| Crank It Up | |
| Artist: | David Guetta featuring Akon |
| Album: | Nothing but the Beat |
| Recorded: | 2011 |
| Genre: | Dance-pop, electro house, techno |
| Label: | EMI |
| Producer: | Guetta, Tuinfort, Riesterer |
| Chronology: | Nothing but the Beat |
"Crank It Up" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals by Senegalese-American R&B recording artist Akon. Taken from the former's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat. The song was written by Aliaune Thiam, Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Riesterer. Production was also handled by Guetta, Tuinfort and Rister. On March 14, 2012, Guetta tweeted that he had a dilemma on choosing his next single, asking his fans for opinions, giving two tracks "Crank It Up" and "I Can Only Imagine" featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne, but ultimately lost to the latter.
Credits adapted from the liner notes for Nothing but the Beat.[1]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 49 | |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 50 | |
| France (SNEP) | 64 | |
| US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)[5] | 18 |