We Be Burnin'


"We Be Burnin'" is the first single from Sean Paul's third studio album The Trinity. It achieved success worldwide, becoming a top-ten hit on at least ten 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 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 number six, and in the UK the single was an even bigger hit, peaking at number two, held off number one by The Pussycat Dolls' single "Don't Cha". 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

CD single
  1. "We Be Burnin' " – 3:33
  2. "We Be Burnin' " – 3:29
CD maxi single
  1. "We Be Burnin' "
  2. "Bounce It Right There"
  3. "We Be Burnin"
  4. Free ringtone
CD single
  1. "We Be Burnin' " – 3:38
  2. "Bounce It Right There" – 3:00
  3. "We Be Burnin' " – 3:28
12" maxi single
  1. "We Be Burnin'" – 3:38
  2. "We Be Burnin'"
  3. "We Be Burnin'" – 3:28
  4. "Bounce It Right There" – 3:00

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart Position
US Billboard Hot 10081

Certifications

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