Beat It (Sean Kingston song)

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This article is about the Sean Kingston song. For the Michael Jackson song, see Beat It.
"Beat It"
File:Sean Kingston - Beat It cover.jpg
Single by Sean Kingston featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa
from the album Back 2 Life
Released April 15, 2013
Recorded 2012
Genre R&B, hip hop, Reggae fusion
Length 4:14
Label Epic
Writer(s) Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz, Omari Akinlolu, Nicholas Balding, Josh Thomas, Mark Kragen
Producer(s) Nic Nac
Sean Kingston singles chronology
"Rum and Raybans"
(2012)		 "Beat It"
(2013)		 "Wait Up"
(2015)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"For the Road"
(2013)		 "Beat It"
(2013)		 "It Won't Stop"
(2013)
Wiz Khalifa singles chronology
"NBA"
(2013)		 "Beat It"
(2013)		 "We Own It (Fast & Furious)"
(2013)
Music video
"Beat It" on YouTube

"Beat It" is a 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.

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 Wiz 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

Source: [3]

Track listing

No. Title Length
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

Source: [4] [5]

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 40
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[7] 9
France (SNEP)[8] 116
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 15
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 52
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Release date Format Label
United States April 15, 2013 Digital download Epic Records

References

  1. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beat-it-feat.-chris-brown/id632763002
  2. ↑ Sean Kingston - Beat It ft. Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa on YouTube
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/beat-it-mw0002542007/credits
  6. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Sean Kingston.
  11. ↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Sean Kingston.
  12. ↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Sean Kingston.
  13. ↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Sean Kingston.
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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