I'm a Flirt

"I'm a Flirt" is a song by Bow Wow featuring R. Kelly. The song was scheduled to be the second single released from Bow Wow's fifth album The Price of Fame but the decision was changed to "Outta My System". Instead, it appears as a bonus track on the album. The remix of "I'm a Flirt" became the first single from R. Kelly's album Double Up and peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. This video was premiered on BET'S Access Granted on March 7, 2007.

"I'm a Flirt"
Single by Bow Wow featuring R. Kelly
from the album The Price of Fame
Released	March 2, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded	2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:36
Label	So So Def Recordings LBW Entertainment Sony Urban Music Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Shad Moss Robert Kelly Ronnie Jackson
Producer(s)	Lil' Ronnie
Bow Wow singles chronology
"Outta My System" (2007) "I'm a Flirt" (2007) "Don't Know About That" (2007)
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Go Getta" (2007) "I'm a Flirt" (2007) "Make It Rain (Remix)" (2007)

"I'm a Flirt (Remix)"
Single by R. Kelly featuring T.I. and T-Pain
from the album Double Up
Released	March 2, 2007 (U.S.)
Recorded	2006
Genre	R&B hip hop
Length	5:32 (album version) 5:09 (clean radio edit)
Label	Jive Records
Songwriter(s)	Robert Kelly Shad Moss Ronnie Jackson Clifford Harris Faheem Najm
Producer(s)	R. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology
"Go Getta" (2007) "I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (2007) "Make It Rain (Remix)" (2007)
T-Pain singles chronology
"I'm 'n Luv (wit a Stripper)" (2005) "I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (2007) "Outta My System" (2007)
T.I. singles chronology
"We Fly High (Remix)" (2006) "I'm a Flirt (Remix)" (2007) "Make It Rain (Remix)" (2007)

Music video

The music video is directed by Benny Boom.

Unique chart methodology

For the song's chart run in the United States, Billboard magazine listed both versions of the song at one position on its music charts, even though R. Kelly's version received more radio play and downloads. This was explained in Michael Paoletta's "Inside Track" column in the March 3, 2007, print edition of the magazine:[1]

Versions of the song have been recorded by both Bow Wow and R. Kelly. Bow Wow's version features Kelly, who co-penned the track, while Kelly's version features T.I. and T-Pain. Due to the similar characteristics of each song, the plays for both versions will be totalled under one chart listing. "I'm a Flirt" first appeared on Bow Wow's Columbia/Sony Music album 'The Price of Fame' as a bonus hidden track. iTunes shoppers, though, can purchase the track as a single, as Columbia has download rights—but not the singles rights to promote it to radio. Kelly's 2007 album 'Double Up' includes his version of the song.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)[2]	Peak position
Australian (ARIA)	59
Irish Singles Chart	37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3]	20
Germany (Official German Charts)[4]	55
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5]	78
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6]	18
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	12
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	2
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[9]	1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[10]	5

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	49
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	15

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13]	Platinum	1,000,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. Paoletta, Mike (2007-03-03). "Inside Track". Billboard magazine. Chart Flirtations
2. Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Bow Wow
3. "Charts.nz – R. Kelly – I'm a Flirt". Top 40 Singles.
4. "Offiziellecharts.de – R. Kelly – I'm a Flirt". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
5. "Swisscharts.com – R. Kelly – I'm a Flirt". Swiss Singles Chart.
6. "R Kelly ft TI & T-Pain: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
7. "R Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
8. "R Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
9. "R Kelly Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
10. "R Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
11. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
12. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
13. "American single certifications – R. Kelly featuring T.I. and T-Pain – I'm a Flirt". Recording Industry Association of America. June 11, 2008. Retrieved June 9, 2013. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.