Take You There (Sean Kingston song)
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"Take You There" was the third single
by Sean Kingston
from his self-titled debut album
. It was produced by JR Rotem
. The song was co-written by Jonathan "J.R." Rotem
, Kingston, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Rock City
, and Eric Bluebaum. The song is about Kingston taking his girlfriend on a date to the West Indies
, particularly his native Jamaica
. As he told noted UK urban writer Pete Lewis of Blues & Soul
in June 2007: "In 'Take You There' I'm basically telling a girl 'Let me take you to where I'm from - to Jamaica, to the paradise AND to the slums!'. Because, while many people just think of the tropical beaches, there is definitely another, rugged side to the island too!"
On the issue date of November 17, 2007 the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
at number 81 and has thus far peaked at number 7.
& features Sean Kingston as a special guest. It's the official remix to "Take You There". There is a music video of the Kidz Bop version of the song.
, and features cameos by Rick Ross
, J. R. Rotem
and DJ Khaled
. Kingston's girlfriend is played by fashion model Kirby Griffin. In the music video version, "sip piña colada
s" is removed because of the reference to alcohol, while left intact on radio stations.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston
Sean Kingston is a Jamaican-American singer. He pursued a music career and debuted in 2007 with the album Sean Kingston.-Early life:...
from his self-titled debut album
Sean Kingston (album)
Sean Kingston is the self-titled eponymous debut album by Sean Kingston, released on July 31, 2007. The album was produced by J. R. Rotem. Sean Kingston wrote the lyrics with help from Evan Bogart. Kingston has claimed his lyrics are totally representative of his personal life...
. It was produced by JR Rotem
J. R. Rotem
- Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age...
. The song was co-written by Jonathan "J.R." Rotem
J. R. Rotem
- Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age...
, Kingston, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Rock City
Theron Thomas
Rock City are an U.S. Virgin Islands R&B singing, rapping, and songwriting duo, consisting of, two brothers, Timothy Thomas and Theron Thomas .-History:...
, and Eric Bluebaum. The song is about Kingston taking his girlfriend on a date to the West Indies
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
, particularly his native Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. As he told noted UK urban writer Pete Lewis of Blues & Soul
Blues & Soul
Blues & Soul is a British music magazine covering black music. Genres covered include soul, R&B, jazz, hip hop, reggae and world music. It was first published in 1966 and is known for first using the term Northern Soul....
in June 2007: "In 'Take You There' I'm basically telling a girl 'Let me take you to where I'm from - to Jamaica, to the paradise AND to the slums!'. Because, while many people just think of the tropical beaches, there is definitely another, rugged side to the island too!"
On the issue date of November 17, 2007 the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
at number 81 and has thus far peaked at number 7.
Remixes and covers
The Kidz Bop Kids did a cover of the song for the album Kidz Bop 14Kidz Bop 14
Kidz Bop 14 is the 14th edition of the Kidz Bop series. The album was released on July 29, 2008.-Track listing:All songs are performed by the Kidz Bop Kids...
& features Sean Kingston as a special guest. It's the official remix to "Take You There". There is a music video of the Kidz Bop version of the song.
Music video
The video (directed Gil Green) was shot in MiamiMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
, and features cameos by Rick Ross
Rick Ross (rapper)
William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...
, J. R. Rotem
J. R. Rotem
- Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age...
and DJ Khaled
DJ Khaled
Khaled bin Abdul Khaled , better known by his stage name DJ Khaled, is an American record producer, radio personality, DJ, and record label executive. He is a radio host for the Miami-based urban music radio station WEDR and the DJ for the hip hop group Terror Squad. In 2006, Khaled released his...
. Kingston's girlfriend is played by fashion model Kirby Griffin. In the music video version, "sip piña colada
Piña Colada
The piña colada is a sweet, rum-based cocktail made with rum, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice, usually served either blended or shaken with ice. It may be garnished with a pineapple wedge or a maraschino cherry or both...
s" is removed because of the reference to alcohol, while left intact on radio stations.
Charts
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