It was originally released as the first single from Kingston's third studio album Back 2 Life on March 15, 2010,[1] but was taken off for unknown reasons.

The song, a dance-pop number with Kingston's reggae influences and Bieber's R&B vocals, is lyrically about an indecisive lover.

The accompanying music video features Kingston and Bieber at a pool party at a condo, being pursued by the same girl.

[6] The song features a prominent synthesized back beat, followed by verses from both singers, then a rap interlude, while utilizing the children's rhyme "Eenie Meenie Miny Moe.

"[7] Kyle Anderson of MTV said that "'Eenie Meenie' melds Sean Kingston's island-inflected dance-pop with Bieber's sweet tween R&B.

[9] Rudy Klapper of Sputnikmusic wrote about the lyrics, on the album review, that those are "disturbing", but at the same time "unintentionally hilarious."

"[10] Luke O'Neil from The Boston Globe noted "Sultry reggaeton is repackaged here for the tween set with Sean Kingston's 'Eenie Meenie.'

"[11] In the United States "Eenie Meenie" entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number thirty on April 7, 2010, where it was the highest debut of the week.

[14] On the Billboard issue dated May 15, 2010, the single reached its peak, at number fifteen,[15] and it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

[30][32] Jocelyn Vena of MTV News reviewed the video, "Here's the play-by-play: While Kingston and the lady in question are flirting out on the deck, Bieber is chilling inside.