Jump Around (EP)
2016 extended play by KSI
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Jump Around is the second extended play (EP) by British YouTuber and recording artist KSI, released on 28 October 2016 by Island Records. The EP features guest appearances from Stefflon Don, Waka Flocka Flame, Mista Silva and Arjun and was preceded by three singles, titled "Goes Off", "Friends with Benefits" and "Jump Around", the second and third of which touched the UK music charts. Simultaneous with the EP's release, KSI embarked on a European concert tour to promote the EP.
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| Released | 28 October 2016 | |||
| Length | 18:33 | |||
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Promotion and release
Jump Around was released for digital download and streaming on 28 October 2016 by Island Records, a division of Universal Music Group.[1][2]
Singles
"Goes Off", featuring British-Ghanaian artist Mista Silva, was released as the lead single from the EP on 29 April 2016.[3] A music video, comprising footage of KSI's fanbase, was released one day later.[4]
"Friends with Benefits", a collaboration with Dutch record production trio MNDM, was released as the second single from the EP on 29 July 2016.[5] The song charted at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart and number 12 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart.[6][7] The music video was released on 5 August 2016 and stars KSI alongside a no-strings-attached girlfriend in a series of silly vignettes which show the pair dressing up as various characters in reference to the song's lyrics.[8][9] The video has received 50 million views.[10]
"Jump Around", featuring American rapper Waka Flocka Flame, was released as the EP's third and final single on 16 September 2016.[11] The song charted at number 73 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.[12] The music video was released on 3 October 2016 and stars KSI and Waka Flocka Flame among a crowd of people, taking to the streets to cause carnage, jumping around and dancing.[13][14] The video has received 15 million views.[15]
Although "Touch Down", featuring British rapper Stefflon Don, was not released as a single, the track appeared on the soundtrack of the film Baywatch (2017), which stars actors Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.[16]
Tour
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| Associated album | Jump Around |
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| Start date | 26 October 2016 |
| End date | 8 November 2016 |
| Legs | 1 |
| No. of shows | 10 |
On 5 July 2016, it was announced that KSI would embark on a ten-date concert tour across Europe to promote the Jump Around EP.[17]
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| 26 October 2016 | Paris | France | La Boule Noire |
| 27 October 2016 | Antwerp | Belgium | Kavka Club |
| 28 October 2016 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Bitterzoet |
| 30 October 2016 | Berlin | Germany | Musik & Frieden |
| 1 November 2016 | Manchester | England | Manchester Academy |
| 2 November 2016 | Newcastle upon Tyne | O2 Academy Newcastle | |
| 4 November 2016 | Glasgow | Scotland | O2 ABC Glasgow |
| 5 November 2016 | Liverpool | England | O2 Academy Liverpool |
| 6 November 2016 | Birmingham | O2 Institute | |
| 8 November 2016 | London | The Garage |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Touch Down" (featuring Stefflon Don) |
| Zagor | 2:48 |
| 2. | "Jump Around" (featuring Waka Flocka Flame) |
| 3:06 | |
| 3. | "Friends with Benefits" (with MNDM) |
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| 2:46 |
| 4. | "Goes Off (Remix)" (featuring Mista Silva and CXCV) |
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| 3:22 |
| 5. | "OP" |
| Deeco | 2:59 |
| 6. | "Sticks & Stones" (featuring Arjun) |
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| 3:32 |
| Total length: | 18:33 | |||
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[18]
- KSI – songwriting (all tracks), vocals (all tracks)
- DJ Turkish – mixing (all tracks), mastering (all tracks), production (2, 3), recording engineering (2), songwriting (3)
- Stefflon Don – songwriting (1), vocals (1)
- Zagor – production (1, 4), songwriting (1, 4)
- Randolph – songwriting (1)
- Sway – recording engineering (1, 2, 4), production (2–4), songwriting (2–4, 6), vocal arranging (2), additional vocals (4)
- Oscar Lo Brutto – editing (1)
- Waka Flocka Flame – songwriting (2), vocals (2)
- Charles Cook – production (2, 3, 6), songwriting (3, 6)
- David Appell – songwriting (2)
- Kal Mann – songwriting (2)
- Lawrence Muggerud – songwriting (2)
- MNDM – production (3)
- Faried Jhauw – production (3), songwriting (3), drums (3), recording engineering (3)
- Kris Coutinho – songwriting (3), drums (3), recording engineering (3)
- Rutti Cruise – recording engineering (3)
- Denise Kroes – additional vocals (3)
- Gia Re Lodge-O'Meally – additional vocals (3)
- Mista Silva – vocals (4)
- Andrew Mutambira – keyboard (4)
- Deeco – production (5), songwriting (5)
- Arjun – vocals (6)
- Levi Niha – production (6), songwriting (6)
- Rachel Calverley – cello (6)
- Hirka Katarina – viola (6)
- Rachel Jennings – violin (6)
- Rob Ross – violin (6)
- Dave Stanley – recording engineering (6)
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| UK Download (OCC)[19] | 60 |