How I Feel (Flo Rida song)

"How I Feel" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida. It samples the song "Feeling Good" by Nina Simone. The song peaked at number twenty-six on the ARIA and number fifty-five on the Canadian Hot 100.

"How I Feel"
Single by Flo Rida
ReleasedOctober 28, 2013 (2013-10-28)
Recorded2013
Length2:49
LabelAtlantic, Poe Boy
Songwriter(s)Tramar Dillard,
(sample Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse)
Producer(s)Sermstyle, DJ Frank E
Flo Rida singles chronology
"Can't Believe It"
(2013)
"How I Feel"
(2013)
"G.D.F.R."
(2014)
Music video
"How I Feel" on YouTube

Flo Rida performed the song on the 13 episode of fifth season of The Voice with judge Christina Aguilera singing the chorus. This is the official theme song of the 27th Annual WWE Survivor Series[1] The song was also used to promote the 13th season of American Idol.

Music video

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Directed by Shane Drake, the video features Flo Rida and his friends (dressed in Rat Pack-inspired wardrobe) going to Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. At some points, the action freezes and the camera zooms in on the action that happens in tableau. The video was uploaded on YouTube on November 14, 2013.

Track listing

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  • Digital download[2]
  1. "How I Feel" – 2:49

Remixes

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  • Digital Downloads
  1. "How I Feel" (SICK INDIVIDUALS Remix) - 3:24
  2. "How I Feel" (SCNDL Remix) - 3:20
  3. "How I Feel" (Special Future Remix) - 5:42
  4. "How I Feel" (Wolfpack Remix) - 5:24
  5. "How I Feel" (Twenty1 Remix) - 3:21
  6. "How I Feel" (Bang La Decks Remix) - 5:00

Chart performance

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Chart (2013–14) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 20
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 11
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 48
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 13
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 55
Germany (GfK)[8] 24
Ireland (IRMA)[9] 31
Poland (Dance Top 50)[10] 46
Scotland (OCC)[11] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 24
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[13] 1
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 96
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16] 12
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] 49
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] 25

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Release date Format(s) Label
United States[2] October 28, 2013 Digital download Atlantic Records, Poe Boy Entertainment

References

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  1. ^ "Flo Rida's "How I Feel" is the Official Theme Song of Survivor Series (Video) - ProWrestling.com". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
  2. ^ a b "iTunes - Music - How I Feel - Single by Flo Rida". iTunes Store. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
  3. ^ "Flo Rida – How I Feel". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. ^ "Flo Rida – How I Feel" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  5. ^ "Flo Rida – How I Feel" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Flo Rida – How I Feel" (in French). Ultratip.
  7. ^ "Flo Rida Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Flo Rida – How I Feel" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "Chart Track: Week 11, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Flo Rida – How I Feel". Swiss Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Flo Rida Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  16. ^ "Flo Rida Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  17. ^ "Flo Rida Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  18. ^ "Flo Rida Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.