Take You There (Sean Kingston song) explained

Take You There
Cover:Sean Kingston - Take You There.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sean Kingston
Album:Sean Kingston
Released:October 23, 2007[1]
Recorded:2007
Length:3:56
Producer:J.R. Rotem
Prev Title:Big Girls Don't Cry (Remix)
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:What Is It
Next Year:2007

"Take You There" is the third single by Sean Kingston from his self-titled debut album. It was produced by J.R. Rotem. The song was co-written by Kingston, Rotem, 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!"[2] The song was originally supposed to be Kingston's debut single in early May of 2007, but Beautiful Girls became his debut single on May 26, 2007.

On the issue date of November 17, 2007, the single debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81 and peaked at number 7.[3]

Music video

The video (directed Gil Green) was shot in Miami, and features cameos by Rick Ross, J. R. Rotem, DJ Khaled and Gunplay. Kingston's girlfriend is played by fashion model Kirby Griffin. In the music video version, "sip piña coladas" is censored because of the reference to alcohol, while left intact on radio stations.

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts (2007–2008)Peak
position
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[4] 73
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[5] 28

Year-end charts

Charts (2008)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 41
CIS (Tophit)[7] 78
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[8] 87
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 34
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[10] 31
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 36

Certifications

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-08-16 . 2012-12-05 . https://archive.today/20121205000648/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239%232007 . dead .
  2. http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/242/a_beauuutiful_interview_with_sean_kingst... Sean Kingston interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2008
  3. http://acharts.us/song/29208 "Sean Kingston - Take You There global chart positions and trajectories"
  4. Web site: Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 19/2008 (19 Mai - 25 Mai 2008). ro. Romanian Top 100. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080521105301/http://www.rt100.ro:80/top-100-edition.html. May 21, 2008. May 22, 2023.
  5. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Jul 17, 2008. TopHit. April 27, 2024.
  6. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008. Billboard. September 22, 2019.
  7. Web site: Популярные хиты 2008 . . ru . Popular hits 2008 . November 2, 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211029081449/https://tophit.ru/ru/best-music-2008 . October 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2008. TopHit. April 27, 2024. April 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240427112021/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2008. live.
  9. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008. Billboard. September 22, 2019.
  10. Pop Songs – Year-End 2008. Billboard. September 22, 2019.
  11. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2008. Billboard. September 22, 2019.