Cántalo
"Cántalo" (transl. "Sing It") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin with Puerto Rican rappers Residente and Bad Bunny.[2] The song was released by Sony Music Latin on November 12, 2019[3] as the lead single for Ricky Martin's first extended play, Pausa (2020).
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| Single by Ricky Martin, Residente and Bad Bunny | ||||
| from the album Pausa | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Sing It" | |||
| Released | November 12, 2019 | |||
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| Recorded | 2019 | |||
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| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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| Bad Bunny singles chronology | ||||
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| "Cántalo" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Cántalo" has a fascinating story, Martin explained to Puerto Rican newspaper El Nuevo Día. "Fania [Records] gave me the masters of 'Mi Gente' to work on this song, which is a very big responsibility and that fills my heart with pride."
"The collaboration in this song continues to show the union through music and within a circle of different generations that represent our culture and heritage," said Residente, who co-produced the song with frequent collaborator Jeffrey "Trooko" Peñalva. "It was an incredible experience to integrate 'Mi Gente' a song with a rich history from its creation in Africa to its global impact."
"I have always wanted to unite generations through my music," Martin added. "I have to give a lot of credit to Residente, a great producer and lyricist, and of course to Bad Bunny, the fresh face of the genre and a person who, being very young, has very important things to say. We have many things in common and that's where magic is born. I am really excited to have been able to collaborate with artists as talented and special as they are."[4]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Ricky Martin - vocal, composer, lyricist, associated performer
- Residente - vocal, composer, producer, lyricist, associated performer
- Bad Bunny - vocal, composer, lyricist, associated performer
- Trooko - producer, recording engineer
- Danay Suárez - composer, lyricist
- Johnny Pacheco - composer, lyricist
- Rubén Blades - composer, lyricist, background vocal
- Karina Pagán - A&R coordinator
- Amber Urena - A&R coordinator
- Isabel De Jesús - A&R director
- Tito Allen - background vocal
- Carmila Ramírez - background vocal
- Daniel Díaz - congas
- Ted Jensen - mastering engineer
- Tom Elmhirst - mixing engineer
- Leo Genovese - piano
- Enrique Larreal - recording engineer
- Luis Quintero - timbales
- Rey Alejandre - trombone
Critical reception
Suzette Fernandez from Billboard gave the song a positive review, saying ""Cántalo" is a song that leaves aside the commercial sound to become a cultural single carrying a message of union and celebration. Musically, it perfectly fuses different sounds including tambora, trumpet, salsa and trap. Plus, the combination of Martin's voice with Residente and Bad Bunny's rap style and the lyrics make the song unique." [6]
Live performances
Ricky Martin, Residente and Bad Bunny performed the song at the Latin Grammy Awards on November 14, 2019.[7]
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Panama (Monitor Latino)[8] | 13 |
| Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[9] | 10 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[10] | 35 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000 |
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References
- "Ricky Martin, Residente, Bad Bunny Debut New Song 'Cántalo' Ahead of Latin Grammys". November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Ricky Martin Has a New Song On the Way With Residente & Bad Bunny". November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Cántalo". Apple Music. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Ricky Martin, Residente y Bad Bunny se unen en "Cántalo"". November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Cántalo / Ricky Martin TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- "How To Listen Ricky Martin's 'Cántalo' with Residente & Bad Bunny". November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- "Ricky Martin, Residente, Bad Bunny Fuse Salsa and Trap at Latin Grammys". November 14, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- "Panama" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- "Puerto Rico General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Ricky Martin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- "American single certifications – Ricky Martin, Residente & Bad Bunny – Cántalo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 3, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH.