Messin' Around (Pitbull song)

"Messin' Around"
"Messin' Around"
Single by Pitbull featuring Enrique Iglesias
from the album Climate Change
Released	April 8, 2016
Recorded	2016
Genre	Pop; trap;
Length	3:43
Label	RCA; Polo Grounds; Mr. 305;
Songwriter(s)	Armando C. Pérez; Enrique Iglesias; Jose Garcia; Jorge Gomez; AJ Junior; Jimmy Thornfeldt; Michael Calderon; Gary Richrath;
Producer(s)	Jimmy Joker; Gomez; IAMCHINO; AJ Junior;
Pitbull singles chronology
Enrique Iglesias singles chronology
Music video
	"Messin' Around" on YouTube

"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.^[1] The song interpolates "Take It on the Run" by REO Speedwagon.^[2] It also recycles a verse by Pitbull from the song "Kiss from Those Lips" by Pitbull and Qwote.

Music video

On May 25, 2016, Pitbull uploaded the music video for "Messin' Around" on his YouTube and Vevo account.^[3]

Track listing

Digital download^[1]

"Messin' Around" (featuring Enrique Iglesias) — 3:43

Live performances

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.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[5]	51
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[6]	37
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[7]	50
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay)^[8]	33
Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay)^[9]	12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[10]	74
Romania (Airplay 100)^[11]	74
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[12]	16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[13]	49
US Billboard Hot 100^[14]	64
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[15]	10
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[16]	15
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	25
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[18]	37

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[19]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b "iTunes - Music - Messin' Around (feat. Enrique Iglesias) - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 8 April 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
^ "Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias Reference "Take It On The Run" On Their New Track". reospeedwagon.com. April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
^ "Pitbull with Enrique Iglesias - Messin' Around (Official Video)". YouTube. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
^ "Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias Premiere 'Messin' Around' Video: Watch". Billboard. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard.
^ "Enrique Iglesias". Billboard.
^ "Mexico Ingles Airplay – June 4, 2016". Billboard.biz. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
^ "Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias – Messin' Around" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
^ Cristi Nitzu (10 July 2016). "Airplay 100 – 10 Iulie 2016". Media Forest (Podcast) (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201631 into search.
^ "Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias – Messin' Around" Canciones Top 50.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Pitbull Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
^ "American single certifications – Pitbull – Messin' Around". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias - Messin' Around (official video) on YouTube

[iTunes-1] "iTunes - Music - Messin' Around (feat. Enrique Iglesias) - Single". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 8 April 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.

[2] "Pitbull & Enrique Iglesias Reference "Take It On The Run" On Their New Track". reospeedwagon.com. April 15, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

[3] "Pitbull with Enrique Iglesias - Messin' Around (Official Video)". YouTube. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.

[4] "Pitbull and Enrique Iglesias Premiere 'Messin' Around' Video: Watch". Billboard. May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.

[sc_Billboardcanadianhot100_Pitbull-5] "Pitbull Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcanadachrtop40_Pitbull-6] "Pitbull Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardcanadahotac_Pitbull-7] "Pitbull Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard.

[8] "Enrique Iglesias". Billboard.

[9] "Mexico Ingles Airplay – June 4, 2016". Billboard.biz. Retrieved May 31, 2016.

[sc_Dutch100_Pitbull_feat._Enrique_Iglesias-10] "Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias – Messin' Around" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 29, 2016.

[11] Cristi Nitzu (10 July 2016). "Airplay 100 – 10 Iulie 2016". Media Forest (Podcast) (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Retrieved 11 July 2016.

[sc_Slovakia_Pitbull_feat._Enrique_Iglesias-12] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201631 into search.

[sc_Spain_Pitbull_feat._Enrique_Iglesias-13] "Pitbull feat. Enrique Iglesias – Messin' Around" Canciones Top 50.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Pitbull-14] "Pitbull Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 14, 2016.

[sc_Billboarddanceclubplay_Pitbull-15] "Pitbull Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2016.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_Pitbull-16] "Pitbull Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2016.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Pitbull-17] "Pitbull Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Pitbull-18] "Pitbull Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.

[United_StatesPitbullMessin’_AroundsingleCertRef-19] "American single certifications – Pitbull – Messin' Around". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e Enrique Iglesias singles
Enrique Iglesias	"Si Tú Te Vas" "Experiencia Religiosa" "Por Amarte" "No Llores Por Mí" "Trapecista"
Vivir	"Enamorado Por Primera Vez" "Sólo En Ti" "Miente" "Revolución" "Lluvia cae" "Al Despertar"
Cosas del Amor	"Esperanza" "Nunca Te Olvidaré"
Enrique	"Rhythm Divine/Ritmo Total" "Be with You/Sólo Me Importas Tu" "Could I Have This Kiss Forever" "Sad Eyes"
Escape	"Hero/Heroé" "Escape/Escapar" "Love to See You Cry" "Don't Turn Off the Lights" "Maybe"
Quizás	"Mentiroso" "Quizás" "Para Qué la Vida "
7	"Addicted/Adicto" "Not In Love"
Insomniac	"Do You Know?/Dímelo" "Somebody's Me" "Tired of Being Sorry" "Push"
95/08 Éxitos	"¿Dónde Están Corazón?" "Lloro Por Ti"
Greatest Hits	"Can You Hear Me?" "Away" "Takin' Back My Love"
Euphoria	"Cuando Me Enamoro" "I Like It" "Heartbeat" "No Me Digas Que No" "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" "Dirty Dancer" "Ayer"
Sex and Love	"I Like How It Feels" "Finally Found You" "Turn the Night Up" "Loco" "Heart Attack" "El Perdedor" "I'm a Freak" "Bailando" "Noche y De Día"
Final (Vol. 1)	"El Perdón" "Duele el Corazón" "Súbeme la Radio" "El Baño" "Move to Miami" "Me Pasé" "Pendejo" "Te Fuiste"
Final (Vol. 2)	"Asi Es La Vida" "Fría" "Space in My Heart" "La Botella"
Other singles	"Bailamos" "Naked" "Nos Fuimos Lejos" "I Don't Dance (Without You)" "Después Que Te Perdí"
Featured singles	"To Love a Woman" "Gracias a Ti" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "I Like (The Remix)" "Messin' Around" "Don't You Need Somebody" "Lalala (Remix)"
Promotional singles	"La Chica de Ayer" "Beautiful"
Other songs	"Fútbol y Rumba"
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