Climate Change | ||||
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Released | March 17, 2017 | |||
Genre | Pop-rap [1] | |||
Length | 44:16 | |||
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Singles from Climate Change | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 63/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Idolator | 3.5/5 [6] |
Knox News | 3.5/5 [7] |
Pop Magazine | [8] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [10] |
The Young Folks | 6/10 [11] |
Climate Change is the tenth studio album by Cuban-American recording artist Pitbull. It was released on March 17, 2017, through RCA Records, Polo Grounds Music and Mr. 305 Inc. [12] The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Dr. Luke, Ricky Reed, Ian Kirkpatrick, Cirkut and The Monsters & Strangerz among others. The album also features guest appearances by Kiesza, Robin Thicke, Travis Barker, Flo Rida, Enrique Iglesias, Stephen Marley, Ty Dolla Sign, Jennifer Lopez, Jason Derulo, Austin Mahone and R. Kelly among others. [13] [14] [15]
Climate Change was supported by four singles: "Messin' Around", "Greenlight", "Options" and "Better On Me". The album received generally positive reviews from music critics but despite that received small commercial success. The album debuted at number 29 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 14,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. [16]
Despite the delay of release date, Pitbull announced the album would be released on March 17, 2017, on Twitter. [17] [18] "Can't Have", "Options" and "Greenlight" were released as singles off the album. [14] [19] [20] In October 2016, he said "As of right now, we’re looking at 2017, but you never know. Album (release dates) always change. Right now we’re working on two records in the thirteenth hour with very, very interesting features that will also be part of Climate Change". [21]
A world tour for the album was scheduled to kick off in Asia for a 10 concert run, but was cancelled at the last minute. IME stated on May 11, 2017 "We are extremely sorry to announce that Pitbull’s Climate Change Tour in Asia has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts." to address the cancellation of the tour.
"Messin' Around" featuring Enrique Iglesias was released on April 8, 2016 [22] as the lead single of the album. On May 25, 2016, Pitbull uploaded the music video for "Messin' Around" on his YouTube and Vevo account. [23] It peaked at number sixty-four in the United States. [24]
On July 25, 2016, Pitbull released "Greenlight" featuring Flo Rida and LunchMoney Lewis as the album's second single. [25] Its music video was released on August 19, 2016. [26]
"Options" featuring Stephen Marley was released on February 17, 2017, as the third single from the album. [27] Its official music video was uploaded on Pitbull's Vevo on March 17, 2017, the same date as the album's release. [28] The two also performed the song live at WWE WrestleMania 33.
On March 17, 2017, Pitbull released "Better On Me" featuring Ty Dolla Sign as the album's release accompanying single. Its music video was released on January 12, 2018. [29]
"Freedom" was released on January 8, 2016. [30] The official music video was uploaded to Pitbull's Vevo on February 10, 2016. [31]
"Bad Man" featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry and Travis Barker was released on February 14, 2016, and was performed the following night as the closing number to the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. [32] [33] The official music video was uploaded to Pitbull's VEVO channel on April 20, 2017. [34]
"FREE.K" was released on October 23, 2015. It was intended to be included in Climate Change, but it didn't make the final cut for the standard edition. [35] However, the song was included on the Japanese release of the album under the title "Freak".
"Educate Ya" serves as track 9 to the album which features vocals from American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo.
"Dedicated" serves as track 11 to the album which features vocals from American singers R. Kelly and Austin Mahone.
Climate Change debuted at number 29 on the US Billboard 200 chart, earning 14,000 album-equivalent units (including 11,000 copies as pure album sales) in its first week. [16] The album also debuted at number 12 on the US Top Rap Albums chart. [36]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "We Are Strong" (featuring Kiesza) |
| 3:36 | |
2. | "Bad Man" (featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry and Travis Barker) |
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| 3:35 |
3. | "Greenlight" (featuring Flo Rida and LunchMoney Lewis) | 4:05 | ||
4. | "Messin' Around" (featuring Enrique Iglesias) |
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| 3:42 |
5. | "Better on Me" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign) |
| Twice as Nice | 3:47 |
6. | "Sexy Body" (with Jennifer Lopez) |
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| 3:43 |
7. | "Freedom" |
| Pearl | 2:55 |
8. | "Options" (featuring Stephen Marley) |
| Kirkpatrick | 3:59 |
9. | "Educate Ya" (featuring Jason Derulo) |
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| 3:33 |
10. | "Only Ones to Know" (featuring Leona Lewis) |
| Ross | 3:50 |
11. | "Dedicated" (featuring R. Kelly and Austin Mahone) |
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| 3:56 |
12. | "Can't Have" (featuring Steven A. Clark and Ape Drums) |
| Ape Drums | 3:35 |
Total length: | 44:16 |
No. | Title | Length |
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13. | "FREE.K" | |
14. | "Green Light" (TJR Extended Mix) (featuring Flo Rida and LunchMoney Lewis) | |
15. | "Options" (Chuckie Remix) (featuring Stephen Marley) | |
16. | "Bad Man" (DJ Drew Remix) (featuring Robin Thicke, Joe Perry and Travis Barker) |
Notes
Featured Artists
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA) [38] | 74 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [39] | 161 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [40] | 186 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [41] | 20 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [42] | 11 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [43] | 69 |
US Billboard 200 [44] | 29 |
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [45] | 12 |
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