The song was written by Pitbull, Claude Kelly, and producers Soulshock, Peter Biker, Sean Hurley.

It has also gained popularity on social media platforms in 2023 as an internet meme, mainly centered on Mortal Kombat 1 character Johnny Cage.

[6] Robbie Daw of Idolator wrote: "It is an energetic floorfiller not unlike Breezy’s current hit 'Yeah 3x', and it finds the two praising women.

"[7] Josh Langhoff of PopMatters commented: "So in the interest of increasing his market share and his genetic footprint, Pitbull has decided to grow his brand and sink it deep into virgin territory.

He positions himself for action, feels out the strategic gaps, and fills them with his acumen, forever keeping his eye on the back end.

"[8] Richard of "DJ Booth" stated: "The Claude Kelly-penned smash is a Pit single par excellence, with all the dancefloor-scorching synth grooves and brilliantly mindless rhymes that entails.

In between the headliner’s globally-conscious expressions of horniness, R&B heavyweight Chris Brown takes the reins, adding a dose of star power on the hook and bridge.

[13] Outside of the US, "International Love" entered the ARIA Singles Charts in Australia at number 48 on November 27, 2011, due to strong digital sales from the album.

In the United Kingdom, "International Love" debuted at number 142 on the UK Singles Chart on the issue dated December 14, 2011.

[18] Erin Strecker of Entertainment Weekly's Music Mix, described the video, writing: "The extra-planetary party is a greenscreen orgy in the sky, complete with women, dance moves, and some oddly placed all-American body paint (at 3:20).