Messin' Around (Pitbull song)

"Messin' Around" is a song by American singer and rapper Pitbull, featuring vocals from Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. It was released on April 8, 2016 as the lead single of Pitbull's tenth studio album, Climate Change.[1] The song interpolates "Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon.[2] It also recycles a verse by Pitbull from the song "Kiss from Those Lips" by Pitbull and Qwote.

"Messin' Around"
Single by Pitbull featuring Enrique Iglesias
from the album Climate Change
ReleasedApril 8, 2016 (2016-04-08)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:43
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jimmy Joker
  • Gomez
  • IAMCHINO
  • AJ Junior
Pitbull singles chronology
"Drive You Crazy"
(2015)		 "Messin' Around"
(2016)		 "Greenlight"
(2016)
Enrique Iglesias singles chronology
"Noche y De Día"
(2015)		 "Messin' Around"
(2016)		 "Duele el Corazón"
(2016)
Music video
"Messin' Around" on YouTube

Music video

On May 25, 2016, Pitbull uploaded the music video for "Messin' Around" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[3]

Track listing
  • Digital download[1]
  1. "Messin' Around" (featuring Enrique Iglesias) — 3:43

Live performances

Pitbull sang the track for the first time on television on May 24, 2016, during the Dancing with the Stars season finale on an outdoor stage.[4]

Pitbull performed the song live with REO Speedwagon on the TV series Greatest Hits in 2016. That version of the song was also released as a single on iTunes.

He also performed the song at the 2016 CMT Music Awards with English singer Leona Lewis and The Voice winner Cassadee Pope.

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 51
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] 37
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[7] 50
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[8] 33
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[9] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] 74
Romania (Airplay 100)[11] 74
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[12] 16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] 49
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 64
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] 10
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[16] 15
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[17] 25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] 37

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[19] Gold 500,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "iTunes - Music - Messin' Around (feat. Enrique Iglesias) - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. "Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias Reference "Take It On The Run" On Their New Track". reospeedwagon.com. April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  3. "Pitbull with Enrique Iglesias - Messin' Around (Official Video)". YouTube. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  4. "Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias Premiere 'Messin' Around' Video: Watch". Billboard. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  5. "Pitbull Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Pitbull Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
  7. "Pitbull Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard.
  8. https://www.billboard.com/music/enrique-iglesias/chart-history/MEX/song/970542
  9. "Mexico Ingles Airplay – June 4, 2016". Billboard.biz. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias – Messin' Around" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
  11. Cristi Nitzu (10 July 2016). "Airplay 100 – 10 Iulie 2016". Media Forest (Podcast) (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  12. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201631 into search.
  13. "Spanishcharts.com – Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias – Messin' Around" Canciones Top 50.
  14. "Pitbull Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  15. "Pitbull Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  16. "Pitbull Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  17. "Pitbull Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  18. "Pitbull Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  19. "American single certifications – Pitbull – Messin' Around". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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