''Meltdown EP'' is an
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. (EP) by American rapper
Pitbull
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, released on November 22, 2013 through
Mr. 305,
Polo Grounds, and
RCA Records
RCA Records is an American record label currently owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America. It is one of Sony Music's four flagship labels, alongside RCA's former long-time rival Columbia Records; also A ...
.
The EP can be purchased individually, or can be found attached onto the end of the ''
Global Warming
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'' album under the 2013 reissue titled ''Global Warming: Meltdown''.
Singles
"
Timber
Lumber is wood that has been processed into dimensional lumber, including beams and planks or boards, a stage in the process of wood production. Lumber is mainly used for construction framing, as well as finishing (floors, wall panels, w ...
" was released as the
lead single
A lead single (also known as a debut single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
Release s ...
on October 7, 2013. The track features guest vocals from American singer-songwriter
Kesha. The single has peaked at #1 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100, #1 in the UK, Canada, Austria, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands, #4 in Australia, #6 in Spain, #3 in New Zealand, and at #8 in France. It has further peaked in the top 5 in over 25 countries. The song became a worldwide hit. This marks Pitbull's 2nd global hit. Pitbull performed the song in the AMA's, The X Factor finale, Good Morning America and also in the Jingle Balls. Timber has peaked at number one in more than 16 countries, number 2 in 7 countries, number 3 in four countries, and reached the top 10 in 4 countries and top 20 in 3 countries making it the biggest hit of 2014.
Commercial performance
The EP debuted at number 95 on the US
''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 10,000 copies in the United States.
Track listing
;Notes
*
signifies an additional
producer
;Sample credits
*"Timber" contains a portion of the composition "San Francisco Bay", written by
Lee Oskar
Lee Oskar (born 24 March 1948) is a Danish harmonica player, notable for his contributions to the sound of the rock-funk fusion group War, which was formed by Howard E. Scott and Harold Brown, his solo work, and as a harmonica manufacturer. H ...
, Keri Oskar, and
Greg Errico
Greg Errico (born September 1, 1948) is an American musician and record producer, best known as the drummer for the popular and influential psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone.
Background
Errico was born and grew up in San Franc ...
as well as a sample of one of Pitbull's own songs, "
11:59" featuring Vein.
*"Do It" contains the original track of "Do It" by Tuxedo, but with Pitbull rapping over the extended instrumental breaks.
Charts
Release history
References
External links
*
Meltdown' on
Spotify
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2013 EPs
Pitbull (rapper) albums
RCA Records EPs
Albums produced by Benny Blanco
Albums produced by Calvin Harris
Albums produced by Cirkut
Albums produced by Dr. Luke
Albums produced by Stargate