"We Be Burnin'" is the first single from Sean Paul

Sean Paul

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques , who performs under stage name Sean Paul, is a Jamaican pop rap and reggae singer.-1973–1996: Early life:...

's third studio album The Trinity

The Trinity (album)

The Trinity is the third album by dancehall artist Sean Paul, released in the United States by Atlantic Records on September 27, 2005 ....

. It achieved success worldwide, becoming a top ten hit on almost ten major charts.

Background and release

"We Be Burnin'" was released as the first single from The Trinity in August 2005 in the US and in September 2005 in the UK. In the U.S., the single peaked inside the Billboard Hot 100 at #6 and in the UK the single was an even bigger hit peaking at #2, held off #1 by The Pussycat Dolls single "Don't Cha

Don't Cha

"Don't Cha" is the debut single by American R&B/pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls. The song was originally recorded by American recording artist Tori Alamaze, and was released as her debut single in March 2005, on Universal Records. After Universal Records dropped her from the label, Cee-Lo Green...

". The single became his biggest solo hit in the UK, beating the #3 peak of "Like Glue

Like Glue

"Like Glue" is a song recorded by Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul, from his second album Dutty Rock . The song was produced by Tony "CD" Kelly, and written by Kelly and Sean Paul. Lyrics from "Like Glue" were originally the intro to "Gimme the Light" until Sean Paul expanded it and made it into...

" and spent just under 5 months inside the UK top 75. It was the single biggest hit from the album in the UK. However, it was "Temperature

Temperature (song)

"Temperature" was the third worldwide and the second American single from Sean Paul's The Trinity album. The song was produced by Rohan "Snowcone" Fuller and received a positive reception from music critics. The song was released as the second U.S...

" that was the biggest hit from the album in the U.S.

The original version, sometimes denoted by the title being followed by 'Legalize It', features prominent themes of marijuana use, referencing "trees", "weed" and "herb" several times and smoking it for "meditation". Another radio-friendly version was released with the title being followed by 'Recognize It', which changed all drug-related lyrics to ones concerning women.

Although the lyrics are different, Tami Chynn

Tami Chynn

-Early years:Tami Chynn was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Her father, Richard Chin, is of Chinese descent with Cherokee ancestry and her mother, Christine Chin is Afro-Jamaican and British...

's single "Hyperventilating

Hyperventilating (Tami Chynn song)

"Hyperventilating" is a song by Jamaican reggaefusion singer Tami Chynn. It was released as the first single from her first album, Out of Many...One, which was released through SRC Records and Universal Music Records.-Background:...

" as well as Capleton

Capleton

Capleton is a Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist. He is also referred to as King Shango, King David, The Fireman and The Prophet. His record label is called David House Productions...

's "Or Wah", from the album Reign of Fire

Reign of Fire (album)

Reign of Fire is the 13th studio album from reggae and dancehall artist Capleton. The album was released on August 26, 2004. The album is said to have production from Bobby Dixon, Khabir Bonner, Ian Forrester, Stephen Gibbs, Ryon Kerr, Richard Fisher and Stephen Marley-Track listing:...

, utilize the same riddim

Riddim

Riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word "rhythm," but in dancehall/reggae parlance it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song. Thus, a dancehall song consists of the riddim plus the "voicing" sung by the deejay. The resulting song structure may be taken for...

 as Sean Paul's "We Be Burnin'", since both use the riddim "Stepz".

Music video

The video was shot in LA deserts by Jessy Terrero

Jessy Terrero

Jessy Terrero is a Dominican film and music video director.-Life and career:Terrero began his filmmaking career working as an intern on the set of Darnell Martin's I Like It Like That. His acting credits include appearances in Law & Order, The Sopranos and In Search of a Dream...

 showing two girls and an overheated Hummer H2

Hummer H2

The Hummer H2 is an SUV and SUT that was marketed by General Motors under the Hummer brand. It is a large truck , while longer, heavier , and taller with room for six passengers , seven passengers in some models. The rearmost part of the H2 SUV was modified to a pickup truck bed for the 2005 H2 SUT...

in the background and showing the two girls again but before their breakdown. Sean Paul is seen dancing with three other girls in front of highly modified semi-trucks and a truck that shoots flames.

Track listings

CD single

1. "We Be Burnin' (Recognize It)" (album version) – 3:33
2. "We Be Burnin' (Legalize It)" – 3:29

CD maxi

1. "We Be Burnin' (Recognize It)" (album version)
2. "Bounce It Right There" (non-album bonus track)
3. "We Be Burnin" (video)
4. Free ringtone

CD single - Australia

1. "We Be Burnin' (Recognize It)" – 3:38
2. "Bounce It Right There" (non album track) – 3:00
3. "We Be Burnin' (Legalize It)" – 3:28

12" maxi

1. "We Be Burnin'" (Recognize It)– 3:38
2. "We Be Burnin'" (Instrumental)
3. "We Be Burnin'" (Legalize It) – 3:28
4. "Bounce It Right There" (non album track) – 3:00

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified
U.S.	Platinum	June 14, 2006	1,000,000

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	34
Austrian Singles Chart	10
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	9
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	7
Danish Singles Chart	16
Dutch Singles Chart	8
Finnish Singles Chart	8
German Singles Chart	5
Italian FIMI Singles Chart	6
Irish Singles Chart	11
Japanese Singles Chart	14
Swedish Singles Chart	14
Swiss Singles Chart	6
UK Singles Chart	2
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	6
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	17
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	6
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	7