Blanco (song) explained

Blanco
Cover:J Balvin - Blanco.png
Type:single
Artist:J Balvin
Album:Colores
Language:Spanish
English Title:"White"
Genre:Reggaeton
Length:3:25
Label:Universal Latin
Prev Title:Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life)
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Morado
Next Year:2020

"Blanco" is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin.[1] It was released as the lead single from his studio album Colores on November 15, 2019.[2] On Billboards Hot Latin Songs chart, it peaked at number 18.[3] The song was certified double platinum in Mexico,[4] and platinum in Spain[5] and the United States.[6]

Background and composition

The track premiered on February 27, 2020, as the first anteroom of the album Colores.[1] The song was written by the singer with Alejandro Ramírez and René Claro,[7] a beat is present in the short-lived song, as well as a catchy lyrics. It was carried out under the production of Sky Rompiendo.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Blanco" premiered on November 15, 2019, and was directed by Colin Tilley.[9] Takashi Murakami was in charge of art and visuals.[10] In the futuristic audiovisual material the white color predominates.[11]

Commercial performance

Like the rest of the songs from Colores, it managed to appear on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at number eighteen.[3] In addition, it was certified platinum in that country.[6] In Mexico, the single appeared at number thirty-four on Billboard's Airplay chart,[12] and got the double platinum record.[4]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[13] 18
Colombia (National-Report)[14] 1
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay)34
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 7

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] 48

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J Balvin estrenó la canción 'Blanco' que ya es la tendencia #1 en YouTube: escúchela aquí. 13 March 2020. www.elpais.com.co.
  2. Web site: 18 November 2019. Alerta de estreno: J Balvin lanzó su nueva canción "Blanco". 13 March 2020. RadioActiva 92.5. es.
  3. Web site: Bad Bunny y J Balvin publican video paseando en velero por el Viejo San Juan. 10 March 2020. www.efe.com. es.
  4. Web site: Certificaciones J Balvin; Amprofon. 8 April 2020. Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.
  5. Web site: J Balvin – Blanco. April 21, 2020. Productores de Música de España.
  6. Web site: American single certifications – J Balvin – Blanco. 1 March 2020. Recording Industry Association of America. en-US.
  7. Web site: 4 March 2020. Lo que sabemos del nuevo álbum de J Balvin: 'Colores'. 13 March 2020. Slang. es-MX.
  8. Web site: Nov 15. 19 November 2019. J BALVIN: Estrena "BLANCO" su nuevo single y video!. 13 March 2020. OSSOM!. es.
  9. Web site: 15 November 2019. J Balvin estrena "Blanco", su nuevo single y videoclip. 13 March 2020. LOS40 Chile. es-ES.
  10. Web site: 28 February 2020. J Balvin Reveals Takashi Murakami-Designed Album Cover for 'Colores'. 13 March 2020. Highsnobiety. en-US.
  11. Web site: canalrcn.com. J Balvin estrenó su nueva producción musical 'Blanco'. 13 March 2020. J Balvin estrenó su nueva producción musical ‘Blanco’. es.
  12. J Balvin Chart History - México Airplay. 1 March 2020. Billboard.
  13. J Balvin – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100). 9 March 2020. Billboard Argentina.
  14. Web site: 22 November 2019. Top 100 Colombia – Semana 48 del 2019 – Del 22/11/2019 al 28/11/2019. live. 1 December 2019. National-Report. https://web.archive.org/web/20191129140901/http://national-report.com/top-colombia/. 2019-11-29.
  15. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana. 9 March 2020. Productores de Música de España.
  16. Web site: Top 100 Songs Annual 2020. Productores de Música de España. es. 7 May 2022.