Burnin' Up (Jessie J song)

"Burnin' Up"
Single by Jessie J featuring 2 Chainz
from the album Sweet Talker
Released	September 23, 2014
Format	Digital download
Length	3:37
Label	Lava Republic
Writer(s)	Jessica Cornish Andreas Schuller Eric Frederic Rickard Göransson Jacob Kasher Chloe Angelides Gamal Lewis Tauheed Epps
Producer(s)	Axident Ricky Reed
Jessie J singles chronology
"Bang Bang" (2014) "Burnin' Up" (2014) "Masterpiece" (2014) 2 Chainz singles chronology "24 Hours" (2014) "Burnin' Up" (2014) "U Guessed It (Remix)" (2014)

Burnin' Up is a song from English recording artist Jessie J, featuring American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on September 23, 2014, serving as the second single from her third studio album, Sweet Talker.^[1]

Background

The promotional single was announced on August 19, 2014 via Twitter. On the same day, Jessie revealed a snippet of the song and the cover artwork on her Instagram account.^[2][3] In August, Jessie teased a snippet of 2 Chainz's verse on the song in an interview with Idolator.^[4]

Critical reception

"Burnin' Up" has received very positive reviews from music critics, most of whom commended and praised Jessie J's vocal performance. Idolator gave the song a positive review saying "Like 'Bang Bang', it’s all about those diva-sized pipes (and some major heavy breathing!), as Jessie struts through the fire and loses her mind. 2 Chainz comes in later for his own spitfire contribution", adding that "the song’s a catchy burst of energy for sure, and who knows? Perhaps even American radio will be set ablaze".^[5]

Music Times also gave the song a very positive review, stating that "the bombastic, ominous opening has its tension cut quite quickly with uncharacteristically restrained vocals from J, though she soon builds up to those powerhouse volumes and notes that she's been well known for".^[6] Billboard awarded the song 3 out of 5 stars, saying that "While her vocals flirt with ostentatiousness, 2 Chainz is all chill, smoothly rhyming 'corridor' with 'Oreo'."^[7] The Wire was less positive in his review, saying that compared to 'Bang Bang', the song is a "stepdown", adding that "'Burnin' Up' makes it clear Jessie has the recipe down – take one strong vocalist, add popular producer and rap verse, stir. But like any good cook, the recipe isn't enough".^[8]

Music video

On September 24, 2014, Jessie posted a teaser of the music video on Instagram.^[9] On October 3, 2014, an exclusive behind-the-scenes video was released. The video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, was released on October 8, 2014.^[10]

Commercial performance

"Burnin Up" was less successful than her previous single "Bang Bang", peaking at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100.

In Europe, the song wasn't successful charting at number 44 in Belgium. The single is among Jessie J's least successful in the United Kingdom charting at number 73 selling only 5,011 copies and 12,000 in total. This was due to the fact that the song was not released as an official single and was only available to stream.

In Australia, the song debuted at number 63, yet on the Australian Urban Chart it charted at number 6.

Track listing

Digital Download

1. "Burnin' Up" (featuring 2 Chainz) — 3:37

Digital Remixes^[11]

1. "Burnin' Up" (Don Diablo Remix) — 4:30
2. "Burnin' Up" (Clinton Sparks Ultra Lounge Remix) — 4:09
3. "Burnin' Up" (Aero Chord Remix) — 3:44
4. "Burnin' Up" (KANT Remix Radio Edit) — 3:17
5. "Burnin' Up" (Gazzo Remix Radio Edit) — 4:14

Charts

Chart (2014–15)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[12]	63
Australia Urban (ARIA)[12]	6
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[13]	44
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders)[14]	30
scope="row"	Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15]	100
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[16]	39
South Korea International Chart (GAON)[17]	89
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18]	73
US Billboard Hot 100[19]	86
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[20]	33
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[21]	28

References

1. "Jessie J Announces Her New Album: "Sweet Talker"!". Republic Records. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
2. "So happy to announce my next single from my new album #SweetTalker after Bang Bang is Burnin' Up feat 2 Chainz! Out worldwide 23 Sep excluding UK and Ireland which will soon after 😉😍".
3. "Jessie J Announces New Single 'Burnin' Up' with 2 Chainz, Releases Snippet and Artwork on Instagram". Music Times. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
4. "Jessie J Interview: 7 Things You Should Know About "Bang Bang" & Her Upcoming Album". YouTube. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
5. "Jessie J Debuts Fiery New Single, "Burnin’ Up": Listen - Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com". Music News, Reviews, and Gossip on Idolator.com.
6. "REVIEW: Jessie J & 2 Chainz's "Burnin' Up" Brings the Fire, Sex Appeal in New 'Sweet Talker' Single [LISTEN]". Music Times.
7. "From Kendrick Lamar to Garth Brooks, the Best and Worst Singles of the Week". Billboard. 26 September 2014.
8. Kevin O'Keeffe. "Jessie J's 'Burnin' Up' Indicates She's Trying but Can't Create Pop Magic". The Wire.
9. "Here is a teaser of the "Burnin Up" feat @2Chainz video!! LET'S DANCE! 😍".
10. "Watch Jessie J's "Burnin' Up" Video f/ 2 Chainz". Complex Media, Inc. October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
11. "iTunes - Music - Burnin' Up (Remixes) [feat. 2 Chainz] - EP by Jessie J". iTunes Store UK.
12. "Week Commencing ~ 27 October 2014 ~ Issue #1287" (PDF). Pandora Archive. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
13. "Ultratop.be – Jessie J feat. 2 Chainz – Burnin' Up" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
14. "Ultratop.be – Jessie J feat. 2 Chainz – Burnin' Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
15. "Jessie J – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Jessie J. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
16. "Jessie J – Chart history" Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Jessie J. Retrieved December 25, 2014.
17. "Gaon International Download Chart" (in Korean). GAON. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
18. Zywietz, Tobias (October 19, 2014). "Official Charts UK archive". zobbel.de. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
19. "Jessie J – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Jessie J. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
20. "Jessie J – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Jessie J. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
21. "Jessie J – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Jessie J. Retrieved November 11, 2014.