The Anthem (Pitbull song)

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“The Anthem”
Single by Pitbull featuring Lil Jon
from the album The Boatlift
Released 2007 digitally
March 4, 2008 officially
Format Airplay
Genre Hip Hop
Latin Rap
Dance-pop
Length 4:05
Label TVT
Producer Lil Jon
Pitbull singles chronology
"Go Girl"
(featuring Trina and Young Boss)
(2007)
"The Anthem"
(featuring Lil Jon)
(2007)

"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]
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

  1. ^ Pitbull ft. Lil Jon The Anthem Official Video YouTube. Accessed March 16, 2008.
  2. ^ Pitbull Chart Positions on Billboard.com
  3. ^ U.S. Singles Top 40 Top 40 Charts. Retrieved April 8, 2008.