 in the Australia Singles Top 50 and the last appearance was week 13/2011 in the Canada Singles Top 100. Its peak position was number 19, on the Australia Singles Top 50, it stayed there for 2 weeks. Its highest entry was number 25 in the Australia Singles Top 50.^[3]

Music video

The music video for "iYiYi" was released on 30 June 2010.^[4] It was filmed in Simpson's hometown, the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia.

Formats and track listings

Deluxe single^[5]

1. "iYiYi" (featuring. Flo Rida)
2. "iYiYi" (Acoustic Version)
3. "Summertime"

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[6]	19
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7]	29
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[8]	12

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[9]	33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10]	73

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[11]	Gold	35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[12]	Gold	40,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Australia[13]	1 June 2010	Digital download	Atlantic Records
New Zealand[14]
United States[15]
Germany[16]	29 April 2011	CD single

References

1. "Cody Simpson – iYiYi ft. Flo Rida [Audio + Lyrics]". Archived from the original on 4 June 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2010 – via YouTube.
2. "Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
3. "Iyiyi by Cody Simpson and Flo Rida – Music Charts".
4. Herrera, Monica (1 June 2010). "Cody Simpson Surfs up in 'iYiYi' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 8 August 2010.
5. "iYiYi – Deluxe Single by Cody Simpson – Download iYiYi – Deluxe Single on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
6. "Cody Simpson feat. Flo Rida – iYiYi". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
7. "Cody Simpson feat. Flo Rida – iYiYi". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
8. "Cody Simpson Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
9. "Cody Simpson feat. Flo Rida – iYiYi" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 25 March 2011.
10. "Cody Simpson Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
11. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
12. "Canadian single certifications – Cody Simpson – iYiYi". Music Canada. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
13. iYiYi – Deluxe Single by Cody Simpson Australia iTunes Store – Retrieved 1 August 2010
14. iYiYi – Deluxe Single bSimpson's rise to recognition was featured on The 7.30 Report in December 2009.[13] He released his debut single, "iYiYi" (which features American rapper Flo Rida) on 15 May 2010y Cody Simpson New Zealand iTunes Store – Retrieved 1 August 2010
15. iYiYi – Deluxe Single by Cody Simpson United States iTunes Store – Retrieved 1 August 2010
16. "Iyiyi". Amazon. Retrieved 31 March 2011.