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We Be Burnin'
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Wikipedia article
"'We Be Burnin'" is the first single from Jamaican musician Sean Paul's third studio album, 'The Trinity' (2005). It achieved success worldwide, becoming a top-10 hit on at least 10 national music charts, including those of Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Background and release
"We Be Burnin'" was released as the first single from 'The Trinity' on 22 August 2005 in the US and on 12 September 2005 in the UK. In the US, the single peaked inside the 'Billboard' Hot 100 at number six, and in the UK, the single peaking at number two. The single became his biggest solo hit in the UK, beating the number-three peak of "Like Glue" in 2003 and spending just under five months inside the UK top 75. It was the biggest hit from the album in the UK; however, it was "Temperature" that was the biggest hit from the album in the US.
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's single "Hyperventilating" as well as Capleton's "Or Wah" from the album 'Reign of Fire' utilize the same riddim 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 showing two girls and an overheated Hummer H2 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
'US 12-inch single'
:A1. "We Be Burnin'" (Legalize It club version) 3:28
:A2. "We Be Burnin'" (instrumental) 3:52
:B1. "We Be Burnin'" (Recognize It radio version) 3:36
:B2. "We Be Burnin'" (instrumental) 3:53
'UK CD1 and European CD single'
# "We Be Burnin'" (Recognize It)
# "We Be Burnin'" (Legalize It)
'UK CD2'
# "We Be Burnin'" (Recognize It)
# "Bounce It Right There"
# "We Be Burnin" (video)
# Ringtone
'UK 12-inch single'
:A1. "We Be Burnin'" (Recognize It)
:A2. "We Be Burnin'" (instrumental)
:B1. "We Be Burnin'" (Legalize It)
:B2. "Bounce It Right There"
'Australian CD single'
# "We Be Burnin'" (Recognize It)
# "Bounce It Right There"
# "We Be Burnin'" (Legalize It)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
!scope="col" colspan="3"| Ringtone
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Release history
References
Category:Sean Paul songs
Category:2005 singles
Category:2005 songs
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Jessy Terrero
Category:Songs about cannabis
Category:Songs written by Sean Paul
Category:Songs written by Steven "Lenky" Marsden
Category:VP Records singles
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