Flo Rida
Aug 20, 2012
"Whistle" is the latest single by Flo Rida from his fourth studio album, Wild Ones. It was released on April 24, 2012 as the third single from the album. "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.
"Whistle" is a guitar-driven Hip hop song with a whistling melody. Upon its release, the song received mostly mixed reviews from music critics. They generally praised its pop sound, noting that it had the potential of becoming another hit with its "catchy" hook."Whistle" was a commercial success, topping the charts in some countries and peaking in the top ten in others.
An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Marc Klasfeld was released on May 24, 2012. It was filmed in Acapulco, Mexico and makes use of split screen at various points. It mostly shows shots of Flo Rida and several girls on a beach. Upon its release, it received mostly positive reviews from critics, who noted that it was a perfect accompaniment for the song. Flo Rida also promoted the song by performing it during the finale of the talent show, The Voice.