Shake It to the Max (Fly)

"Shake It to the Max (Fly)" is a song by Ghanaian singer Moliy and Jamaican producer Silent Addy.^[3] It was released as a single on December 3, 2024. A first remix featuring Jamaican rappers Shenseea and Skillibeng was released on February 21, 2025.^[4][5] The second remix featuring Martinican rappers Kalash and Maureen was released on March 14, 2025. A third remix of the song by American electronic dance music and DJ trio Major Lazer was released on 16 May 2025. A fourth remix featuring Trinidadian dancer and singer Gladdest was released on May 30, 2025, called "Shake It to the Max (Done with Ya Ex)". A fifth remix featuring Jamaican singer and rapper Sean Paul was released on July 11, 2025.

"Shake It to the Max (Fly)"
Single by Moliy and Silent Addy featuring Skillibeng & Shenseea
Released	December 3, 2024
Recorded	2024
Genre	Dancehall afropop[1] afrofusion[2]
Length	2:07
Label	Gamma
Songwriter(s)	Moliy Ama Montgomery Neil Dyer Adam Kevin Alexander
Producer(s)	Disco Neil Silent Addy
Moliy singles chronology
"b2b" (2024) "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" (2024) "The Greatest Bend Over (Take It Easy)" (Remix) (2025)
Remix cover
Cover of the remix featuring Skillibeng & Shenseea
Skillibeng singles chronology
"Shoot" (2025) "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" (Remix) (2025) "Favoured" (2025)
Shenseea singles chronology
"Puni Police" (2025) "Shake It to the Max (Fly)" (Remix) (2025) "V.I.P" (2025)
Music videos
"Shake It to the Max (Fly)" (featuring Skillibeng & Shenseea; remix) on YouTube
"Shake It to the Max (Fly)" (Kalash & Maureen Remix) on YouTube
Lyric video
"Shake It to the Max (Fly)" on YouTube

The first remix went viral on video-sharing app TikTok following a popular dance challenge, leading to the song becoming an international chart success. The song became Moliy's highest-charting single in numerous countries worldwide including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, New Zealand and Switzerland. The third remix went viral as well on video-sharing app TikTok following a popular dance challenge before it was officially released, as Gladdest released her own freestyle version on YouTube on March 22, 2025 and it sparked a viral TikTok dance challenge, with over 2.5 million user-generated videos. The track has also amassed 4.5 million views on YouTube.^[6]

Background

In October 2024, Moliy posted a snippet of the song on social media, triggering a global dance challenge and inspiring over 235,000 TikTok videos. The track’s widespread virality prompted Moliy to hold off on the official release until December 3, 2024, allowing organic momentum to build.

Music videos

The music video for the Skillibeng and Shenseea remix was directed by Fernando Hevia. It was released on 15 March 2025. It was filmed at Jamaica.

Another music video was released for the Kalash and Maureen remix on April 23, 2025. It was filmed and directed by DYNAMIC LAB, and includes both cinematic visuals of Moliy, Kalash and Maureen performing, and behind-the-scenes footage from their live performance at Accor Arena (Bercy) in Paris on March 15, 2025. It was filmed at Paris.

Personnel

• Moliy – vocals, songwriting
• Silent Addy – production, songwriting
• Disco Neil – production, songwriting
• Neil Dyer – songwriting
• Adam Kevin Alexander – songwriting
• Dave Emery – Dolby Atmos, mixing, engineering
• Mark “Exit” Goodchild – mastering, mixing

Charts

Chart performance for "Shake It to the Max (Fly)"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7]	10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8]	46
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9]	24
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10]	36
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11]	54
France (SNEP)[12]	22
Germany (GfK)[13]	10
Global 200 (Billboard)[14]	6
Hungary (Single Top 40)[15]	27
India International (IMI)[16]	4
Ireland (IRMA)[17]	28
Lithuania (AGATA)[18]	25
Luxembourg (Billboard)[19]	11
Malaysia (Billboard)[20]	17
Middle East and North Africa (IFPI)[21]	10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22]	25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23]	16
Nigeria (TurnTable Top 100)[24]	43
North Macedonia Airplay (Radiomonitor)[25]	14
Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[26]	93
Portugal (AFP)[27]	113
Romania (Billboard)[28]	22
Singapore (RIAS)[29]	21
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[30]	11
Turkey International Airplay (Radiomonitor Türkiye)[31]	6
United Arab Emirates (IFPI)[32]	6
UK Singles (OCC)[33]	12
UK Afrobeats (OCC)[34]	1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[35]	1
UK Indie (OCC)[36]	2
US Billboard Hot 100[37]	44
US Afrobeats Songs (Billboard)[38]	1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[39]	10
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[40]	28
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[41]	8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[42]	1
US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[43]	1

Chart performance for "Shake It to the Max (Fly) (Remix)"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[44]	43
Central America Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[45]	3
Costa Rica Airplay (Monitor Latino)[46]	19
Costa Rica Streaming (Monitor Latino)[47]	10
Croatia International Airplay (Top lista)[48]	11
Dominican Republic Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[49]	6
Dominican Republic Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)[49]	1
El Salvador Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[50]	2
El Salvador Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)[50]	1
Greece International (IFPI)[51]	4
Guatemala Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[52]	10
Guatemala Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)[52]	2
Honduras Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[53]	3
Latvia Streaming (LaIPA)[54]	11
Malta Airplay (Radiomonitor)[55]	6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[56]	20
Nicaragua Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[57]	2
Norway (VG-lista)[58]	67
Panama Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[59]	5
Peru Anglo Airplay (Monitor Latino)[60]	3
Peru Anglo Streaming (Monitor Latino)[60]	15
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[61]	84
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[62]	50
Russia Streaming (TopHit)[63]	74
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[64]	60
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[65]	25
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[66]	2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[67]	68

Certifications

Certifications for "Shake It to the Max (Fly)"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[68]	Gold	100,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[69]	Silver	200,000‡
Streaming
Greece (IFPI Greece)[70] Remix version	Gold	1,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

"Shake It to the Max (Fly)" release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	December 3, 2024	Digital download streaming	Original	Gamma	[71]
	February 21, 2025		Skillibeng and Shenseea Remix		[72]
	March 31, 2025		Kalash and Maureen Remix		[73]
	May 16, 2025		Major Lazer Remix		[74]
	May 30, 2025		Gladdest "Done With Ya Ex" Remix		[75]
	July 11, 2025		Sean Paul "Tuff" Remix		[76]