Jump Around
EP
ArtistKSI
CoverKSI - Jump Around EP.jpeg
Released28 October 2016
Length18:33
Label
Producer
  • Zagor
  • Sway
  • DJ Turkish
  • Charles Cook
  • MNDM
  • Faried Jhauw
  • Deeco
  • Levi Niha
Prev year2016
Next year2017

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.

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

Jump Around (EP)
Concert tour
Concert tour nameJump Around European Tour
ArtistKSI
AlbumJump Around
Start date26 October 2016
End date8 November 2016
Number of legs1
Number of shows10

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]

List of tour dates with date, city, country, venue
DateCityCountryVenue
26 October 2016ParisFranceLa Boule Noire
27 October 2016AntwerpBelgiumKavka Club
28 October 2016AmsterdamNetherlandsBitterzoet
30 October 2016BerlinGermanyMusik & Frieden
1 November 2016ManchesterEnglandManchester Academy
2 November 2016Newcastle upon TyneO2 Academy Newcastle
4 November 2016GlasgowScotlandO2 ABC Glasgow
5 November 2016LiverpoolEnglandO2 Academy Liverpool
6 November 2016BirminghamO2 Institute
8 November 2016LondonThe Garage

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 performance for Jump Around
Chart (2016)Peak
position
UK Download (OCC)[19]60

Release history

Release dates and formats for Jump Around
RegionDateFormat(s)LabelRef.
Various28 October 2016Digital download · streamingIsland · Universal[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Jump Around – EP by KSI". Apple Music. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. ^ "KSI / Jump Around - EP". Spotify. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Goes Off (feat. Mista Silva) – Single by KSI". Apple Music. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  4. ^ "KSI Feat. Mista Silva – Goes Off (Thank You Video)". 30 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016. – via YouTube
  5. ^ "Friends With Benefits ‒ Single by KSI & MNDM". Apple Music. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  6. ^ "KSI | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Check Out KSI's Music Video For 'Friends With Benefits (FWB)' Here". MTV. 5 August 2016. Archived 7 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  9. ^ Velez, Cat (4 October 2020). "KSI & MNDM 'Friends With Benefits' by Harrison Boyce". Promonews. Archived 27 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  10. ^ "KSI & MNDM - Friends with Benefits (FWB) Official Music Video". 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016. – via YouTube.
  11. ^ "Global YouTube star KSI releases new single 'Jump Around' feat. Waka Flocka Flame". Pop Scoop! 16 September 2016. Archived 15 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  13. ^ Nordin, Kiersten (4 October 2016). "KSI Unveils New Music Video Featuring Waka Flocka Flame". TenEighty. Archived 8 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  14. ^ Trendell, Andrew (3 October 2016). "KSI unveils video for 'Jump Around' featuring Waka Flocka Flame". NME. Archived 7 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  15. ^ "KSI - Jump Around ft. Waka Flocka Flame". 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016. – via YouTube.
  16. ^ Brayson, Johnny (25 May 2017). "Baywatch's Soundtrack Is Basically A Beach Party". Bustle. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  17. ^ "UK #1 YouTube Star KSI announces first ever UK headline tour". Music Mafia UK. 5 July 2016. Archived 9 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  18. ^ "KSI / Jump Around - EP / Credits". Tidal. 28 October 2016. Archived 12 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  19. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.