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, featuring vocals from Spanish singer

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. It was released on April 8, 2016, as the lead single of Pitbull's tenth studio album, ''

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''. The song interpolates "

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" by

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. It also recycles a verse by Pitbull from the song "Kiss from Those Lips" by Pitbull and Qwote.

Music video

On May 25, 2016, Pitbull uploaded the music video for "Messin' Around" on his YouTube and

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account.

Track listing

*Digital download #"Messin' Around" — 3:43

Live performances

Pitbull sang the track for the first time on television on May 24, 2016, during the ''

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'' season finale on an outdoor stage. Pitbull performed the song live with

on the TV series ''

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'' in 2016. That version of the song was also released as a single on iTunes. He also performed the song at the 2016

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with English singer

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and ''

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'' winner

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Charts

Weekly charts

Certifications

References

External links

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