"I Like It" by Enrique Iglesias, featuring rapper Pitbull, remains one of the most definitive anthems of the early 2010s dance-pop era. Released in 2010 as the lead single from his bilingual album Euphoria , the track marked a significant pivot in Iglesias’s career, transitioning him from a romantic balladeer into a dominant force in the global club scene.

The cultural impact of the song was further amplified by its association with the reality TV phenomenon Jersey Shore . The music video featured the show's cast, cementing the song as the soundtrack to the tanned, fist-pumping aesthetic of the early 2010s. Commercially, it was a massive hit, reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieving multi-platinum status in several countries.

Lyrically, "I Like It" is unapologetically hedonistic. It eschews deep emotional complexity in favor of celebrating nightlife, physical attraction, and the "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) mentality that characterized pop culture at the time. Pitbull’s guest verse adds a layer of "Mr. Worldwide" flair, providing a rhythmic contrast to Iglesias’s melodic vocals and reinforcing the song’s identity as a multicultural party anthem.

Enrique Iglesias - I Like It [NEW]