The Anthem (Pitbull song)

"The Anthem" is a song by American rapper Pitbull, released in 2007 as the lead single from his third studio album, The Boat Lift. The song features vocals from Lil Jon.

The track samples the instrumental music from the song "Calabria 2007" by Danish DJ Rune RK, heavily featuring its distinctive synthesizer riff. "The Anthem" is a crunk and hip house track characterized by its repetitive, high-energy beat and Pitbull's signature rapid-fire rapping style. Lil Jon's contributions primarily consist of ad-libs and hype vocals.

Lyrically, "The Anthem" generally focuses on themes of partying, wealth, and Pitbull's own success in the music industry. It became a moderate commercial success, reaching the Billboard Hot 100 chart and solidifying Pitbull's growing popularity at the time. The song helped popularize the "Calabria 2007" sample and exposed Rune RK's work to a wider audience.