Initially released as a digital download on July 24, 2009 , as the second single from Guetta’s fourth studio album, One Love .
The song was a massive commercial success, peaking at —Guetta’s first top-five hit in the U.S.—and reaching No. 1 in the UK, Australia, Germany, and Canada . david_guetta_ft_akon_sexy_bitch_hq
Guetta and Akon met after a performance of "When Love Takes Over." Akon approached Guetta, expressing that he was a fan of his work and wanted to collaborate. Initially released as a digital download on July
A high-energy blend of electro hop , house , and dance-pop , set to a fast tempo of 130 BPM in the key of B minor. the collaboration was entirely spontaneous:
According to interviews with Story of Song and MTV News , the collaboration was entirely spontaneous: