Beat It (Sean Kingston song)

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

"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 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. 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 Khalifa partying poolside at an estate, and features a guest appearance by NicNac, the producer.

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:

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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	40
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)	39
France (SNEP)	116
Ireland (IRMA)	63
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	25
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)	24
US Billboard Hot 100	52
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)	33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	17
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)	41
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)	position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	50
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	32

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	Gold	35,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	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

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Sean Kingston - Beat It ft. Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa on YouTube
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"Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
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"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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Sean Kingston

Discography

Studio albums
and singles

Sean Kingston	"Beautiful Girls" "Me Love" "Take You There" "There's Nothin"
Tomorrow	"Fire Burning" "Face Drop"
Back 2 Life	"Back 2 Life (Live It Up)" "Beat It"

Other singles

Featured singles

Other songs

"Personal (Big Girls Remix)"

v t e Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Poppin'" "Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	"Kiss Kiss" "Take You Down" "With You" "Wall to Wall" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Sing Like Me" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Look at Me Now" "She Ain't You" "Yeah 3x" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed" "Beautiful People" "Paper, Scissors, Rock" "Champion"
Fortune	"Turn Up the Music" "Bassline" "Till I Die" "Don't Judge Me" "2012" "Sweet Love" "Strip" "Don't Wake Me Up"
X	"X" "Loyal" "New Flame" "Autumn Leaves" "Love More" "Don't Think They Know" "Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me" "Wrist" "Liquor" "Zero" "Anyway" "Picture Me Rollin'" "Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Privacy" "Questions" "Tempo" "To My Bed" "Hope You Do" "Party" "Pills & Automobiles" "High End" "Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	"Indigo" "Back to Love" "Come Together" "Wobble Up" "Heat" "No Guidance" "Don't Check on Me" "Undecided" "Under the Influence"
Slime & B	"Go Crazy" "City Girls"
Breezy	"Call Me Every Day" "Psychic" "WE (Warm Embrace)" "Iffy" "No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	"Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" "Sensational" "Feel Something" "Nightmares" "Summer Too Hot" "Residuals"
Other singles	"No Air" "Five More Hours" "Paradise" "Stranger Things"
Featured singles	"Shortie Like Mine" "Shawty Get Loose" "Get Like Me" "What Them Girls Like" "Freeze" "Work That!" "Drop It Low" "Back to the Crib" "Make a Movie" "Get Back Up" "Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout You" "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" "It Won't Stop" "Main Chick" "Hold You Down" "Only" "Post to Be" "Waves (Robin Schulz Remix)" "Hotel" "Private Show" "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" "I'm the Man (Remix)" "No Romeo No Juliet" "Do You Mind" "Whatever You Need" "Tone It Down" "Pie" "Either Way" "Melanin Magic" "Freaky Friday" "Attention" "Chi Chi" "Light It Up" "Easy (Remix)" "Haute" "G Walk" "Restroom Occupied" "Blow My Mind" "Something Real" "Put In Work" "Provide" "Already Best Friends" "Come Through" "Baddest" "Angles" "Woo Baby" "Nostálgico" "Nasty" "How Does It Feel" "How We Roll" "IDGAF" "FTCU (SleezeMix)" "Wake Up" "Wait on It"
Other songs	"This Christmas" "Dreamer" "Bad Girl" "Better on the Other Side" "Nobody's Business" "Let's Go" "Waves" "Flipmode" "Whatchamacallit" "The Take" "Slide (Remix)" "New Again" "Gyalis (Remix)" "Superhero (Heroes & Villains)" "Weakest Link"

v t e Wiz Khalifa singles
Discography
Rolling Papers	"Black and Yellow" "Roll Up" "On My Level" "The Race" "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" "You and Your Friends"
Khalifa	"Bake Sale"
TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening	"All Night"
Rolling Papers 2	"Something New" "Hopeless Romantic" "Fr Fr"
Other singles	"Say Yeah" "We Own It (Fast & Furious)" "Shell Shocked" "See You Again" "Burn Slow" "King of Everything" "Pull Up" "Sucker for Pain" "Gang Up" "Speed Me Up" "The Thrill"
Featured singles	"Till I'm Gone" "Oh My" "5 O'Clock" "I'm On" "Till I Die" "Payphone" "Celebration" "Don't Make Em Like You" "Die Young" "Hate Bein' Sober" "Molly" "Beat It" "23" "Think About It" "Feelin' Myself" "Or Nah" "Party Girls" "Bigroom Blitz" "Kush Ups" "Fuck Apologies" "Ain't Nothing" "Where I'm From" "One Whole Day" "Too Late" "Used to Be"
Promotional singles	"Double Vision" (Remix) "Bright Lights Bigger City" (Remix) "Sleazy Remix 2.0: Get Sleazier" "KK" "Stayin Out All Night" "Promises" "So High" "Go Hard or Go Home" "No Social Media" "Influence"
Other songs	"Taylor Gang" "Smokin' On" "Let It Go"

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