"Beat It" is a song by American singer Sean Kingston, featuring from fellow American singer Chris Brown and rapper Wiz Khalifa, released on April 15, 2013 as the second single from Kingston's third studio album, Back 2 Life (2013).[1] It was written by Kingston and Khalifa themselves, as well as Omari Akinlolu and the song's producer, Nicholas "Nic Nac" Balding.
The song moderately entered Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 52, and peaked at number 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It is Kingston's final entry on a Billboard chart as of 2026.
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
- Cast
Source:[3]
Track listing
Credits and personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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position
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[18]
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50
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| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19]
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32
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Certifications
Release history
References
- ^ "Archived copy". iTunes. Archived from the original on 2013-09-14. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
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- ^ 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). Le classement de singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 17, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original.
- ^ "Sean Kingston feat. Chris Brown & Wiz Khalifa – Beat It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 21/9/2013 – 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 (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Sean Kingston Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ "Philippines Hot 100 – Week of November 1, 2025". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ^ "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 and press Enter.
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