"Young & Sexy" | |||||||||||||
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Single by Lyric featuring Loon | |||||||||||||
from the album Lyric | |||||||||||||
Released | August 6, 2002 | ||||||||||||
Format | CD single, 12" vinyl | ||||||||||||
Genre | R&B, dance-pop, hip hop soul | ||||||||||||
Length | 3:55 (Radio Edit) | ||||||||||||
Label | J Records | ||||||||||||
Songwriter(s) | J. Knight, S. Estiverne, K. Jeffries | ||||||||||||
Producer(s) | Jack Knight, Steve Estiverne | ||||||||||||
Lyric singles chronology | |||||||||||||
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"Young & Sexy" is the debut single by American R&B recording trio, Lyric. The song was produced by Jack Knight and Steve Estiverne and was co-written by background vocalist, Kia Jeffries. It also featured a guest appearance from former Bad Boy recording artist, Loon. The song is also noted for its publication under Sean "Diddy" Combs' publishing company, Justin Combs Publishing. The song peaked at #79 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and served as the lead single for Lyric's unreleased self-titled debut album. It was also featured on the record-breaking, platinum-selling video game soundtrack, NBA Live 2003 and in the 2002 film, The Hot Chick.
A music video for the song was shot in New Jersey and premiered on BET's 106 & Park in mid-September 2002.<ref name="vibe">Hunt, Kenya. "NEXT > Lyric: Sunny Days." Vibe. November 2002: 88. Print.</ref><ref name="billboard">"Billboard: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks." Billboard. September 14, 2002: 51. Print.</ref>