Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz - Lovers And Friends (feat. Usher & Ludacris) (official Audio) ✦ 【VALIDATED】

: The track is built around a sample of Sterling's song, retaining its smooth piano melody and soulful hook.

: Lil Jon conceived the idea after hearing Michael Sterling's original 1991 version of "Lovers and Friends" played in strip clubs and noticing the strong crowd reaction. : The track is built around a sample

: The song peaked at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . It also reached #1 on the Billboard Rap chart and #10 in the UK. It also reached #1 on the Billboard Rap

: Despite its massive popularity, an official music video was never filmed. Ludacris has noted in interviews that they simply "never shot a video for that". : Lil Jon initially sent a version to

: Lil Jon initially sent a version to Usher for his Confessions album, but Usher had already finished the project. Jon later re-recorded it for his own album, eventually convincing Usher and Ludacris to join. Performance and Impact