David Guetta - Crank It Up Ft. Akon | Real

The song features Akon’s signature melodic vocals over a high-energy, electronic beat. Key themes include:

Nothing but the Beat (and later Nothing but the Beat 2.0 ). Genre: Electronic Dance Music (EDM) / Dance-Pop. David Guetta - Crank It Up ft. Akon

This track is one of several successful collaborations between Guetta and Akon, including the global hit "Sexy Bitch" and "Play Hard". Lyrical Themes The song features Akon’s signature melodic vocals over

In March 2012, Guetta considered "Crank It Up" as a potential single. He polled fans on Twitter to choose between it and "I Can Only Imagine" featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne; the latter was eventually selected as the single. This track is one of several successful collaborations

Guetta reportedly produced the track with Britney Spears in mind for her Femme Fatale album, but it was ultimately recorded with Akon for his own project.

David Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort, Frédéric Riesterer, with additional production by Fabian Lenssen and Silvio Ecomo. History and Production