"Cupid Shuffle" is a song by

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from his 2007 studio album '' Time for a Change''. It has spawned a popular

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and has drawn comparisons to

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". In the United States, the song peaked at number 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 19 on the

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the chart, both in the August 18, 2007 issue.

''The Voice''

In 2012, Cupid chose the song for his audition to the third season of the American music competition show '' The Voice'', broadcast on

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. Although he gave a different version of the hit, none of the four judges pressed their "I Want You" button and he was automatically eliminated from further competition in the show. But after turning their chairs, judge

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recognized Cupid and asked him to perform another song to prove that "he can sing".

In popular culture

*The song and dance are featured in a scene at the end of the film ''

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''. *In Week 5 of the 2008

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season, three

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, including running back Ronnie Brown, used the "Cupid Shuffle" dance as a celebratory dance after scoring a touchdown against the

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. The three were later fined as the celebration was deemed premeditated. *This song appears in ''

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''. *This song was used in the Philippine talent search '' Protégé: The Battle for the Big Artista Break'' in 2012. *The song appears in the opening scene of season six, episode 16 of ''

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''. *The song appears in a party scene in season one, episode three of '' Ginny and Georgia''.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

Cupid's official websiteCupid's MySpace pageCupid Shuffle is a selected dance at the CWDC 2010 European Line Dance Championships
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