Chicken Teriyaki (song)

"Chicken Teriyaki" is a song by Spanish singer Rosalía. It was released on 24 February 2022 by Columbia Records as the third single from her third studio album Motomami (2022).^[1] The song was written by Rosalía, Raúl Alejandro, Qukaracho, Kamaal Fareed, El Guincho, Michael Uzowuru, and Sky Rompiendo, with the last three also serving as producers alongside the performer and Noah Goldstein.

"Chicken Teriyaki"
Single by Rosalía
from the album Motomami
Language	Spanish
Released	24 February 2022 (2022-02-24)
Studio	Electric Lady (New York City)
Genre	Reggaeton
Length	2:02
Label	Columbia
Composer(s)	Rosalía Alejandro Ramírez David Rodríguez Kamaal Fareed Michael Uzowuru Pablo Díaz-Reixa
Lyricist(s)	Rosalia Vila Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz
Producer(s)	Rosalía El Guincho Sky Rompiendo Michael Uzowuru Noah Goldstein
Rosalía singles chronology
"Saoko" (2022) "Chicken Teriyaki" (2022) "Despechá" (2022)
Music video
"Chicken Teriyaki" on YouTube

The song was commercially successful across some Hispanoamerican countries such as El Salvador, Guatemala and Peru where "Chicken Teriyaki" placed between the first ten positions of their charts. Elsewhere the single charted in Spain, Portugal and some other countries.

Background

Rosalía teased "Chicken Teriyaki" for the first time through TikTok on 16 February and confirmed its release as a promotional single the week after.^{[citation needed]}

Composition

"Chicken Teriyaki" is a "difficult, enjoyment social gathering" mid-tempo "TikTok-ready" reggaeton track that runs for two minutes and two seconds.^[2][3] Conceived at the Mercer Hotel in New York City and later recorded at Electric Lady, the song talks about a trip to the city through "ironic lyrics". The concept of the song was mainly inspired in the 1981 painting Arroz con Pollo by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Talking to Apple Music 1, Rosalía stated that she was "just having fun" making the record.^[1] Lyrical references include Julio Iglesias, Mike Dean, and Naomi Campbell, among others.^{[citation needed]}

Music video

Rosalía shared a preview of the music video on 23 February 2022.^[4] The video itself premiered on 24 February on YouTube. It was directed by Tanu Muino and produced by UnderWonder Content in partnership with Canada, marking the second collaboration between the singer and Muino after "Juro Que". It was filmed in a single day in a dancing studio in Madrid in November 2021.^[5] It features a red-haired Rosalía in a dancing studio with a large amount of dancers, mostly women.^[6] Natalia Palomares served as the choreographer. It received comparisons to Gaspar Noé's Climax and Pedro Almodóvar.^[2]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[7]

Production

• Rosalia Vila Tobella – composition, songwriting, production, vocal production, vocals, drums
• Alejandro Ramírez – composition, songwriting, production, drums
• David Rodríguez – composition, songwriting, recording engineer
• Michael Uzowuru – composition, songwriting, production
• El Guincho – composition, songwriting, production
• Kamaal Fareed – songwriting, background vocals
• Raúl Alejandro Ocasio – songwriting
• Noah Goldstein – additional production

Technical

• Anthony Vilchis – assistant engineer
• Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
• Manny Marroquin - mixing engineer
• Zach Peraya – assistant engineer
• Jeremie Inhaber – assistant engineer
• Anthony Vilchis – assistant engineer
• Chris Gehringer – assistant engineer

Charts

Chart performance for "Chicken Teriyaki"

Chart (2022)	Peak position
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)^[8]	18
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)^[9]	4
Global 200 (Billboard)^[10]	72
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)^[11]	10
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	39
Panama (Monitor Latino)^[13]	16
Peru (Monitor Latino)^[14]	9
Portugal (AFP)^[15]	97
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[16]	11
Spain Songs (Billboard)^[17]	1
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[18]	20

Certifications

Certifications for "Chicken Teriyaki"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[19]	Gold	20,000^‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[20]	Gold	70,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[21]	Platinum	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Chicken Teriyaki"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	24 February 2022	Digital download streaming	Columbia	^[1]
Italy	1 March 2022	Contemporary hit radio	Sony	^[22]

References

1. "Watch Rosalía's Video for New Song "Chicken Teriyaki"". Pitchfork. 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
2. Breihan, Tom (24 February 2022). "Rosalía – "Chicken Teriyaki"". Stereogum. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
3. Mier, Tomás (24 February 2022). "Rosalía Is Giving Camp on TikTok Dance-Ready 'Chicken Teriyaki'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
4. "Rosalía teases new single 'Chicken Teriyaki' on TikTok". NME. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
5. . Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
6. Navarro, Fernando (24 February 2022). "Rosalía se inventa un baile para el planeta en 'Chicken Teriyaki'". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 February 2022.
7. "Credits / CHICKEN TERIYAKI / Rosalía". Tidal. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
8. "Top 20 Ecuador – General – Del 11 al 17 de Abril, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
9. "Top 20 El Salvador – General – Del 7 al 13 de Marzo, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
10. "Rosalia Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
11. "Top 20 Guatemala – General – Del 7 al 13 de Marzo, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
12. "Rosalía Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
13. "Top 20 Panamá – General – Del 21 al 27 de Marzo, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
14. "Top 20 Perú – General – Del 11 al 17 de Abril, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
15. "Rosalía – Chicken Teriyaki". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
16. "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 12". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
17. "Rosalía Chart History (Spain Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
18. "Rosalia Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
19. "Brazilian single certifications – Rosalia – Chicken Teriyaki" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
20. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 17 May 2023. Type Rosalía in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Chicken Teriyaki in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
21. "Spanish single certifications – Rosalía – Chicken Teriyaki". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
22. "Rosalia: Chicken Teriyaki". radiodate.it.