# Jump Around (EP)

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***Jump Around*** is the second [extended play](/source/Extended_play) (EP) by British YouTuber and recording artist [KSI](/source/KSI), released on 28 October 2016 by [Island Records](/source/Island_Records). The EP features guest appearances from [Stefflon Don](/source/Stefflon_Don), [Waka Flocka Flame](/source/Waka_Flocka_Flame), [Mista Silva](/source/Mista_Silva) and [Arjun](/source/Arjun_(singer)) and was preceded by three singles, titled "Goes Off", "[Friends with Benefits](/source/Friends_with_Benefits_(song))" and "[Jump Around](/source/Jump_Around_(KSI_song))", the second and third of which touched the UK music charts. Simultaneous with the EP's release, KSI embarked on a European [concert tour](/source/Concert_tour) to promote the EP.

## Promotion and release

*Jump Around* was released for [digital download](/source/Music_download) and [streaming](/source/Streaming_media) on 28 October 2016 by [Island Records](/source/Island_Records), a division of [Universal Music Group](/source/Universal_Music_Group).[1][2]

### Singles

"Goes Off", featuring British-Ghanaian artist [Mista Silva](/source/Mista_Silva), was released as the [lead single](/source/Lead_single) from the EP on 29 April 2016.[3] A [music video](/source/Music_video), comprising footage of KSI's fanbase, was released one day later.[4]

"[Friends with Benefits](/source/Friends_with_Benefits_(song))", a collaboration with Dutch record production trio MNDM, was released as the second [single](/source/Single_(music)) from the EP on 29 July 2016.[5] The song charted at number 69 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) and number 12 on the [UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart](/source/UK_R%26B_Singles_and_Albums_Charts).[6][7] The music video was released on 5 August 2016 and stars KSI alongside a [no-strings-attached](/source/Casual_dating) 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](/source/Jump_Around_(KSI_song))", featuring American rapper [Waka Flocka Flame](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Stefflon_Don), was not released as a single, the track appeared on the soundtrack of the film [*Baywatch*](/source/Baywatch_(film)) (2017), which stars actors [Dwayne Johnson](/source/Dwayne_Johnson) and [Zac Efron](/source/Zac_Efron).[16]

### Tour

On 5 July 2016, it was announced that KSI would embark on a ten-date [concert tour](/source/Concert_tour) across Europe to promote the *Jump Around* EP.[17]

List of tour dates with date, city, country, venue Date City Country Venue 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

## Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from [Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)).[18]

- [KSI](/source/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](/source/Stefflon_Don) – songwriting (1), vocals (1)
- Zagor – production (1, 4), songwriting (1, 4)
- Randolph – songwriting (1)
- [Sway](/source/Sway_(British_musician)) – 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](/source/Waka_Flocka_Flame) – songwriting (2), vocals (2)
- Charles Cook – production (2, 3, 6), songwriting (3, 6)
- [David Appell](/source/Dave_Appell) – songwriting (2)
- [Kal Mann](/source/Kal_Mann) – songwriting (2)
- [Lawrence Muggerud](/source/DJ_Muggs) – 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](/source/Mista_Silva) – vocals (4)
- Andrew Mutambira – keyboard (4)
- Deeco – production (5), songwriting (5)
- [Arjun](/source/Arjun_(singer)) – 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 Region Date Format(s) Label Ref. Various 28 October 2016 Digital download · streaming Island · Universal [1][2]

## References

1. ["Jump Around – EP by KSI"](https://music.apple.com/gb/album/jump-around-ep/1445033007). [Apple Music](/source/Apple_Music). 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

1. ["KSI / Jump Around - EP"](https://open.spotify.com/album/2r2ARgXytexVecrNmwb4bB). [Spotify](/source/Spotify). 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

1. ["Goes Off (feat. Mista Silva) – Single by KSI"](https://music.apple.com/gb/album/goes-off-feat-mista-silva-single/1445157674). Apple Music. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

1. ["KSI Feat. Mista Silva – Goes Off (Thank You Video)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ5iu7SiAu4). 30 April 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2016. – via [YouTube](/source/YouTube)

1. ["Friends With Benefits ‒ Single by KSI & MNDM"](https://music.apple.com/gb/album/friends-with-benefits-single/1444865364). Apple Music. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.

1. ["KSI | full Official Chart History"](https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/48106/ksi/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 5 August 2016.

1. ["Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/official-hip-hop-and-r-and-b-singles-chart/20160805/114/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 5 August 2016.

1. ["Check Out KSI's Music Video For 'Friends With Benefits (FWB)' Here"](https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/xikg4s/check-out-ksis-music-video-for-friends-with-benefits-fwb-here). [MTV](/source/MTV). 5 August 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160807004140/http://www.mtv.co.uk/ksi/news/check-out-ksis-music-video-for-friends-with-benefits-fwb-here) 7 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 5 August 2016.

1. Velez, Cat (4 October 2020). ["KSI & MNDM 'Friends With Benefits' by Harrison Boyce"](https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2016/10/04/ksi-mndm-friends-benefits-harrison-boyce/43908). *Promonews*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200127191632/https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2016/10/04/ksi-mndm-friends-benefits-harrison-boyce/43908) 27 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

1. ["KSI & MNDM - Friends with Benefits (FWB) Official Music Video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzpg8qbSJIE). 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016. – via YouTube.

1. ["Global YouTube star KSI releases new single 'Jump Around' feat. Waka Flocka Flame"](https://www.popscoop.org/2016/09/16/global-youtube-star-ksi-releases-new-single-jump-around-feat-waka-flocka-flame/). Pop Scoop! 16 September 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190215203848/https://www.popscoop.org/2016/09/16/global-youtube-star-ksi-releases-new-single-jump-around-feat-waka-flocka-flame/) 15 February 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 September 2016.

1. ["Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-downloads-chart/20160923/7000/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 23 September 2016.

1. Nordin, Kiersten (4 October 2016). ["KSI Unveils New Music Video Featuring Waka Flocka Flame"](https://teneightymagazine.com/2016/10/04/ksi-unveils-new-music-video-featuring-waka-flocka-flame/). *TenEighty*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190708212003/https://teneightymagazine.com/2016/10/04/ksi-unveils-new-music-video-featuring-waka-flocka-flame/) 8 July 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 October 2016.

1. Trendell, Andrew (3 October 2016). ["KSI unveils video for 'Jump Around' featuring Waka Flocka Flame"](https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-2578-1193362). *[NME](/source/NME)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200607075956/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-2578-1193362) 7 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 3 October 2016.

1. ["KSI - Jump Around ft. Waka Flocka Flame"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9t8VGOeMxc). 3 October 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016. – via YouTube.

1. Brayson, Johnny (25 May 2017). ["Baywatch's Soundtrack Is Basically A Beach Party"](https://www.bustle.com/p/the-baywatch-movie-soundtrack-will-have-you-dancing-on-the-beach-60519). *[Bustle](/source/Bustle_(magazine))*. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

1. ["UK #1 YouTube Star KSI announces first ever UK headline tour"](https://musicmafiauk.com/3069-2/). Music Mafia UK. 5 July 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190509155529/https://musicmafiauk.com/3069-2/) 9 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 July 2016.

1. ["KSI / Jump Around - EP / Credits"](https://listen.tidal.com/album/66281245/credits). [Tidal](/source/Tidal_(service)). 28 October 2016. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210312145804/https://listen.tidal.com/album/66281245/credits) 12 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

1. ["Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company"](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20161104/7003/). [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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