Pégate

"Pégate" (English: "Get Closer") is the second single from Ricky Martin's album MTV Unplugged. It was released on December 19, 2006.

Composition

The song is a traditional plena rhythm, a popular Puerto Rican genre played with three hand held drums or panderetas, among other instruments. In "Pégate", the traditional plena drums are played by the percussionists of the band Viento de agua, led by Tito Matos. Cuatro, a traditional string instrument from Puerto Rico, is played by Christian Nieves.

Chart performance

"Pégate" peaked at number eleven on the Hot Latin Songs and number six on the Hot Dance Club Songs in the United States. It was certified 4× Platinum in Mexico.

Formats and track listings

US promotional CD single

1. "Pégate" (Radio Edit) – 3:10
2. "Pégate" (Album Version) – 4:04

US promotional CD maxi-single

1. "Pégate" (Ralphi Rosario Club Radio) – 3:58
2. "Pégate" (Ralphi Rosario Hard Club Vox) – 8:25
3. "Pégate" (Ralphi's Dirty Dub) – 13:39
4. "Pégate" (Ralphi Rosario Club Radio - Instrumental) – 3:58
5. "Pégate" (Ralphi Rosario Hard Club Vox - Instrumental) - 8:25
6. "Pégate" (Ralphi's Dirty Dub - Instrumental) – 13:39

Charts and certifications

References