Imitadora
| "Imitadora" | ||||
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| Single by Romeo Santos | ||||
| from the album Golden | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | Imitator | |||
| Released | June 23, 2017 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Bachata | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Romeo Santos | |||
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| Romeo Santos singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Imitadora on YouTube | ||||
"Imitadora" is a song by American singer-songwriter Romeo Santos. The song was written by Philip (Taj) L. Jackson and Romeo Santos, and conducted by Carlos Dalmasí, with production handled by Allen Ritter, Romeo Santos, Frank Dukes and Vinylz. It was released to digital retailers on June 23, 2017, through Sony Music Latin, as the second single released off Santos' forthcoming third studio album, Golden.
Music video
The music video was released on July 18, 2017, on YouTube through Vevo. It featured Colombian TV host Jessica Cediel. The video shows Santos, interrogating a woman (Cediel) because she is not who he thinks she is, and wants her to prove that she is the same person he used to know. The video also shows scenes of Santos and Cediel making love in his bedroom and the bathroom.[1]
Critical reception
Leila Cobo of Billboard wrote: "'Imitadora' is vintage Romeo in its sensual/sexual intricate lyrics, its storytelling and sense of drama wrapped with a great chorus." They regarded the song as "a man's desperate plea to the woman who once loved him and who now has changed beyond recognition."[2] Shirley Gomez of Latin Times called the song "a bachata in Santos' unique style, a fusion of rhythms that makes the singer-songwriter's signature bachata sound."[3] Isabelia Herrera of Remezcla wrote that the song is "a strong comeback for Romeo, a more potent follow-up to the jazzy bachata serenade 'Héroe Favorito'"[4]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Romeo Santos – composer, lyricist, producer, executive producer, arranger
- Philip (Taj) L. Jackson – composer, background vocalist
- Carlos Dalmasí – conductor
- Allen Ritter – producer, pianist, synthesizer
- Frank Dukes – producer
- Vinylz – producer
- Iván Chévere a/k/a Matetraxx – mixing engineer, engineer
- Tom Brick – mastering engineer
- Alexander "ChiChi" Caba – acoustic guitarist, guitarist
- Adam "Pikachu" Gómez – bassist
- Raúl Bier – Bongo player
- Joaquín Díaz – pianist, synthesizer, arranger
- Mario Hugo – art director
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Argentina (Monitor Latino)[6] | 17 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] | 99 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 91 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
References
- ↑ "El sensual video de Romeo Santos y Jessica Cediel". KienyKe. July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ↑ Leila Cobo (June 23, 2017). "Romeo Santos Releases New Single 'Imitadora': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ↑ Shirley Gomez (June 23, 2017). "Romeo Santos Releases New Single 'Imitadora'; Reveals He Will Have Own Madame Tussauds Wax Figure". Latin Times. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ↑ Isabelia Herrera (June 23, 2017). "Romeistas, Rejoice: Romeo Santos Announces Official Wax Figure and New Single "Imitadora"". Remezcla. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Imitadora / Romeo Santos TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 20 Argentina – Del 31 de Julio al 6 de Agosto, 2017" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ↑ "Top 100 Canciones — Semana 29: del 14.07.2017 al 20.07.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Romeo Santos. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos – Chart history" Billboard Hot Latin Songs for Romeo Santos. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos – Chart history" Billboard Tropical Airplay for Romeo Santos. Retrieved July 5, 2017.