"Shell Shocked" is a song by American musicians Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, and Ty Dolla $ign featuring fellow American musicians Kill the Noise and Madsonik, released on July 22, 2014 for the film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The song also features vocals from American singer-songwriter Moxie Raia, who was only credited as an artist in the film's credits.[1] The song was written by all artists involved alongside Seann Bowe.

"Shell Shocked"
Single by Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign featuring Kill the Noise and Madsonik
ReleasedJuly 22, 2014
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:23
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kill the Noise singles chronology
"Recess"
(2014)
"Shell Shocked"
(2014)
"Louder"
(2015)
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
"Bigroom Blitz"
(2014)
"Shell Shocked"
(2014)
"You and Your Friends"
(2014)
Juicy J singles chronology
"Dark Horse"
(2014)
"Shell Shocked"
(2014)
"Low"
(2014)
Ty Dolla Sign singles chronology
"Next to It"
(2014)
"Shell Shocked"
(2014)
"You and Your Friends"
(2014)
Music video
"Shell Shocked" on YouTube

Madsonik (Brian Tyler), who composed the score for the film, was asked to create a song for the film's credits. At first he invited Kill the Noise for an electronic track, and the result had what Madsonik described as "this groove going, and it sounded more like a hip-hop song". Thus they decided to invite some of their favorite rappers, and attracted Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, and Ty Dolla $ign given they liked the track and were fans of the Ninja Turtles.[2]

A music video for the song was released on July 29, 2014; as of April 2024, it has over 207 million views.[3]

Chart performance

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 14
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 84
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 26
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[6] 17

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign featuring Kill The Noise, Madsonik & Moxie Raia - Shell Shocked". HYPEBEAST. 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
  2. ^ (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW): Brian Tyler - Composer For 'The Expendables 3,' 'TMNT,' 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' & Many More Movies Talks Music To Film, TV & Video Games
  3. ^ "VIDEO: JUICY J, WIZ KHALIFA, & TY DOLLA $IGN – 'SHELL SHOCKED'". Rap-Up. July 28, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Wiz Khalifa Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard.
  7. ^ "American single certifications – Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa & Ty Dolla $ign – Saved". Recording Industry Association of America.
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