UK Number 40s: Timbaland ft Pitbull - Pass At Me (2011)

 

In the 90s Timbaland was seen by many as one of the best rap and R&B producers. At the same time some critics would say that's exactly what Timbaland would be sticking to instead of rapping on records as well.

Despite this he managed to carve out a pretty successful career as an artist in the 21st century, though he would always have other artists feature and never had a Top 40 hit by himself. That career as an artist ended from a Top 40 perspective with this record.

In the modern era collaborations have become the norm for popular music and in 2011 it was even more of a trend than it is now. Pitbull was seemingly the go to man to collaborate with. He'd clocked up 12 Top 40 hits in a little over 2 years at this point. This record was his 2nd number 40 and he'd also got 2 number ones to his name at the time.

The record was notable for it's production from David Guetta but despite this and the fact he appears in the video he is not credited as an artist.

UK Number 40s: Livvi Franc featuring Pitbull - Now I'm That Chick (2009)

 

Although this record only made number 40, it was a big moment for the charts and a sign of things to come. Not Livvi Franc though, this was her only Top 40 hit to date.

It was however a sign the the dominance that electropop music would have in the Top 40 and that every other electropop record would feature Pitbull. This was the 2nd Top 40 hit for Pitbull but the first he did in collaboration with others like the majority of his Top 40 hits.

The actual title was "Now I'm That Bitch" but had been changed to be more radio friendly. After it only made number 40 it seemed they stopped bothering as a search for "Now I'm That Chick" into YouTube brings back "Now I'm That Bitch".