Get It Started

Pitbull and Shakira first collaborated with each other in 2010 from her seventh studio album Sale el Sol (2010), Shakira enlisted Pitbull to co-write the English and Spanish versions of the songs "Loca" and "Rabiosa".{{cite AV media notes |title=Rabiosa |others=Shakira|date=2010 |type=liner notes |publisher=Epic Records}}{{cite AV media notes |title=Loca |others=Shakira|date=2010 |type=liner notes |publisher=Epic Records}} Pitbull appears on the English version of the latter.{{cite web |title=Pitbull's new song with Shakira leaks online |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Pitbull-s-new-song-with-Shakira-leaks-online/Article1-879376.aspx |work=Hindustan Times |publisher=HT Media Limited |access-date=6 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701000548/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Music/Pitbull-s-new-song-with-Shakira-leaks-online/Article1-879376.aspx |archive-date=1 July 2012 }}

In June 2011 Pitbull revealed that he had reached out to Shakira to appear on his single "Give Me Everything". Shakira declined his offer, citing personal issues, but stated that she would be open to a collaboration with him in the future, but "not now". Pitbull then sent the verse he offered to Shakira song to Ne-Yo, who recorded it and "knocks it out of the park". Pitbull then reached out to Shakira once again, stating that: "I think this is really going to be a monster, I would love for you to be a part of it, if not cool". She declined the second verse offered to her, and it went to Nayer.{{cite web |url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/06/27/pitbull-explains-why-shakira-did-not-sing-on-the-hit-single-give-me-everything-audio |title=Pitbull Explains Why Shakira Did Not Sing On The Hit Single 'Give Me Everything' |publisher=Ryan Seacrest |date=2011-06-27 |access-date=2012-07-06 |archive-date=2012-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120624092045/http://ryanseacrest.com/2011/06/27/pitbull-explains-why-shakira-did-not-sing-on-the-hit-single-give-me-everything-audio/ |url-status=live }}

On October 7, 2011 the RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding J Records along with Arista Records and Jive Records. With the shutdown, Pitbull (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release his future material on the RCA Records brand.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-peter-edge-tom-corson-on-the-shuttering-1005394732.story |title=RCA's Peter Edge, Tom Corson on the Shuttering of Jive, J and Arista |publisher=Billboard.biz |date=2011-10-07 |access-date=2012-07-06 |archive-date=2013-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130110001202/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-peter-edge-tom-corson-on-the-shuttering-1005394732.story |url-status=live }} Pitbull revealed in March 2012 that he and Shakira had recorded a new song together. He stated that the song was "a follow up to what we have going on with the 'Men in Black(III)'." He concluded by stating that: "I look forward to anything I have to do with Shakira". Shakira recorded her vocals for the song in Barcelona, while Pitbull recorded his in the Dominican Republic.{{cite web |url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/03/26/pitbull-shakira-are-working-on-new-track-get-it-started-audio |title=Pitbull & Shakira Are Working On New Track 'Get It Started' [AUDIO] | Ryan Seacrest – The official entertainment news site of American Idol host and American Top 40 on air radio personality! |publisher=Ryan Seacrest |date=2012-03-26 |access-date=2012-07-06 |archive-date=2012-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718124310/http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/03/26/pitbull-shakira-are-working-on-new-track-get-it-started-audio/ |url-status=live }} The song was leaked online on June 25, 2012.{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Corner|url=http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/news/a389474/shakira-pitbull-collaboration-get-it-started-leaks-online-listen.html|title=Shakira, Pitbull collaboration 'Get It Started' leaks online|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|date=2012-06-25|access-date=2012-07-06|archive-date=2014-11-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129061821/http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/news/a389474/shakira-pitbull-collaboration-get-it-started-leaks-online-listen.html|url-status=live}}

Pitbull performed this during the MDA Show of Strength on September 2, 2012, with video footage of Shakira in the background.

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"Get It Started" is a dance-pop and Eurodance song with a duration of four minutes and five seconds.{{cite web|title=Get It Started (feat. Shakira) – Single by Pitbull |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-it-started-feat.-shakira/id540446749?ign-mpt=uo%3D2 |work=iTunes Store |publisher=Apple, Inc |access-date=6 July 2012 }}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} It was written by Pitbull, Bigram Zayas, Durrell Babbs, Kris Stephens, Marc Kinchen, Sidney Samson, Urales Vargas, and Shakira, and produced by DJ Buddha, Marc Kinchen, Develop and Sidney Samso.{{cite web|title=Pitbull – Get It Started|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/pitbull-get-it-started/|publisher=DJ Booth|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-date=5 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705081250/http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/pitbull-get-it-started/|url-status=live}} The song's composition "blends a dance beat and up-tempo verses with a slowed-down, piano-driven pop chorus",{{cite web|last=Shetler|first=Scott|title=Shakira Teams Up With Pitbull on 'Get It Started'|url=http://popcrush.com/shakira-pitbull-get-it-started/|work=PopCrush|date=26 June 2012 |publisher=Townsquare Media, LLC|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-date=11 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120711022540/http://popcrush.com/shakira-pitbull-get-it-started/|url-status=live}} with "a pummeling synth instrumental to back the Latin-rap heavyweight’s high-energy verses." After each chorus, there is a eurodance beat.

Shakira provides the "heart-wrung hook" on "Get It Started", "emoting as the beat breaks off into a subtle stomp" before quickly "returning in full force seconds later".{{cite magazine|last=Lipshutz|first=Jason|title=Pitbull and Shakira 'Get It Started' on New Single: Listen|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482417/pitbull-and-shakira-get-it-started-on-new-single-listen|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-date=30 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530202318/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/482417/pitbull-and-shakira-get-it-started-on-new-single-listen|url-status=live}} in the chorus, she sings: "Everytime I look into your eyes / I feel like I could stare in them for a lifetime / we can get started for life."{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Brittany|title=Pitbull & Shakira "Get It Started"|date=25 June 2012|url=http://globalgrind.com/music/pitbull-shakira-get-it-started-new-music|publisher=Global Grind|access-date=6 July 2012|archive-date=4 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704164703/http://globalgrind.com/music/pitbull-shakira-get-it-started-new-music|url-status=live}} On the song, Pitbull talks about "his passports and his world travels", singing: "To these rappers I apologize, I know it ain’t fair / Only ball I drop, New Year’s Times Square / The world is mine / Sixth sense, I see the seven signs / Now baby, let’s get started for life." He also names Tom Cruise on the lyrics, although in a way "that would have Cruise’s lawyers come knocking on his door", in reference to his past legal issues with Lindsay Lohan.{{cite web|last=Bain|first=Becky|title=Pitbull And Shakira "Get It Started" On New 'Global Warming' Track|url=http://idolator.com/6654231/pitbull-shakira-get-it-started|work=Idolator|date=25 June 2012 |publisher=Buzzmedia|access-date=6 July 2012}}

The music video was first released onto Pitbull's official VEVO channel on August 2, 2012 and was directed by David Rosseau. Shakira shot her part of the video in Barcelona, Spain, while Pitbull shot his part in Madrid, Spain. The music video has scenes that cut between the two and has them separately on top of a clock tower. After the line "don't start what you can't finish", it shows Pitbull driving very fast in traffic before the outro, where he is on stage performing the song. The video has received over 76 million views.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5SG7U76tls|title=Pitbull - Get It Started ft. Shakira|date=2 August 2012 |publisher=YouTube|access-date=2013-11-25|archive-date=2013-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131130185422/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5SG7U76tls|url-status=live}}

; Digital download[https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-It-Started/dp/B0090NG0ES Get It Started: Pitbull feat. Shakira: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads]

1. "Get It Started" (feat. Shakira) – 4:05
2. "Back in Time" (Play-n-Skillz Remix) - 3:38

;CD single{{cite web|title=Pitbull featuring Shakira – Get It Started [Single]|website=Amazon Germany|url=https://www.amazon.de/Get-Started-Pitbull-Featuring-Shakira/dp/B008S0BMRY|access-date=12 August 2012|archive-date=2 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902235200/http://www.amazon.de/Get-Started-Pitbull-Featuring-Shakira/dp/B008S0BMRY?|url-status=live}}

1. "Get It Started" (feat. Shakira) – 4:06
2. "I Like (The Remix)" (feat. Enrique Iglesias and Afrojack) – 3:37

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• Armando C. Perez – vocals, songwriter
• Durrell Babbs – songwriter
• Kris Stephens – songwriter
• Marc Kinchen – songwriter, record producer
• Sidney Samson – songwriter, record producer
• Urales "DJ Buddha" Vargas – songwriter, record producer
• Shakira – vocals, songwriter
• Develop – songwriter, record producer

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Source:{{cite AV media notes |title=Get It Started |others=Pitbull featuring Shakira|date=2012 |type=liner notes |publisher=RCA Records}}

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