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.
Singles "Goes Off", featuring British-Ghanaian artist Mista Silva, was released as the lead single from the EP on 29 April 2016. A music video, comprising footage of KSI's fanbase, was released one day later.
"Friends with Benefits", a collaboration with Dutch record production trio MNDM, was released as the second single from the EP on 29 July 2016. The song charted at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart and number 12 on the UK Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart. 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. The video has received 50 million views.
"Jump Around", featuring American rapper Waka Flocka Flame, was released as the EP's third and final single on 16 September 2016. The song charted at number 73 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart. 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. The video has received 15 million views.
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.
Tour 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. + 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 ManchesterEngland Manchester Academy 2 November 2016 Newcastle upon Tyne O2 Academy Newcastle 4 November 2016 Glasgow Scotland O2 ABC Glasgow 5 November 2016 LiverpoolEngland O2 Academy Liverpool 6 November 2016 Birmingham O2 Institute 8 November 2016 London The Garage
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
KSIsongwriting , vocals DJ Turkishmixing , mastering , production , recording engineering , songwriting Stefflon Donsongwriting , vocals Zagorproduction , songwriting Randolphsongwriting Swayrecording engineering , production , songwriting , vocal arranging , additional vocals Oscar Lo Bruttoediting Waka Flocka Flamesongwriting , vocals Charles Cookproduction , songwriting David Appellsongwriting Kal Mannsongwriting Lawrence Muggerudsongwriting MNDMproduction Faried Jhauwproduction , songwriting , drums , recording engineering Kris Coutinhosongwriting , drums , recording engineering Rutti Cruiserecording engineering Denise Kroesadditional vocals Gia Re Lodge-O'Meallyadditional vocals Mista Silvavocals Andrew Mutambirakeyboard Deecoproduction , songwriting Arjunvocals Levi Nihaproduction , songwriting Rachel Calverleycello Hirka Katarinaviola Rachel Jenningsviolin Rob Rossviolin Dave Stanleyrecording engineering
Charts + Chart performance for Jump Around Chart (2016) Peakposition UK Download (OCC) 60
Release history + Release dates and formats for Jump Around Region Date Format(s) Label Various 28 October 2016
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