Friday, June 11, 2010

Download of the Day 6/11: "I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull


Things don't look too good for you when you're releasing the lead single from the Jersey Shore soundtrack.

But there is a silver lining to this slightly depressing cloud over Enrique Iglesias' career: the single is a banger.

"I Like It" is a perfect summer club smash in the making, and easily one of the best singles the pop heartthrob has released in years. Produced by RedOne, there are more than enough shimmering, thrashing beats to set dance floors ablaze. Even the sampling of Lionel Richie's "All Night Long" doesn't quell the heat this song creates; if anything, it ignites it even further. Iglesias, who is one of the most underrated male pop stars out there, will definitely set hearts on fire with his gritty vocals, especially during the verses. Pitbull also heats things up with a bilingual rap that will get even the most rhythmically challenged shaking their hips.

Enrique's career has cooled a bit since his early 2000's heyday, but this song, attached to the cultural phenomenon that is Jersey Shore, should serve as a much-needed match.

As I said, silver lining.

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Download it now, and prepare to dance your butt off)

No comments:

nrelate