Beat It (Sean Kingston song)

This article is about the Sean Kingston song. For the Michael Jackson song, see Beat It.
"Beat It"
Single by Sean Kingston featuring Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa
from the album Back 2 Life
ReleasedApril 15, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre
Length4:14
LabelEpic
Songwriter(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 singer Sean Kingston, featuring vocals from fellow 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

A music video to accompany the release of "Beat It" was filmed on March 23, 2013, in Malibu. The video was released on YouTube and Vevo 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

Source:[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[19] Gold 35,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] Platinum 30,000‡

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2013-06-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Sean Kingston - Beat It ft. Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa on YouTube
  3. ^ "Beat It". IMVDb. 29 April 2013.
  4. ^ Anderson, Kisean (2012). Beat It (CD liner notes). Sean Kingston. Epic Records.
  5. ^ "Beat It - Sean Kingston | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  7. ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  8. ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  9. ^ "Chart Track: Week 17, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  11. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Sean Kingston Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Sean Kingston Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Sean Kingston Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Sean Kingston Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "Sean Kingston Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  18. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2013". Billboard. 9 December 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  20. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Sean Kingston – Beat It". Radioscope. Retrieved December 25, 2024. Type Beat It in the "Search:" field.
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