Английская Википедия:787 (song)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox song "787" is a song by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. The song was written as a love-letter to Puerto Rico and the island’s countless famous musicians, a globally-recognized phenomenon which goes back to the country’s very earliest days.
"787" features vocals by Ivy Queen, with harmonies and backing vocals by fellow artists Jowell, Zion & Lennox. The song was written as a tribute by Ivy Queen, predominantly, along with her longtime collaborator, Xavier Sanchez, and producers Jorgie Milliano and Chaz Mishan. The song was officially released as a single on June 6, 2019.
The song peaked at #41 on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart and #23 on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.
Composition
As an homage to the genre, ”787” mentions (by title) and interpolates several famous reggaetón songs, including:
- "Amor Mío" by Eddie Dee
- "Bendición Mami" by Mexicano 777
- "Calla" by Vico C
- "Dame un Kiss" by Franco "El Gorila"
- "Dile" by Don Omar
- "El Teléfono" by Hector "El Father" and Wisin & Yandel
- "Eso Ehh..!!!" by Alexis & Fido
- "Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee
- "La Batidora" by Yaga & Mackie and Don Omar
- "Mi Cama Huele a Ti" by Tito "El Bambino" and Zion & Lennox
- "Pa’Que Retozen" by Tego Calderón
- "Pegate a la Pared" by Yandel
- "Pide un Deseo" by Baby Rasta & Gringo
- "Punto 40" by Baby Rasta & Gringo
- "Soy Una Gargola" by Arcángel and Randy
- "Zun Da Da" by Zion[1][2]
According to Jennifer Mota for the Spanish-language magazine People en Español, Queen pays homage by referencing songs and lyrics performed by her male peers within the genre of reggaeton. According to Mota, the song is from a woman's perspective.[3] Billboard magazine's Jessica Roiz called "787" an "infectious song" that "pays homage to old-school reggaeton."[4] Roiz noted the sampling of early 2000s reggaeton songs in 2019 becoming a trend.[4]
Release and promotion
A behind-the-scenes video detailing the making of the song was filmed in Barcelona, Spain.[5] It was posted on YouTube on June 14, 2019, and has obtained over 280,000 views as of April 2022.[6]
Commercial performance
For the week of July 13, 2019, "787" debuted at number twenty-four on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.[7] The following week of July 20, 2019, the song rose one position to number twenty-three.[8] It spent two more weeks, the weeks of July 27, 2019 and August 3, 2019, at this position.[9][10] One week after debuting on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, the week of July 20, 2019, the song debuted at number forty-nine on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart.[11] It spent a second week at number forty-nine, the week of July 27, 2019.[12] In its third week, the week of August 3, 2019, the song rose eight positions to number forty-one.[13]
Chart performance
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References
Шаблон:Reflist Шаблон:Ivy Queen singles
