Amarillo (J Balvin song)
"Amarillo" is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin.[1] It was released on 19 March 2020 as the fourth single from his studio album Colores.[2]
| "Amarillo" | ||||
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| Single by J Balvin | ||||
| from the album Colores | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Yellow" | |||
| Released | 19 March 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Universal Latin | |||
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Background and release edit
On 16 February 2020, Balvin announced the track along with the album through his social media.[3] Alongside the publication, he shared a preview of the music video for "Amarillo", which shows the singer in yellow and orange clothes and hair.[4] The track premiered on 19 March 2020, the same day he premiered from his fourth studio album Colores.[5] The song served as the fourth single of the album.[2]
Composition edit
The song was written by the singer alongside Alejandro Ramírez, Afro Bros, William Grigachcine and Ronald Hernandez was performed under the production of Sky Rompiendo and DJ Snake.[6]
In an interview for Apple Music, Balvin commented that "Amarillo is a very energetic song and is ready for nightclubs. A lot of people know about J Balvin, but few know about José, so it's the first song on the album, because as soon as they hear it, I want them to feel the color and power of the song."
Music video edit
The music video for "Amarillo" premiered on 19 March 2020 and was directed by Colin Tilley.[7]
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8] | 59 |
| Colombia (National-Report)[9] | 35 |
| France (SNEP)[10] | 148 |
| Italy (FIMI)[11] | 71 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 44 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[14] | 7 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[15] | 8 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] | 27 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[17] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[18] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | 3× Platinum (Latin) | 180,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Ginestra, Mauricio (20 March 2020). "J Balvin lanza su nuevo álbum 'Colores' y estrena el video 'Amarillo'". Ahoramismo.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ a b EFE (20 March 2020). "J Balvin lanza "Colores" y estrena video de "Amarillo": "Es un retorno al reggaetón de mis orígenes", dice". SinEmbargo MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ . ELGENERO (in Spanish). 17 March 2020. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "J Balvin en Instagram: "#Colores coming soon with my partners at @guess 🔥🔻#GuessxJBalvin #GuessPartner y el álbum colores 20 de marzo."" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2021-12-24. Retrieved 20 March 2020 – via Instagram.
- ^ Duque, Jaime Horacio Arango (19 March 2020). "J Balvin se vistió de amarillo para presentar el álbum Colores". www.elcolombiano.com (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Cárdenas, Michelle. "J Balvin estrena su disco Colores y su tema Amarillo". Metro Ecuador (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ Túa, Lynet Santiago. "J Balvin estrena álbum Colores". Metro (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 5 de abril". Billboard Argentina. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ . National-Report. Archived from the original on 2020-04-03. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Top Singles (Week 13, 2020)". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 13". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 13". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – J Balvin – Amarillo". Schweizer Hitparade. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "J Balvin Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "J Balvin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs Annual 2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ "French single certifications – J Balvin – Amarillo" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – J Balvin – Amarillo". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – J Balvin – Amarillo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 April 2021.