Jump Around (KSI song)
"Jump Around" is a song by British YouTube personality and rapper KSI, featuring American rapper Waka Flocka Flame. It was released on 16 September 2016 through Island Records. The song is the third single from KSI's second extended play (EP) of the same name, which was released on 28 October 2016.[2] The song samples the 1992 song "Jump Around" by American hip hop group House of Pain.[3]
"Jump Around" | ||||
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Single by KSI featuring Waka Flocka Flame | ||||
from the EP Jump Around | ||||
Released | 19 September 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 3:06 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
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Waka Flocka Flame singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Jump Around" on YouTube |
Background
The song was recorded by KSI in early 2016 and was originally intended to only be a song on his upcoming second extended play, and not a single, with no featured artist.[4] In May 2016, during a studio session with Sway and DJ Turkish in England, American rapper Waka Flocka Flame was played some of KSI's unreleased songs, including his version of "Jump Around", which Waka Flocka Flame "was going nuts over". Waka Flocka Flame asked if he could feature on the song, and he immediately recorded a verse whilst in England, which lead to the decision to release the song as a single.[5][6]
Promotion
The song was made available for pre-order on 5 August 2016. A fifteen seconds long snippet of the song and its music video appears at the end of the music video for KSI's previous 2016 single "Friends with Benefits".[7]
Music video
The music video was filmed in the United States in July 2016 and was uploaded to KSI's Vevo channel on YouTube on 3 October 2016.[6][8] It has 13 million views.[9]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Jump Around" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) | 3:06 |
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]
- KSI – vocals, songwriter
- Waka Flocka Flame – vocals, songwriter
- Sway – producer, songwriter, engineer
- DJ Turkish – producer, engineer, mixer
- Charlie Cook – producer
- DJ Muggs – songwriter
- Dave Appell – songwriter
- Kal Mann – songwriter
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Scotland (Official Charts Company)[11] | 77 |
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[12] | 73 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 16 September 2016 | Island | [10] |
References
- "Jump Around (feat. Waka Flocka Flame) by KSI". Tidal. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "Jump Around - EP by KSI". Apple Music. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- "KSI feat. Waka Flocka Flame's 'Jump Around' sample of House of Pain". WhoSampled. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "YouTube star KSI on his ultimate food for a FIFA marathon". NME. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- "Waka Flocka Flame Flew To England To Record Verse For KSI Collab But KSI Wasn't There". HipHopDX. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- "KSI Unveils New Music Video Featuring Waka Flocka Flame". TenEighty. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
- "KSI & MNDM - FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (FWB) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO". YouTube. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- "KSI unveils video for 'Jump Around' featuring Waka Flocka Flame". NME. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "KSI - Jump Around ft. Waka Flocka Flame". YouTube. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
- "Jump Around (feat. Waka Flocka Flame) - Single by KSI". Apple Music. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2016.