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.
2013 single by Sean Kingston featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa
| "Beat It" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Sean Kingston featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa | |
| from the album Back 2 Life | |
| Released | April 15, 2013 |
| Recorded | 2012 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:14 |
| Label | Epic |
| Songwriter(s) | Kisean Anderson, Cameron Thomaz, Omari Akinlolu, Nicholas Balding, Josh Thomas, Mark Kragen |
| Producer(s) | Nic Nac |
| Sean Kingston singles chronology | |
| Chris Brown singles chronology | |
| Wiz Khalifa singles chronology | |
| Music video | |
| "Beat It" on YouTube | |
"Beat It" is a song by American singer 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. The song would be the final charting single for Kingston as of 2025.
Music video
[edit ]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
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]- 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
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Weekly charts[edit ]
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Year-end charts[edit ]
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Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[19] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit ]| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 15, 2013 | Digital download | Epic Records |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Archived copy". iTunes . Archived from the original on 2013年09月14日. Retrieved 2013年06月29日.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Sean Kingston - Beat It ft. Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa on YouTube
- ^ "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 January 14, 2024.
- ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 17, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ "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 (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Sean Kingston – Beat It". Radioscope. Retrieved December 25, 2024. Type Beat It in the "Search:" field.