Jump Around (EP) explained

Jump Around
Type:EP
Artist:KSI
Cover:KSI - Jump Around EP.jpeg
Border:yes
Alt:The title Jump Around EP appears in large white font in the centre of a yellow and pink gradient background, with KSI's name in small yellow font above.
Released:28 October 2016
Length:18:33
Label:
Producer:
  • Zagor
  • Sway
  • DJ Turkish
  • Charles Cook
  • MNDM
  • Faried Jhauw
  • Deeco
  • Levi Niha
Prev Title:Keep Up
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Space
Next Year:2017

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

Concert Tour Name:Jump Around European Tour
Artist:KSI
Type:Concert tour
Border:yes
Album:Jump Around
Number Of Legs:1
Number 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! scope="col" style="width:13em;"
CityCountryVenue
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]

Charts

Chart (2016)! scope="col"
Peak
position
UK Download (OCC)[19] 60

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label
Various28 October 2016

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 28 October 2016. Jump Around – EP by KSI. 28 October 2016. Apple Music.
  2. Web site: 28 October 2016. KSI / Jump Around - EP. 28 October 2016. Spotify.
  3. Web site: 29 April 2016. Goes Off (feat. Mista Silva) – Single by KSI. 29 April 2016. Apple Music.
  4. Web site: 30 April 2016. KSI Feat. Mista Silva – Goes Off (Thank You Video). 30 April 2016. YouTube.
  5. Web site: 29 July 2016. Friends With Benefits ‒ Single by KSI & MNDM. 29 July 2016. Apple Music.
  6. Web site: KSI full Official Chart History. 5 August 2016. Official Charts Company.
  7. Web site: Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40 . 5 August 2016 . Official Charts Company.
  8. Web site: 5 August 2016 . Check Out KSI's Music Video For 'Friends With Benefits (FWB)' Here . live . 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 . 5 August 2016 . MTV.
  9. Web site: Velez. Cat. 4 October 2020. KSI & MNDM 'Friends With Benefits' by Harrison Boyce. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127191632/https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2016/10/04/ksi-mndm-friends-benefits-harrison-boyce/43908. 27 January 2020. 4 October 2016. Promonews.
  10. Web site: 5 August 2016. KSI & MNDM - Friends with Benefits (FWB) Official Music Video. 5 August 2016. YouTube.
  11. Web site: 16 September 2016. Global YouTube star KSI releases new single 'Jump Around' feat. Waka Flocka Flame. live. 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. 16 September 2016. Pop Scoop!.
  12. Web site: Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 . 23 September 2016 . Official Charts Company.
  13. Web site: Nordin . Kiersten . 4 October 2016 . KSI Unveils New Music Video Featuring Waka Flocka Flame . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190708212003/https://teneightymagazine.com/2016/10/04/ksi-unveils-new-music-video-featuring-waka-flocka-flame/ . 8 July 2019 . 4 October 2016 . TenEighty.
  14. Web site: Trendell. Andrew. 3 October 2016. KSI unveils video for 'Jump Around' featuring Waka Flocka Flame. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200607075956/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nme-2578-1193362. 7 June 2020. 3 October 2016. NME.
  15. Web site: 3 October 2016. KSI - Jump Around ft. Waka Flocka Flame. 3 October 2016. YouTube.
  16. News: Brayson . Johnny . 25 May 2017 . Baywatch's Soundtrack Is Basically A Beach Party . 8 September 2024 . Bustle.
  17. Web site: 5 July 2016. UK #1 YouTube Star KSI announces first ever UK headline tour. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190509155529/https://musicmafiauk.com/3069-2/. 9 May 2019. 7 July 2016. Music Mafia UK.
  18. Web site: 28 October 2016. KSI / Jump Around - EP / Credits. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210312145804/https://listen.tidal.com/album/66281245/credits. 12 March 2021. 28 October 2016. Tidal.
  19. Web site: Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company. 12 March 2021. Official Charts Company.

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