I Can't Get Enough

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"I Can't Get Enough"
Single by Benny Blanco, Tainy, Selena Gomez and J Balvin
Language
  • English
  • Spanish
ReleasedFebruary 28, 2019 (2019-02-28)
Genre
Length2:38
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Benny Blanco singles chronology
"I Found You / Nilda's Story"
(2018)
"I Can't Get Enough"
(2019)
"Graduation"
(2019)
Tainy singles chronology
"Delicia"
(2018)
"I Can't Get Enough"
(2019)
"Callaíta"
(2019)
Selena Gomez singles chronology
"Anxiety"
(2019)
"I Can't Get Enough"
(2019)
"Lose You to Love Me"
(2019)
J Balvin singles chronology
"Bola Rebola"
(2019)
"I Can't Get Enough"
(2019)
"Con Altura"
(2019)
Music video
"I Can't Get Enough" on YouTube

"I Can't Get Enough" is an English-Spanish song by American record producer Benny Blanco, Puerto Rican record producer Tainy, American singer Selena Gomez and Colombian singer J Balvin. It was released as a single on February 28, 2019.[2] It was sent to radio on March 12, 2019.[3][4][5] It was written by Tainy, Blanco, Gomez, Balvin, Cristina Chiluiza, Jhay Cortez and Mike Sabath. Its music video, directed by Jake Schreier, was released on March 12, 2019.

Background[edit]

The collaboration was teased on Gomez's Instagram after she posted pictures of her wearing Benny Blanco's merch and what appeared to be the set of a music video.[6] Gomez later revealed the title.[6]

J Balvin told Entertainment Tonight that Gomez sings in English on the track, while he sings in Spanish.[7] Balvin also spoke positively of working with Gomez, calling her "humble" and "amazing".[7] In another interview, Balvin said Tainy invited him to participate on the song and that he thought it would be a "worldwide hit".[8]

Writing and composition[edit]

"I Can't Get Enough" was written by Mike Sabath, Cris Chiluiza, Jesús M. Nieves Cortes along with producers Benny Blanco and Tainy as well as performers Selena Gomez and J Balvin. It runs for 2 minutes and 38 seconds. Gomez opens the track with humming, while J Balvin follows, rapping in Spanish. Sonically, the song has been described as "a chill electronic track"[9] as well as "a sultry electronic-meets-urban fusion" while lyrically is about "a couple's hot and steamy relationship".[10]

Is is composed in a key of B-flat minor and has a tempo of 95 beats per minute.

Music video[edit]

The music video for "I Can't Get Enough" premiered on 12 March 2019 on Benny Blanco's YouTube channel.[11] The video was directed by Jake Schreier. The video featured the four artists dancing on a gigantic bed. Selena Gomez, J Balvin and Tainy are wearing pyjamas. Benny Blanco is dressed in a large teddy bear suit. The video features Gomez walking and dancing, later with Balvin, Tainy and Blanco, then all four dancing together in the last part of the video.

The video gained almost 5 million online views in the first 24 hours of release. As of June 2021, the video has received over 224 million views on YouTube.

The music video also received a nomination at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards for "Best Latin".

Commercial performance[edit]

In the United States, "I Can't Get Enough" debuted at number 93 on Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number 66 in its third week. It also entered and peaked at number 31 on the Mainstream Top 40.

Additionally, the song debuted at 46 in Australia, later peaking at number 43. It debuted at number 43 in the United Kingdom, falling off the chart the following week. It re-entered the chart and peaked at number 42 in the next week. The song also debuted and peaked at number 41 in Spain.

Credit and personnel[edit]

Credits are adapted from Genius.[12]

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[46] 2× Platinum 80,000
Canada (Music Canada)[47] Platinum 80,000
France (SNEP)[48] Gold 100,000
Poland (ZPAV)[49] Gold 25,000
United States (RIAA)[50] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 28, 2019 Digital Download Interscope [51]
Italy March 4, 2019 Contemporary hit radio Universal [52]
United States March 12, 2019 Interscope [3]
Mainstream radio [4]
Rhythmic contemporary radio [5]

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