The guitar riff has been noted for its similarity to the final track on the Silent Hill 2 OST, "Promise", by Akira Yamaoka. "Whistle" is an electropop song written in the key of A minor, instrumentally complete with a guitar and a whistling melody. When asked how does he know where to draw the line between sexually suggestive and downright dirty lyrics, he acknowledged that when he's in the studio, "I have my boys in there and they'll tell me and give me their suggestions and what they think. He noted, "Well, put your own swing on it, but for the most part I keep it clean, but if you listen to it, you can take it another way as well". Later, during an interview with MTV News, Flo Rida revealed that the lyrics of the song are sung in a metaphorical way, saying that it had sexually suggestive lyrics. During an interview with Billboard magazine, Flo Rida described the song as "the biggest record I've done yet". "Whistle" was written by Flo Rida, David Glass, Marcus Killian, DJ Frank E, Breyan Isaac, and Antonio Mobley while production was handled by DJ Frank E and Glass. The cover image of the single also drew praise for its subtlety and originality.ĭJ Frank E ( pictured) was one of the co-writers and co-producers of "Whistle". Flo Rida also promoted the song by performing it during the finale of the talent show, The Voice. Upon its release, it received positive to mixed reviews from critics, who noted that it was a perfect accompaniment for the song. It mostly shows shots of Flo Rida and several girls on a beach. It was filmed in Acapulco, Mexico and makes use of split screen at various points. Outside of the United States, "Whistle" topped the charts in several other countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Republic of Ireland, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in many others, including Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, and the United Kingdom.Īn accompanying music video for the song, directed by Marc Klasfeld, was released on May 24, 2012. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Flo Rida's third number one hit and his first since 2009's " Right Round". However, several critics gave a negative review for the lyrics, interpreted as a thinly veiled euphemism for oral sex, calling it "the least subtle song ever". They generally praised its pop sound, noting that it had the potential of becoming another hit with its "catchy" hook. Upon its release, the song received mostly mixed reviews from music critics. "Whistle" is an electropop song characterized by a whistling melody. "Whistle" was written by Flo Rida, David Glass, Marcus Killian, Justin Franks, Breyan Isaac and Antonio Mobley while production was handled by DJ Frank E and Glass. It was released on April 24, 2012, as the third single from the album. " Whistle" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth album Wild Ones (2012).
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