How I Feel (Flo Rida song)

"How I Feel"
Single by Flo Rida
Released	October 28, 2013
Format	CD single, digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	Dance-pop hip house
Length	2:49
Label	Atlantic, Poe Boy
Writer(s)	Tramar Dillard, 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

"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-seven on the Canadian Hot 100.

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 upcoming 13th season of American Idol.

Music video

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

• Digital download^[2]

1. "How I Feel" – 2:49

Chart performance

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[19]	Gold	35,000^^
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

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

References

1. http://www.prowrestling.com/flo-ridas-how-i-feel-is-the-official-theme-song-of-survivor-series-video/
2. "iTunes - Music - How I Feel - Single by Flo Rida". iTunes Store. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
3. "Australian-charts.com – Flo Rida – How I Feel". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
4. "Austriancharts.at – Flo Rida – How I Feel" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
5. "Ultratop.be – Flo Rida – How I Feel" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
6. "Ultratop.be – Flo Rida – How I Feel" (in French). Ultratip.
7. "Flo Rida – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Flo Rida.
8. "Officialcharts.de – Flo Rida – How I Feel". GfK Entertainment.
9. "Chart Track: Week 11, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
10. "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
11. "Archive Chart: 2014-03-22". Scottish Singles Top 40.
12. "Swisscharts.com – Flo Rida – How I Feel". Swiss Singles Chart.
13. "Archive Chart: 2014-03-22" UK R&B Chart.
14. "Archive Chart: 2014-03-22" UK Singles Chart.
15. "Flo Rida – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Flo Rida. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
16. "Flo Rida – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Flo Rida. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
17. "Flo Rida – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Flo Rida. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
18. "Flo Rida – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Flo Rida. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
19. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics