David Guetta, Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort, and Frédéric Riesterer.
This track is one of several successful collaborations between Guetta and Akon, including the global hit "Sexy Bitch" and "Play Hard". Lyrical Themes David Guetta - Crank It Up ft. Akon
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. David Guetta, Aliaune "Akon" Thiam, Giorgio Tuinfort, and
Nothing but the Beat (and later Nothing but the Beat 2.0 ). Genre: Electronic Dance Music (EDM) / Dance-Pop. Aliaune "Akon" Thiam
Crank It Up (feat. Akon) - song and lyrics by David Guetta, Akon