Dollar (song) explained

Dollar
Cover:Becky G and Myke Towers - Dollar.png
Type:single
Artist:Becky G and Myke Towers
Album:Mala Santa
Language:Spanish
Recorded:June 2018
Chronology:Becky G
Prev Title:Que Me Baile
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Rebota (Remix)
Next Year:2019

"Dollar" is a song recorded by American singer Becky G and Puerto Rican rapper and singer Myke Towers.[1] It was released through Kemosabe, RCA Records and Sony Music Latin on July 10, 2019, as the fourth single from Gomez's debut album Mala Santa (2019). The track was written by Gomez and Myke Towers.

Music video

The music video was released on July 12. It features Gomez counting money in various outfits. These scenes are spliced with Towers in a meeting with other people and appearing to be mad about something while Gomez waits in a room next door.

Gomez later retweeted a fan tweet, giving their own interpretation of the clip, stating that it represents the singer's internal situation with her labels: they keep promising her things, like letting her release an album, but Gomez doesn't believe their words anymore (alluding to the line "No pago mi renta con palabras/ no valen nada"). Towers' character is her lawyer/manager trying to get the executives to finally let her release an album, but fails.

Live performance

Gomez performed the song live for the first time at the Amazon Music's 2019 Prime Day Concert.[2] She later sang the song at the Latin American Music Awards of 2019 on October 17, the day of her debut album's release.

Accolades

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YearCategoryResult
SESAC Latina Music Awards2020Winning Songs[3]

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[4] 37
Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[5] 18
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[6] 19

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Viva Friday: New Latin Jams by Becky G with Myke Towers, Raquel Sofía and More. Fernandez. Suzette. July 12, 2019. Billboard. August 4, 2019.
  2. Becky G Talks Performing Alongside 'Badass Girls' & Debuting New Song 'Dollar' at Amazon Prime Day Concert. Fernandez. July 9, 2017. Billboard. August 4, 2019.
  3. SESAC Latina Music Awards 2020: Nicky Jam Is Songwriter of the Year, Plus Full Winners List (Exclusive). Roiz. Jessica. Billboard. December 17, 2021. October 14, 2020. live. December 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217154611/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/sesac-latina-music-awards-2020-winners-9464757/.
  4. Becky G Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100). Billboard. November 4, 2019.
  5. Web site: Puerto Rico General. Spanish. Monitor Latino. April 21, 2020. https://archive.today/20200421190758/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/puerto%20Rico/general/20190923. April 21, 2020. live.
  6. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 34. Productores de Música de España. August 28, 2019.
  7. Hot Latin Songs - Year-End. .