Beat It (Sean Kingston song)

"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

Sean Kingston, Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Colin Tilley, Josh Thomas, Nic Nac

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

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

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	Certified units/Sales
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

↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beat-it-feat.-chris-brown/id632763002
↑ Sean Kingston - Beat It ft. Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa on YouTube
↑ "Beat It". IMVDb.
↑ Anderson, Kisean (2012). Beat It (CD liner notes). Sean Kingston. Epic Records.
↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/beat-it-mw0002542007/credits
↑ "Australian-charts.com – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
↑ "Ultratop.be – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
↑ "Lescharts.com – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
↑ "Charts.org.nz – Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Sean Kingston.
↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Sean Kingston.
↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Sean Kingston.
↑ "Sean Kingston – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Sean Kingston.
↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.

Sean Kingston

Discography

Studio albums	Sean Kingston Tomorrow Back 2 Life

Mixtapes	King of Kingz

Singles	"Beautiful Girls" "Me Love" "Take You There" "There's Nothin (Remix)" "Fire Burning" "Face Drop" "Eenie Meenie" "Everyone" "Letting Go (Dutty Love)" "Dumb Love" "Party All Night (Sleep All Day)" "Back 2 Life (Live It Up)" "Rum and Raybans" "Beat It"

Featured singles	"What Is It" "Love Like This "That's Gangsta" "Feel It"

Other songs	"Personal (Big Girls Remix)" "Miss Everything"

Chris Brown singles

Discography

Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Say Goodbye" "Poppin'"

Exclusive	"Wall to Wall" "Kiss Kiss" "With You" "Take You Down" "Forever" "Superhuman"

Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Crawl"

F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Yeah 3x" "Look at Me Now" "Beautiful People" "She Ain't You" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed"

Fortune	"Strip" "Turn Up the Music" "Sweet Love" "Till I Die" "Don't Wake Me Up" "Don't Judge Me"

X	"Fine China" "Don't Think They Know" "Love More" "Loyal" "New Flame"

Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"

Royalty	"Liquor" "Zero" "Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me"

Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Grass Ain't Greener"

Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "No Air" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Better on the Other Side" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Get Back Up" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "Champion" "My Last" "One Night Stand" "Best Love Song" "Pot of Gold" "Body 2 Body" "Better with the Lights Off" "International Love" "Another Round" "Why Stop Now" "Birthday Cake (Remix)" "Right by My Side" "Take It to the Head" "I Can Only Imagine" "Put It Down" "Algo Me Gusta de Ti" "Celebration" "Ready" "As Your Friend" "For the Road" "Beat It" "Sweet Serenade" "Show Me" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Hotel" "Private Show" "Five More Hours" "You Changed Me" "Do It Again" "How Many Times" "Fun" "All Eyes on You" "Body on Me" "Moses" "Play No Games" "Player" "Sorry" "Gold Slugs" "Drifting" "Wishing" "Something New" "Paradise" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind"

Other songs	"This Christmas" "Dreamer" "Sing Like Me" "Bassline" "Nobody's Business" "X" "Wrist" "Anyway" "Little More (Royalty)" "Picture Me Rollin’"

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Wiz Khalifa singles

Discography

Rolling Papers	"Black and Yellow" "Roll Up" "On My Level" "No Sleep"

Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Young, Wild & Free"

O.N.I.F.C.	"Work Hard, Play Hard" "Remember You"

Blacc Hollywood	"We Dem Boyz" "KK" "You and Your Friends" "Stayin Out All Night" "Promises" "So High"

Khalifa	"Bake Sale"

TGOD Mafia Presents: Rude Awakening	"All Night"

Other singles	"Say Yeah" "We Own It (Fast & Furious)" "Shell Shocked" "See You Again" "Burn Slow" "King of Everything" "Pull Up" "Sucker for Pain"

Featured singles	"Best Night of My Life" "Till I'm Gone" "Oh My" "5 O'Clock" "I'm On" "Payphone" "Till I Die" "Celebration" "Don't Make Em Like You" "Hate Bein' Sober" "NBA" "Molly" "Beat It" "23" "Feelin' Myself" "Or Nah" "Party Girls" "She Said" "Bigroom Blitz" "For Everybody" "Kush Ups" "Fuck Apologies"

Promotional singles	"Double Vision" (Remix) "The Race" "Bright Lights Bigger City" (Remix) "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier" "Go Hard or Go Home" "No Social Media"

Other songs	"Taylor Gang"

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