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"Eenie Meenie" is the first of two songs that Bieber and Kingston have collaborated on to appear on their respective albums. The song was written by ], who co-wrote Bieber's "Down To Earth", from '']'', and ], producer of ]'s "]". The song was posted on Kingston's ], then first premiered on March 4, 2010 on ]'s website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ryanseacrest.com/blog/whats-happening/listen-to-justin-bieber--sean-kingstons-new-single-eenie-meenie-audio/|title=Listen To Justin Bieber & Sean Kingston's New Single "Eenie Meenie" |publisher=].com|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-04}}</ref> ] said that "the song begins with a prominent synthesized back beat, followed by solo verses by both reggae fusion singer-rapper Kingston and the Canadian teen-sensation Bieber, as they sing about letting a girl go if "she's indecisive" and doesn't realize that you're "Mr. Right."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/03/04/justin-bieber-eenie-meenie-sean-kingston/#comments|title=Justin Bieber 'Eenie Meenie' Feat. Sean Kingston -- New Song|first=Sara|last=Anderson|publsiher=]|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-04}}</ref> The review also calls the chorus catchy. Initial reception of the song has been positive. Kyle Anderson of '']'' said that "Eenie Meenie" melds Sean Kingston's island-inflected dance-pop with Bieber's sweet tween R&B."<ref name="MTV1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633167/20100304/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber, Sean Kingston Collaboration 'Eenie Meenie' Premieres|first=Kyle|last=Anderson|publisher=]|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-4}}</ref> The review goes on, "It utilizes the children's rhyme "Eenie Meenie Miny Moe" throughout, especially in the chorus (where the pair sing "Shawty is a eenie meenie miny moe lova'") and in the half-sung, half-rapped breakdown ("Eenie meenie miny moe / Catch a bad chick by her toe.")"<ref name="MTV1" /> Bill Lamb of ] said "Both make the song sound effortless with a vibe that seems to land somewhere between Sean Kingston's uptempo "]" and the glide of ]'s "], and says that the song was "one of the first releases of the spring to point toward a more summery sound."<ref name="ABOUTREVIEW">{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/b/2010/03/04/sean-kingston-and-justin-bieber-join-forces-on-eenie-meenie.htm#comment-81597|title=Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber Join Forces on "Eenie Meenie"|publisher=]|first=Bill|last=Lamb|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-04}}</ref> |
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"Eenie Meenie" is the first of two songs that Bieber and Kingston have collaborated on to appear on their respective albums. The song was written by ], who co-wrote Bieber's "Down To Earth", from '']'', and ], producer of ]'s "]". The song was posted on Kingston's ], then first premiered on March 4, 2010 on ]'s website.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ryanseacrest.com/blog/whats-happening/listen-to-justin-bieber--sean-kingstons-new-single-eenie-meenie-audio/|title=Listen To Justin Bieber & Sean Kingston's New Single "Eenie Meenie" |publisher=].com|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-04}}</ref> ] said that "the song begins with a prominent synthesized back beat, followed by solo verses by both reggae fusion singer-rapper Kingston and the Canadian teen-sensation Bieber, as they sing about letting a girl go if "she's indecisive" and doesn't realize that you're "Mr. Right."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/03/04/justin-bieber-eenie-meenie-sean-kingston/#comments|title=Justin Bieber 'Eenie Meenie' Feat. Sean Kingston -- New Song|first=Sara|last=Anderson|publsiher=]|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-04}}</ref> The review also calls the chorus catchy. Initial reception of the song has been positive. Kyle Anderson of '']'' said that "Eenie Meenie" melds Sean Kingston's island-inflected dance-pop with Bieber's sweet teen R&B."<ref name="MTV1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633167/20100304/bieber_justin.jhtml|title=Justin Bieber, Sean Kingston Collaboration 'Eenie Meenie' Premieres|first=Kyle|last=Anderson|publisher=]|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-4}}</ref> The review goes on, "It utilizes the children's rhyme "Eenie Meenie Miny Moe" throughout, especially in the chorus (where the pair sing "Shawty is a eenie meenie miny moe lova'") and in the half-sung, half-rapped breakdown ("Eenie meenie miny moe / Catch a bad chick by her toe.")"<ref name="MTV1" /> Bill Lamb of ] said "Both make the song sound effortless with a vibe that seems to land somewhere between Sean Kingston's uptempo "]" and the glide of ]'s "], and says that the song was "one of the first releases of the spring to point toward a more summery sound."<ref name="ABOUTREVIEW">{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/b/2010/03/04/sean-kingston-and-justin-bieber-join-forces-on-eenie-meenie.htm#comment-81597|title=Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber Join Forces on "Eenie Meenie"|publisher=]|first=Bill|last=Lamb|date=2010-03-04|accessdate=2010-03-04}}</ref> |
