Flashlight ( Jessie J song ) - wikipedia Flashlight ( Jessie J song ) `` Flashlight '' Single by Jessie J from the album Pitch Perfect 2 : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Released 23 April 2015 ( 2015 - 04 - 23 ) Format Digital download Genre Pop Length 3 : 29 Label Republic Songwriter ( s ) Sia Furler Christian Guzman Jason Moore Sam Smith Producer ( s ) Greg Kurstin Kuk Harrell Jessie J singles chronology `` Masterpiece '' ( 2015 ) `` Flashlight '' ( 2015 ) `` Real Deal '' ( 2017 ) `` Masterpiece '' ( 2015 ) `` Flashlight '' ( 2015 ) `` Real Deal '' ( 2017 ) `` Flashlight '' is a song recorded by British singer and songwriter Jessie J for the soundtrack to the film Pitch Perfect 2 ( 2015 ). The song was written by Sia Furler, Christian Guzman, Jason Moore and Sam Smith. The song was originally obtained when one pre-ordered the Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack in the United States, beginning on 23 April 2015 ; it later became available for download on its own. `` Flashlight '' was released in the United Kingdom on 11 May 2015 both on the soundtrack and as a stand - alone single. `` Flashlight '' was particularly successful in Australia, peaking at number two, and number seven in New Zealand. Hailee Steinfeld performs a version of `` Flashlight '' titled the `` Sweet Life Mix '' in the film Pitch Perfect 2. Her cover of the song is included on the special edition of the film 's soundtrack as well as Japanese version of Steinfeld 's debut EP, Haiz ( 2015 ). Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Music video 3 Use in film 4 Chart performance 5 Charts 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 6 Certifications 7 Release history 8 References 9 External links Critical reception `` Flashlight '' received generally mixed reviews. In a less favourable review, Steven J. Horowitz of Billboard gave the song two stars out of five, saying : `` prone to funny bone shout - singing on her more upbeat singles, Jessie J dials back her vocal force on the tepid `` Flashlight '', off the Pitch Perfect 2 soundtrack. The more subtle delivery would be welcome if the track were n't so paint - by - numbers, it plays like a pantomime of a Sia ballad, but without the emotive edge. '' Music video The music video ( directed by Hannah Lux Davis ) was released on 23 April 2015 on YouTube. In the video, Jessie J heads to Barden University ( the campus of UCLA ) where she performs the ballad while watching the students go about their days while walking around the campus, while scenes from Pitch Perfect 2 are shown. Use in film The song is first sung by Barden University freshman Emily ( Hailee Steinfeld ) for her audition into the Barden Bellas, who have been suspended from competition. Emily explains that she writes songs to compensate for her anxieties, in this case, leaving home. Emily sings the song again later during the `` Riff Off '' which, due to it being an original song, causes the Bellas to be disqualified. Upon learning that Emily writes her own songs, Beca ( Anna Kendrick ) offers to work with her on it and record the song in a studio. At the climax of the film, the Bellas incorporate `` Flashlight '' into their World Championships setlist. Chart performance The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on 28 May 2015, at number 68. The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 24 May 2015, at number 62, eventually reaching number 13. The song debuted on the ARIA Charts on 18 May 2015, at number 15 and reached number 2 as of 8 June 2015. It reached number one in Indonesia. Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 2015 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 37 Belgium ( Ultratip Flanders ) 8 Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 57 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 37 Czech Republic ( Singles Digitál Top 100 ) 31 France ( SNEP ) 89 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 38 Ireland ( IRMA ) 31 Italy ( FIMI ) 89 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 55 Malaysia ( RIM ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 7 Norway ( VG - lista ) 29 Philippines ( PARI ) Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 9 Slovakia ( Rádio Top 100 ) 33 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 54 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 28 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 13 US Billboard Hot 100 61 Year - end charts Chart ( 2015 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 40 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Gold 30,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Gold 25,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 7,500 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Gold 400,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone Release history Region Date Format Label United States 23 April 2015 Digital download Republic United Kingdom 11 May 2015 References Jump up ^ `` Flashlight - Jessie J Credits ''. AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 2, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Haiz by Hailee Steinfeld on Apple Music ''. iTunes Store ( JP ). 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on July 23, 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016. Jump up ^ Billboard Staff ( May 1, 2015 ). `` Best and Worst Singles of the Week : From Adam Lambert to Jessie J ''. SS. Retrieved May 2, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Vena, Jocelyn ( April 24, 2015 ). `` Watch Jessie J 's Uplifting ' Flashlight ' Video from ' Pitch Perfect 2 ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2015. Jump up ^ Billboard Hot 100 Week of June 6, 2015 Jump up ^ Trust, Gary ( May 27, 2015 ). `` Taylor Swift 's ' Bad Blood ' Blasts to No. 1 on Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Jessie J -- Flashlight ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Jessie J -- Flashlight '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 27 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Jessie J -- Flashlight '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jessie J Chart History ( Canadian Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2014. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201532 into search. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201527 into search. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Jessie J -- Flashlight '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved 2 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Jessie J -- Flashlight ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 22 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Chart Track : Week 26, 2015 ''. Irish Singles Chart. Jump up ^ `` Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 26 ( dal 2015 - 06 - 22 al 2015 - 06 - 28 ) ''. Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 25 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Jessie J -- Flashlight '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Top 30 Singles Chart Malaysia ''. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. July 22, 2015. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015. CS1 maint : Unfit url ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Jessie J -- Flashlight ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Norwegiancharts.com -- Jessie J -- Flashlight ''. VG - lista. Retrieved 26 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Top 30 Singles Chart Philippines ''. Philippine Association of the Record Industry. June 24, 2015. Archived from the original on June 24, 2015. Retrieved June 24, 2015. CS1 maint : Unfit url ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2015. Jump up ^ `` SNS IFPI '' ( in Slovak ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201527 into search. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Jessie J -- Flashlight ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved 10 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Jessie J -- Flashlight ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 7, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jessie J Chart History ( Hot 100 ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 4 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2015 ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart ''. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 29, 2015. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved June 27, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Jessie J `` Flashlight '' ``. ifpi.dk. 23 May 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Italian single certifications -- Jessie J -- Flashight '' ( in Italian ). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 31, 2017. Jump up ^ `` New Zealand single certifications -- Jessie J -- Flashight ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 June 2015. Jump up ^ `` British single certifications -- Jessie J -- Flashight ''. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 August 2015. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Enter Flashight in the search field and then press Enter. Jump up ^ `` Flashlight ( From `` Pitch Perfect 2 '' Soundtrack ) : Jessie J : MP3 Downloads ``. Amazon Music. Amazon.com. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Flashlight ( From `` Pitch Perfect 2 '' Soundtrack ) : Jessie J : Amazon.co.uk : MP3 Downloads ``. Amazon.co.uk. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015. External links `` Flashlight '' ( music video ) on YouTube Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Pitch Perfect Films Pitch Perfect ( 2012 ) Pitch Perfect 2 ( 2015 ) Pitch Perfect 3 ( 2017 ) Soundtrack albums Pitch Perfect More from Pitch Perfect Ultimate Pitch Perfect Pitch Perfect 2 Pitch Perfect 3 Songs `` Cups '' `` Flashlight '' Jessie J Discography Awards and nominations Tours Songs Studio albums Who You Are Alive Sweet Talker R.O.S.E. Singles `` Do It like a Dude '' `` Price Tag '' `` Nobody 's Perfect '' `` Who 's Laughing Now '' `` Domino '' `` Who You Are '' `` LaserLight '' `` Wild '' `` It 's My Party '' `` Thunder '' `` Bang Bang '' `` Burnin ' Up '' `` Masterpiece '' `` Real Deal '' `` Think About That '' `` Not My Ex '' `` Queen '' Other songs `` Casualty of Love '' `` Mamma Knows Best '' `` Repeat '' `` My Shadow '' `` Silver Lining ( Crazy ' Bout You ) '' `` Sexy Lady '' `` Flashlight '' Collaborations `` Up '' `` Remember Me '' `` Calling All Hearts '' Related articles `` Party in the U.S.A. '' Hailee Steinfeld Discography Extended plays Haiz Singles `` Love Myself '' `` Rock Bottom '' `` Starving '' `` Most Girls '' `` Let Me Go '' `` Capital Letters '' Featured singles `` Show You Love '' `` Digital Love '' `` At My Best '' Promotional singles `` Santa Claus Is Coming to Town '' Other songs `` Flashlight '' `` Stitches '' Acting career True Grit ( 2010 film ) Pitch Perfect 2 Family Jake Steinfeld True O'Brien Book Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Flashlight_(Jessie_J_song)&oldid=844288375 '' Categories : 2010s ballads 2015 singles 2015 songs Jessie J songs Republic Records singles Pop ballads Music videos directed by Hannah Lux Davis Songs written by Sam Smith ( singer ) Songs written by Sia ( musician ) Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Unfit url CS1 Italian - language sources ( it ) Use mdy dates from May 2015 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Austria Singlechart usages for Flanders Tip Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart usages for Czechdigital Singlechart usages for France Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Ireland Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart usages for Slovakia Singlechart usages for Sweden Singlechart usages for Switzerland Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Certification Table Entry usages for Denmark Certification Table Entry usages for Italy Certification Table Entry usages for New Zealand Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Հայերեն Italiano Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 3 June 2018, at 23 : 28. 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Question: who sings flashlight in the movie pitch perfect
Answer: British singer and songwriter Jessie J