The Anthem (Pitbull song)
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“The Anthem” | |||||
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Single by Pitbull featuring Lil Jon from the album The Boatlift |
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Released | 2007 digitally March 4, 2008 officially |
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Format | Airplay | ||||
Genre | Hip Hop Latin Rap Dance-pop |
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Length | 4:05 | ||||
Label | TVT | ||||
Producer | Lil Jon | ||||
Pitbull singles chronology | |||||
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"The Anthem" is the second single released by Pitbull off his 2007 album The Boatlift. It features crunk rapper Lil Jon. The intro line, as well as the song's main hook, is taken from a 90s old Latin hit "El Africano" by Wilfrido Vargas. It samples the song "Calabria", which was popularized by Enur. A remix of this single was made by Trinidadian Soca Artiste Machel Montano entitled "Defense" on his album Flame on. This song is notable because its primary beat is played by a synthesized saxophone.
[edit] Music video
The Music video for the song was shot in Trinidad and Tobago, Miami and Atlanta.[1] The video became a dedication to Natasja Saad.
[edit] Chart positions
Chart (2007) | Peak Position[2] |
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U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay | 3 |
U.S. Singles Top 40[3] | 21 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Songs | 35 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay | 36 |
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 36 |
U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Airplay | 37 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs | 24 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 36 |
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 10 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks | 8 |
[edit] References
- ^ Pitbull ft. Lil Jon The Anthem Official Video YouTube. Accessed March 16, 2008.
- ^ Pitbull Chart Positions on Billboard.com
- ^ U.S. Singles Top 40 Top 40 Charts. Retrieved April 8, 2008.