After the song was presented to them by production team Stargate, they changed part of the lyrics and bits 'of the concept' to 'fit perspective'. Speaking to Complex, Dinah Jane explained that the song was unplanned for the album, saying 'there were no females on the song'. One of Kid Ink's verses from 'Wit It' (the original version of the song) appears on this song. Kid Ink noted during an interview with Forbes that while he was 'writing on their album', he was able to collaborate with 'producers Stargate and Cashmere Cat' and this led to the development of the song. Originally intended for recording by rapper Kid Ink, who ended up collaborating on the song, the lyrics and melody were changed to fit a female perspective. The track features Kid Ink's English rap verse, while the group sings in Spanish. A Spanish version titled 'Dame Esta Noche' ( Spanish for 'Give Me This Night') was released to iTunes on July 10, 2015, following the success of the single. The song was released on January 15, 2015, on streaming and downloading services but officially impacted American rhythmic crossover radio as a single on March 2, 2015. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen and Ori Kaplan, with additional writing from Priscilla Renea. 'Worth It' was produced and co-written by Norwegian production company, Stargate, consisting of duo Mikkel S. Ori Kaplan, who produced ' Talk Dirty' by Jason Derulo, also co-produced and co-wrote 'Worth It'. The group promoted 'Worth It' with several televised performances, including the season twenty-one finale of Dancing with the Stars, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards.

It has received over two billion views on YouTube. Directed by Cameron Duddy, the music video has themes of female empowerment with Fifth Harmony dominating men as business executives. It is certified Quadruple Platinum in the US and Gold or higher in eleven additional countries. It reached number one in Israel and Lebanon and number three on the UK Singles Chart.

The song became a sleeper hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 where it peaked at number 12, marking the group's highest-charting single at the time and the first top 20 single by a girl group in the US since ' Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)' by The Pussycat Dolls in 2009. The lyrics discuss themes of feminism, self-worth and confidence, and include double entendres. Written by Priscilla Renea and its producers Stargate, 'Worth It' is a dance-pop and R&B song that incorporates a strong use of Balkan music and Middle Eastern music in its production, the trademark of its producer and songwriter, Ori Kaplan. The song impacted American rhythmic crossover radio on March 2, 2015, as the third and final single from the group's first studio album, Reflection (2015). ' Worth It' is a song performed by American girl group Fifth Harmony, featuring American rapper Kid Ink.

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