The song served as the lead single for Lloyd's third studio album Lessons in Love.

"Girls Around the World" received positive to mixed reviews from critics, some of whom noted it as generic, and others named it as a top track from the album.

The song samples the drum break from "Ashley's Roachclip" by the Soul Searchers,[1] as well as interpolating Rakim's verse in "Paid in Full" by hip hop duo Eric B.

During an interview with British magazine Blues & Soul, Lloyd revealed that Girls Around the World would be the second single from the album.

There is also a radio edit version that features DJ Khaled, The Game, T.I., Yung Joc and Busta Rhymes.