The Anthem (Pitbull song)

"The Anthem" is a song by Pitbull, released as the second single from his 2007 album The Boatlift. It features rapper Lil Jon. The intro line, as well as the song's main hook, is taken from the 1970s Latin hit "El Africano" by Sonora Dinamita. It samples the song "Calabria" by Rune Reilly Kölsch.

"The Anthem"
Single by Pitbull featuring Lil Jon
from the album The Boatlift
Released	March 4, 2007
Recorded	2006–2007
Genre	Reggae fusion
Length	4:05
Label	TVT
Songwriter(s)	Armando Pérez Michael Ochoa-Camp Carlos Mattos Rune Kölsch
Producer(s)	DJ Riddler Albert Castillo Lil Jon
Pitbull singles chronology
"Go Girl" (2007) "The Anthem" (2007) "Sticky Icky" (2007)
Lil Jon singles chronology
"Gangsta Gangsta" (2007) "The Anthem" (2007) "Get Buck in Here" (2007)
Music video
"The Anthem" on YouTube

"Defense" (official remix to "The Anthem")

The official remix is entitled "Defense (The Anthem)"; it features Trinidadian soca singer Machel Montano with Pitbull and Lil Jon. The remix appears on Montano's album Flame On (Winning Season is the U.S. edition of the album). This song is notable because its primary beat is played by a synthesized saxophone, which covers a simple minor triad.

Music video

The music video for the song was shot in Trinidad and Tobago, Miami and Atlanta and became a dedication to Natasja Saad.^[1]
E-40 made a cameo appearance.

Charts

Chart (2007–2008)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[2]	12
Germany (GfK)[3]	72
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[4]	64
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	36
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[6]	24
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7]	8
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[8]	36
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9]	10

Chart (2012)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[10]	143