Summary
"Keep Up" is a song by British YouTuber and rapper KSI featuring fellow British rapper Jme from the former's debut extended play (EP), of the same name (2016). It was produced by Sway and Show N Prove. The song was released for digital download and streaming on 13 November 2015 by Island Records as the lead single from the EP. The song charted at number 45 in the United Kingdom and also reached the singles charts of Ireland and Australia. An accompanying music video was released on 15 November 2015.
| "Keep Up" | ||||
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| Single by KSI featuring Jme | ||||
| from the EP Keep Up | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Producer(s) | ||||
| KSI singles chronology | ||||
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| Jme singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Keep Up" on YouTube | ||||
Commercial performance edit
The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 45.[2] It dropped to number 68 and number 91 over the following two weeks, before dropping out of the top 100.[2] In January 2016, the song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number 69 following the release of the Keep Up EP.[2] The song spent a total of twelve weeks on the UK R&B Singles Chart, peaking at number 7.[3] The song also charted at number 78 on the ARIA Australia Top 100 Singles Chart after the release of the Keep Up EP, making it KSI's first song to chart in Australia.[4]
Music video edit
The music video, directed by Jack Delaney, was filmed in London in September 2015, as documented in KSI's YouTube vlog titled "New Music Video!", and was uploaded to KSI's YouTube channel on 15 November 2015.[5][6] It has 40 million views.[7]
Credits and personnel edit
Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]
- KSI – vocals, songwriter
- Jme – vocals, songwriter
- Sway – producer, songwriter, engineer
- Show N Prove – producer, songwriter
- DJ Turkish – engineer, mixer
- Oscar Lo Brutto – studio personnel
- Nicola Scordellis – additional vocals
Charts edit
| Chart (2015–16) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 78 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 90 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 45 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[11] | 7 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 13 November 2015 | Island | [12] |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Keep Up (feat. JME) by KSI". Tidal. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "KSI | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
- ^ a b "ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber 'Love Yourself' Spends 6th Week at No 1". Noise11. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "NEW MUSIC VIDEO!". YouTube. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "KSI releases the official video for "Keep Up" feat JME". GRM Daily. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "KSI Ft JME – KEEP UP (Official Video)". YouTube. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 2, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- ^ "Keep Up (feat. JME) - Single by KSI". Apple Music. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.