Messin' Around | |
Cover: | Pitbull Messin' Around.jpg |
Border: | yes |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Pitbull featuring Enrique Iglesias |
Album: | Climate Change |
Recorded: | 2016 |
Chronology: | Pitbull |
Prev Title: | Drive You Crazy |
Prev Year: | 2015 |
Next Title: | Greenlight |
Next Year: | 2016 |
"Messin' Around" is a song by American rapper and singer 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. The song interpolates "Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon.[1] It also recycles a verse by Pitbull from the song "Kiss from Those Lips" by Pitbull and Qwote.
On May 25, 2016, Pitbull uploaded the music video for "Messin' Around" on his YouTube and Vevo account.[2]
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.
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay)[5] | 33 |
Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay)[6] | 12 |
Romania (Airplay 100)[7] | 74 |