"Club Can't Handle Me" is a song by American recording artist

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featuring French producer

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. It was released as a digital download on

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on June 28, 2010 as the lead single of the ''

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and is also included on Flo Rida's third studio album, ''

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''. The song topped the charts in Ireland, Poland, Portugal and the United Kingdom, and became a top five hit in Australia, Belgium Flanders, Canada, Finland, Germany, New Zealand and the Netherlands. In the United States, it peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. By December 2013, the song had sold 3 million copies in the US. The music video was filmed in Los Angeles and was directed by

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Background and composition

"Club Can't Handle Me" was written by Flo Rida, Carmen Key, Kasia Livingston, Mike Caren, David Guetta, Frédéric Riesterer and Giorgio Tuinfort. Flo Rida sings lyrical vocals through the whole song. Songwriter Carmen Key sings background vocals during the chorus. Guetta was originally approached by Flo Rida's recording company, which asked whether Guetta would agree to produce songs for the rapper. The DJ, who often played Flo Rida's " Low" alongside " Love Is Gone" (his own collaboration with

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) when working in clubs, agreed. Flo Rida, who described the song as a "club anthem", said he always looked up to Guetta and that they both appreciated each others' earlier works. "Club Can't Handle Me" first premiered on Flo Rida's official website on June 9, 2010. On June 28, the song became available to download on

. The song promotes the ''

'' film, and is the lead single of its soundtrack. The song is Flo Rida's 5th Top 10 hit.

Critical reception

Nick Levine of

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gave the song four stars out of five writing, "'Club Can't Handle Me' is a whopping great party banger – perhaps Guetta's straight up funnest production since '

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'. Of course, Flo's lyrics are a parade of insane nonsense, as is the very concept behind the song." A reviewer from ''

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'' gave the song a positive review, calling the song "infectious", and stating, "Guetta provides an escalating beat – not unlike the one for

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' "I Gotta Feeling" – while Flo Rida delivers the sort of dependable party lyrics that put him on the map."

Live performances

On July 14, 2010, Flo Rida performed the song during ''

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''. He performed the song on August 2 on ''

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'', on August 3 on ''

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'', and on August 5 on ''

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''. The song was also featured in a dance routine to promote ''

'' on ''

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'' on August 13. On September 9, he had performed it live on '' ASAP XV'', a Filipino variety show.

Music video

The music video for "Club Can't Handle Me" was directed by

and filmed in Los Angeles. It premiered E! channel's "Daily 10" segment on July 16 and July 15, 2010 on

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. On the same day, it was also uploaded on Flo Rida's official YouTube account. The video is taking place during an "opulent, extravagant club party", where Flo Rida raps in front of a crowd, while David Guetta is a DJ. It also features scenes taken from the ''

'' film. Flo Rida said of the video: "If you've ever dreamed about having the biggest party of your life, "Club Can't Handle Me" definitely represents that. Lotta energy. Lot of diamonds, ice sculptures. Just showing that boss vibe."

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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