Te Guste
"Te Gusté" is a Spanish song by American singer and entertainer Jennifer Lopez and Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, released as a single on November 9, 2018.[1]
"Te Gusté" | ||||
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Single by Jennifer Lopez and Bad Bunny | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
English title | "You Liked Me" | |||
Released | November 9, 2018 | |||
Genre | Latin trap | |||
Length | 3:42 | |||
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Background and composition
Of working with Lopez, Bad Bunny revealed: "I barely said a word to her because I was so nervous. I felt the pressure", adding: "She's a total professional, a diva, a mega-star, not just in music but in the entertainment industry. You always learn from the greats, and J.Lo is one."[2] The Fader called the track reggaeton and a "long-awaited" collaboration.[1] According to Suzette Fernandez of Billboard, the song's lyrics feature an exchange "when a couple meet for the first time, like each other and are remembering that moment."[3]
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator was positive, writing: "The reggaetón banger is certainly catchy enough and that summery production is guaranteed to cure the winter blues."[4] Jeff Benjamin of Forbes noted that the song "lets J.Lo hone in on [sic] her musical chameleon style and deliver on a trap-y cut, while Bad Bunny can shine in the sound that made him a star. Plus, with Bad's recent hot streak and his two aforementioned hits, this collaboration is mutually beneficial to both parties who want to further up their already impressive weight in the Latin-pop world and continuously prove their superstardom."[5] NPR's Stefanie Fernández was receptive of the song, stating: "None of it feels like she's trying too hard; she has earned this [...] It would seem that if everything Bad Bunny has touched this year has turned to gold, JLo has the power to make it stay."[6] Rolling Stone writer Brittany Spanos described "Te Guste" as a "trap-pop gamechanger" and a "rom-com of a duet".[7]
Music video
The song's accompanying music video, directed by Mike Ho,[4] was called "vacation-themed", "warm-toned and tropical" by Billboard.[8] In the trailer, Lopez appears in a bikini, while Bad Bunny is shown wearing various colorful, patterned shirts.[8]
Promotion
Lopez revealed she had collaborated with Bad Bunny in October 2018, and shared a trailer for the music video they shot together for the song in November.[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- Darville, Jordan (November 7, 2018). "Watch a trailer for Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lopez's 'Te Gusté'". The Fader. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- Calvario, Liz (November 14, 2018). "Bad Bunny Says He Was Starstruck By Jennifer Lopez on 'Te Guste' Video: 'I Barely Said a Word' (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Fernandez, Suzette (November 8, 2018). "Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny Turn Up the Heat in New 'Te Gusté' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- Wass, Mike (November 8, 2018). "Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny's 'Te Gusté' Video Is Sizzling Hot". Idolator. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- Benjamin, Jeff (November 9, 2018). "Jennifer Lopez & Bad Bunny Team For Tropical-Trap Joint 'Te Gusté': Watch". Forbes. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- Fernández, Stefanie (November 14, 2018). "'Te Guste': Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week". NPR. Retrieved November 14, 2018.
- Spanos, Brittany (November 16, 2018). "This Week in Music: Jennifer Lopez and Bad Bunny, Sade, Little Mix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- Aniftos, Rania (November 7, 2018). "Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lopez Release Tropical 'Te Gusté' Trailer". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- monitorLATINO. "Monitor Latino Dominican Republic". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
- "Puerto Rico General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- "Top 100 Canciones – Semana 46: del 9.11.2018 al 15.11.2018" (PDF) (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
- "Top 100 Venezuela" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2020.