"Exotic" is the second single by Indian recording artist Priyanka Chopra, featuring American rapper Pitbull.
"Exotic" was written by Chopra, Pitbull and RedOne, who also produced the song.
The single debuted and peaked on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs at No.
[1] The accompanying music video for "Exotic" was filmed in Miami and was released on July 11, 2013.
[4] Amy Sciarretto from 105.7 FM ("PopCrush 105.7") generally gave the song a positive review ahead of the release of the music video, saying "[the song] has quite the Indian flair and flavor, something the singer [Chopra] wanted to celebrate.
[9] Shot in South Beach, Miami, the accompanying music video for "Exotic", directed by Emil Nava,[10] shows Chopra wearing a monokini in the ocean as well as scenes with Pitbull filmed in a mansion and outdoor scenes in a forest.
"[3] In an interview with Katie Van Buren of Fuse on 15 August 2013, Chopra showed how to do some of the Bollywood-inspired dance moves that are featured in the music video, including the thumka and Bollywood-inspired hand motions.
[11] Chopra jokingly called this move "the Priyanka", commenting "it's not narcissistic at all!
"[11] Writer Jeff Benjamin from Fuse commented, "the accompanying music video features Chopra busting out super-sexy Indian dance moves" and concluded, "it's all about the hips.
Amy Sciarretto from 105.7 FM ("PopCrush 105.7") gave the video a more positive review, commenting that Chopra looks "breathtakingly hot in a nude-hued bathing suit"[5] as she "whips her soaking wet hair back and forth and gives off a smoldering stare".
[5] Sciarretto also comments that "watching her cool off by taking a dip in the water will certainly make the viewer work up a sweat."