Don't Stop the Party (Pitbull song)

"Don't Stop the Party"
Single by Pitbull featuring TJR
from the album Global Warming
Released September 25, 2012
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre Eurodance
Length 3:26
Label Mr. 305, Polo Grounds, RCA
Writer(s) Armando C. Pérez, TJ Rozdilsky, José García, Jorge Gomez Martinez, Warwick Lyn, Frederick Hibbert
Producer(s)
Pitbull singles chronology
"Bad (Afrojack Remix) (DJ Buddha Edit)"
(2012)		 "Don't Stop the Party"
(2012)		 "Feel This Moment"
(2013)
TJR singles chronology
"Ode to Oi"
(2012)		 "Don't Stop the Party"
(2012)		 "What's Up Suckaz"
(2013)
Music video
"Don't Stop the Party" on YouTube

"Don't Stop the Party" is a song recorded by American rapper Pitbull for his seventh studio album, Global Warming. The song features TJR and includes samples of the song "Funky Kingston" by Toots and the Maytals replayed by Mark Summers at Scorccio Sample Replays. It was released on September 25, 2012 as the album's third single by RCA Records.

The song was written by Pitbull, TJR, José García, Jorge Gomez Martinez, Warwick Lyn, and Frederick Hibbert, and it was produced by Rozdilsky under his stage name TJR, with additional production by Scottish house producer Chris Lake. Rozdilsky had previously written the song as "Funky Vodka", which caught Pitbull's attention. It has peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's accompanying music video was noted for its sexually explicit content, and was subsequently banned from airing in the United Kingdom.[1][2]

Background and composition

Global Warming was released on November 19, 2012.[3][4] It is a hip hop, Latin and R&B album which includes styles of Latin hip hop and pop rap.[5] Artists who appeared on the album include Christina Aguilera, Chris Brown, Enrique Iglesias, The Wanted, DJ Havana Brown and Usher.[6][7] The song was originally titled "Funky Vodka" as written by TJR. The song was played heavily at the Miami Winter Music Conference and caught the attention of Pitbull who asked TJR to work with him for it to be a single from Global Warming.[8]

Speaking about the viral success of the track, TJR has stated: "Funky Vodka is probably the track I'm most proud of. It was pretty cool to see an old school sample-based house tune make it to the overall number one spot on Beatport."[8] "Funky Vodka" itself is based around the Jamaican Reggae classic "Funky Kingston" (1973) by Toots and the Maytals. The sample replay of "Funky Kingston" was produced by Mark Summers at Scorccio Sample Replays.[9] "Don't Stop the Party" is a dance-pop and Eurodance song with elements of house music, which has a running time of three minutes and twenty-six seconds (3:26).[10] The single version was written by TJR, Pitbull, Bigram Zayas, and Frederick "Toots" Hibbert.[11] Marc Kinchen, TJR and DJ Buddha served as producers.[11]

Reception

Alexandra Capotorto of PopCrush said that the song "leaves something to be desired, since it’s super repetitive."[12] It has so far peaked at seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100.[13] It has cracked the top ten in Austria and Canada.[14][15] In Australia, "Don't Stop The Party" debuted at twenty-three on October 8, 2012. The following week, it peaked at fifteen.[16][17] In New Zealand, it debuted at thirty-seven on October 15; the following week it peaked at twenty-three.[18] To date, it has peaked at sixteen on the Billboard Mainstream Pop Songs chart.[19] Additionally, it has broke into the top-twenty of the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart, so far reaching five.[19]

Music video

The music video was first released onto Pitbull's official VEVO channel on October 26, 2012 and was directed by David Rosseau. It features Pitbull on a yacht with several people drinking vodka, as well as naked women, including porn star Kennedy Leigh and the model Claudia Sampedro, with materials placed in necessary places.[1][20] The video has received over 70 million views.[21]

The video was banned from airing in the United Kingdom for being too sexually explicit after reports "flooded in".[1][22] Natalie Palmer of Entertainmentwise said: "Musicians always want to make an impact, and the best way to do this is with a controversial music video as Pitbull has now discovered." A television source complained that the issues included semi-naked girls, grinding, and girls drinking vodka, which was deemed "too risque" for younger audiences.[2] Ayeesha Walsh of The Sun wrote: "In several parts of the video Pitbull is seen sitting at the foot of the bed whilst topless girls stroke his chest provocatively. There is also obvious placement of a well known vodka brand which leads to further violation of regulations about alcohol and sexual content." Additionally, Walsh noted that the music video was still available online despite it being banned from television screens.[1] Grace Carroll of Gigwise called the video "99.9% porn".[23]

Live performances

Pitbull performed "Don't Stop The Party" at the 2012 MTV Europe Music Awards on November 11, 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. Alexandra Capotorto noted that Pitbull: "looked like he was straight off the set of a ‘Men in Black’ film during his performance." He was dressed in black with a white shirt underneath a pair of his signature dark sunglasses. Capotorto said: "he entertained the crowd with his song — and leave it to the master to have background dancers in the form of beautiful women dressed in tight white bodysuits and white wigs."[12] He also performed it at the Latin Grammy Awards of 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on November 15.[24][25] He also performed it at the 2012 American Music Awards. He also performed the song at the IPL 6 Opening Ceremony at Kolkata,India.[26][27]

Usage in media

Darts player Peter Wright uses the song as his walk-on song.[28]

"Don't Stop the Party" was used the promos of VH1 Latin America NEO: Musica Nueva. and in Chile, the song was used the promo of Telecanal A las 11 and credits of TVN's Juga2. The song is also played in Despicable Me 2.

The Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League use "Don't Stop the Party" as their celebratory goal song at the BB&T Center.

The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League began using the song in 2014 as their celebratory touchdown song at Qualcomm Stadium.

Covers

The song has also been covered live by Alicia Keys, Green Day, Kesha, Ne-Yo, Pink, Rihanna, Kidz Bop Kids, Payahop in Festival de Viña 2014 and Taylor Swift.

Formats and track listings

Digital download[29]
  1. "Don't Stop the Party" (feat. TJR) – 3:26
CD single[30]
  1. "Don't Stop the Party" (feat. TJR) – 3:26
  2. "I Like (The Remix)" (feat. Enrique Iglesias and Afrojack) – 3:37

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2012–13) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[31] 15
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[32] 10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[33] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[34] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 9
Colombia (National-Report)[35] 12
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[36] 10
France (SNEP)[37] 174
Germany (Media Control Charts)[38] 23
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[39] 22
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[40] 13
Ireland (IRMA)[41] 20
Mexico (Billboard)[42] 1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[43] 85
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 23
Poland (Dance Top 50)[44] 14
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[45] 9
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[46] 32
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[47] 16
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[48] 59
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[49] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 17
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[50] 38
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[51] 22
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[52] 26
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[53] 8
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 15
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[54] 9

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[55] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[56] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[57] Gold 100,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[58] Platinum+Gold 90,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[59] Gold 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[60] Silver 228,000^
United States (RIAA)[61] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the single's official liner notes.[11]

  • Armando C. Perez – vocals, songwriter
  • Bigram Zayas – songwriter
  • Frederick "Toots" Hibbert – songwriter
  • Marc Kinchen – songwriter, record producer
  • Urales "DJ Buddha" Vargas – songwriter, record producer
  • TJR – vocals, songwriter

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide September 26, 2012 Digital download Polo Grounds, J
United States September 25, 2012[62][63] Mr. 305, Polo Grounds, RCA
United Kingdom November 30, 2012[64][65] RCA, London

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