El Beso (Mon Laferte song)
"El Beso" is a song by Chilean singer Mon Laferte released originally on September 7, 2018, through Universal Music Group as part of her fifth studio album Norma. The song was written by Laferte, Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón and produced by Omar Rodríguez-López.[1] It was a success in Chile and Mexico, topped the Chile Monitor Latino chart, becoming her first number one and best-ranking song on the chart, and also reached number 6 in Mexico in Monitor Latino chart, becoming her second best-ranking song on that chart, after "Amárrame".
"El Beso" | ||||
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Single by Mon Laferte | ||||
from the album Norma | ||||
Released |
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Recorded | 2018 | |||
Studio | Capitol Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | Universal Music Group | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Omar Rodríguez-López | |||
Mon Laferte singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"El Beso" on YouTube |
Background
"El Beso" is a salsa song mixed with other Latin American rhythms, it was released on September 7, publishing the music video on her VEVO platform.[2] On the day of its release, the single debuted in the best-selling iTunes tracks in several Latin American countries, in addition to reaching the number one trend in both Chile and Mexico.
The recording of "El Beso" was made in a single shot, in the legendary studios of the Capitol Records Building, in Los Angeles, California. The production of "El Beso" has been carried out by Omar Rodríguez-López. The recording of "El Beso" was reinforced with the participation of a section of 5 metals, two percussions, drums, two guitars, keyboard and bass, in addition to the personal voice of Mon Laferte.[3]
"El Beso" became the first song of Mon Laferte to reach number one on the radio charts of Mexico and Chile, in addition to becoming his first single to enter the popularity charts of Argentina at number 71.
Composition and lyrics
"El Beso" has been described as a cumbia, mambo and salsa song.[4][5][6] The track runs at 103 BPM and is in the key of E minor. It runs at two minutes and 58 seconds.[7]
The lyrics address the situation of a couple in which she asks the object of her affection for a complete and totalizing kiss, which, according to the lyrics of the song, encompasses all the sensations that such a contact can cause in the be loved, regardless of whether it is parting.[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Sebastián Soto Chacón was recorded in Mexico and features the participation of Mexican actor Diego Luna where it shows a satire to which the painting of The Last Supper refers to where a Mon Laferte dancing to Diego on a table, accompanied by a series of dancers while they kiss and dance different Latin American rhythms.
"El Beso" music video won in the MTV Latin America Awards in the category "Video of the year".[8]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "El Beso" | 2:59 |
Total length: | 2:59 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Norma liner notes.[9][10]
Vocals
- Mon Laferte – lead vocals
- Sebastián Aracena – background vocals
Musicians
- David Aguilar – guitar
- Sebastián Aracena – guitar
- Francesco Marcocci – bass guitar
- Leo Genovese – organ, piano
- Daniel Rotem – flute, saxophone
- Enrique Sánchez – trumpet
- Cameron Johnson – trumpet
- Jonah Levine – trombone
- Henry Solomon - saxophone, flute
- Willy Rodríguez – percussion, drums
- Daniel Díaz – percussion
- Etienne Rivera Cabello – percussion
Production
- Omar Rodríguez-López – production, recording arrangements, programming
- Bruce Botnick – recording
- Jon Debaun – recording
- Rich Costey – mixing
Recording
- Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Antes de Ti" (single liner notes). Mon Laferte. Universal Music. 2018.CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Escudero, Fabian. "Mon Laferte lanza "El beso", nuevo sencillo y videoclip con la participación de Diego Luna y convoca a "besatón"". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- "Mon Laferte presenta «El Beso», su nuevo single". CANCIONEROS.COM. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Palacios, Jimena (September 7, 2018). "La diversidad de 'El Beso' y Diego Luna en el nuevo video de Mon Laferte". Sopitas.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- Mostrador, El (December 20, 2018). ""El Beso" de Mon Laferte entre las mejores 20 canciones latinas del año según Billboard". El Mostrador (in Spanish). Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "VIDEO| La salsa de Mon Laferte que seduce a Diego Luna en su nuevo sencillo "El Beso"". El Desconcierto (in Spanish). September 7, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "Key and BPM of El Beso by Mon Laferte | Musicstax". musicstax.com. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- "MTV Latinoamérica premia "El beso" de Mon Laferte como 'Mejor Video'". FMDOS (in Spanish). June 24, 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Norma (CD album liner notes). Mon Laferte. Universal Music. 2018. Back cover.CS1 maint: others (link) CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Norma, Mon Laferte". Qobuz. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- "Mon Laferte (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Monitor Latino. "Chile Top 20 General – Del 22 al 28 de Octubre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- Monitor Latino. "Chile Top 20 Pop – Del 22 al 28 de Octubre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- Monitor Latino. "Mexico Top 20 General – Del 26 de Noviembre al 2 de Diciembre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- Monitor Latino. "Mexico Top 20 Pop – Del 26 de Noviembre al 2 de Diciembre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- "Mon Laferte (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- "Mon Laferte (Mexico Pop Español Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- Monitor Latino. "Chile General – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- Monitor Latino. "Chile Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- Monitor Latino. "Mexico Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- Monitor Latino. "Chile General – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- Monitor Latino. "Chile Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).