Beat It (Sean Kingston song)
"Beat It" is a hip hop/R&B song by American recording artist Sean Kingston, featuring vocals from American singer Chris Brown and rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song is the second single from Kingston's third studio album, Back 2 Life. It was released on April 15, 2013, as a digital download.[1] The song was written by Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz, Omari Akinlolu and Nicholas Balding.
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| Single by Sean Kingston featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa | ||||
| from the album Back 2 Life | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 4:14 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz, Omari Akinlolu, Nicholas Balding, Josh Thomas, Mark Kragen | |||
| Producer(s) | Nic Nac | |||
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| "Beat It" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Beat It" was first released onto YouTube on April 29, 2013, at a total length of four minutes and sixteen seconds. The video features Kingston, Brown, and Khalifa partying poolside at an estate, and features a guest appearance by NicNac, the producer.[2]
Main credits
- Directors/Producers - Colin Tilley, Luga Podesta, Josh Thomas, Jamar Hawkins and Brandon Bonfiglio
- Director of Photography - Rob Witt
- Editor - Vinnie Hobbs
Production
- Production Company - London Alley Entertainment
- Production Manager - Jenn Mickleson
- Production Coordinator - Dan Browne
Editorial
- Colorist - Marshall Plante
- Digital Imaging Technician (DIT) - Earl Fulcher
Costume and wardrobe
- Stylist - Gianni Arteaga
- Cast
- Sean Kingston, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Colin Tilley, Josh Thomas, Nic Nac
Source:[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Beat It" (featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa) | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Beat It" (Clean Version) (featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa) | 4:14 |
Credits and personnel
- Vocals - Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz and Christopher Brown
- Production - Nick "Nic Nac" Balding, Josh Thomas and Kisean Anderson
- Songwriting - Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz, Omari Akinlolu, Nicholas Balding, Josh Thomas and Mark Kragen
- Additional Engineering - Jared Scott[4][5]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[16] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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| United States | April 15, 2013 | Digital download | Epic Records |
References
- "Archived copy". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
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- "Beat It". IMVDb. 29 April 2013.
- Anderson, Kisean (2012). Beat It (CD liner notes). Sean Kingston. Epic Records.
- "Beat It - Sean Kingston | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- "Sean Kingston Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Sean Kingston Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Sean Kingston Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- "Sean Kingston Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
- "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. 9 December 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
