Idiota (Jão song) explained

Idiota
Cover:Jão and Danna Paola - Idiota (Real Magic).png
Caption:Cover of the Spanish version with Danna Paola
Type:single
Artist:Jão
Language:Brazilian Portuguese
Album:Pirata
Studio:Toca do Lobo (São Paulo)
Genre:Pop
Length:3:02
Label:Universal
Composer:
  • Jão
  • Pedro Tófani
  • Zebu
Producer:
  • Jão
  • Zebu
Prev Title:Fugitivos
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Sim
Next Year:2022

"Idiota" (English: "Idiot") is a song by the Brazilian singer-songwriter Jão from his third studio album Pirata (2021). The song was written by Jão, Pedro Tófani, and Zebu, and was produced by Jão and Zebu. It was released as the third and final single from the album on 9 February 2022.

Commercially, the song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Brazil Songs, while in Portugal, it peaked at number 17. Tófani directed the song's music video. It was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Song at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. It also earned two nominations at the 2022 Multishow Brazilian Music Award. A Spanish version with Mexican singer Danna Paola was released on 2 October 2023.

Background and release

On 13 October 2021, Jão announced his third studio album Pirata.[1] The singer announced the tracklist of the album on 18 October; "Idiota" appears as the third track. The album was released the following day, on 19 October.[2] The song received a lyric video on 28 October.[3] In December 2021, "Idiota" went viral in videos on TikTok.[4] This quickly caused a massive spike in the song's streams,[5] and on 9 February 2022, it was released as the album's third single.[6] A Spanish version with the Mexican singer Danna Paola was released on 2 October 2023.[7]

Music video

Pedro Tófani directed the music video for "Idiota", which was shot on January 27, 2022.[8] On February 3, 2022, Jão announced the release of the music video for the song.[9] It premiered via Jão's channel on YouTube on February 9, 2022.[10] The video includes references to movies such as Titanic, Brokeback Mountain, 10 Things I Hate About You, Spider-Man, and Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, as well as the couple Ayrton Senna and Xuxa.[11]

Live performances

On 29 October 2021, Jão performed "Idiota" in a pre-recorded video published on his YouTube channel.[12] He performed the song in a livestream show on TikTok on 16 November.[13] He performed the song on Encontro com Fátima Bernardes on 29 November 2021,[14] and again 21 June 2022.[15] He sang the song on Faustão na Band on 24 March 2022.[16] On 21 April 2022, Jão performed the song on TVZ.[17] He played "Idiota" on Altas Horas on 21 May 2022,[18] and again 28 January 2023.[19] At the MTV MIAW Awards on 26 July 2022, he performed the song with Skank.[20] On 13 September 2022, Jão performed the song on Música Boa Ao Vivo.[21] On 10 October 2022, he performed the song as part of a mini-concert titled the "Rolling Stone Sessions", promoted by Rolling Stone Brasil.[22] He presented the song at the Multishow Brazilian Music Award on 18 October 2022.[23]  Jão also performed the song at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards premiere ceremony on 17 November 2022.[24] On 8 December 2022, he published a Vevo Location performance of the song on his YouTube channel.[25] He sang the song on Fantástico on 12 March 2023.[26] "Idiota" was included on the set list on two of Jão's tours—Turnê Pirata and SuperTurnê.[27] [28]

Accolades

Organization! scope="col"
YearCategoryResult
SEC Awards2022Song of the Year[29]
Music Video of the Year
MTV MIAW Awards Brazil2022Anthem of the Year[30]
Awesome Music Video
Karaoke Anthem
Multishow Brazilian Music Award2022Hit of the Year[31]
TVZ Music Video of the Year
Trends Brasil Conference2022Best Single[32]
Latin Grammy Awards2022Best Portuguese Language Song[33]
BreakTudo Awards2022Brazilian Music Video[34]
Capricho Awards2022National Hit of the Year[35]

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Pirata.[36]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Brazil (Billboard)[37] 23
Brazil Airplay (Crowley Charts)[38] 85
Brazil National Pop Airplay (Crowley Charts)[39] 2

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música Brasil)[40] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música Brasil)[41] 72
Portugal (AFP)[42] 51

Notes and References

  1. 13 October 2021 . Jão sobre vida amorosa: "Bebi mais do que deveria, fiquei com quem não queria" . Jão on love life: "I drank more than I should have, stayed with someone I didn't want" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211013233551/https://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-News/noticia/2021/10/jao-sobre-vida-amorosa-bebi-mais-do-que-deveria-fiquei-com-quem-nao-queria.html . 13 October 2021 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  2. Web site: Ferreira . Mauro . 18 October 2021 . Jão revela a capa e os nomes das onze músicas do álbum 'Pirata' . Jão reveals the cover and the names of the eleven songs of the album 'Pirata' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211018220734/https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2021/10/18/jao-revela-a-capa-e-os-nomes-das-onze-musicas-do-album-pirata.ghtml . 18 October 2021 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  3. Web site: 28 October 2021 . Jão - Idiota (Lyric Video) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004225536/https://youtube.com/watch?v=PPGjmXlWyc4 . 4 October 2023 . 9 March 2024 . YouTube.
  4. Web site: Françoza . Douglas . 21 December 2021 . Próximo single de Jão, "IDIOTA" viraliza no TikTok e retorna ao Top200 . Jão's next single, "IDIOTA" goes viral on TikTok and returns to the Top200 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221143631/https://portalpopline.com.br/proximo-single-de-jao-idiota-viraliza-no-tiktok-e-retorna-ao-top200/ . 21 December 2021 . 9 March 2024 . POPline . pt-BR.
  5. News: 13 January 2022 . Single Idiota, de Jão, alcança 98ª lugar do Top 100 Brasil . Jão's single Idiota reaches 98th place on the Top 100 Brazil . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203205401/https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/diversao-e-arte/2022/01/4977347-single-idiota-de-jao-alcanca-98-lugar-do-top-100-brasil.html . 3 February 2022 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-BR.
  6. Web site: Manfrenato . Isabella . 9 February 2022 . SAIU! Jão interpreta casais como Xuxa e Ayrton Senna, e Homem-Aranha e Mary Jane no clipe LINDO do hino "Idiota"; vem assistir! . OUT NOW! Jão portrays couples like Xuxa and Ayrton Senna, and Spider-Man and Mary Jane in the BEAUTIFUL music video for the anthem "Idiota"; come watch! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209164511/https://hugogloss.uol.com.br/musica/saiu-jao-interpreta-casais-como-xuxa-e-ayrton-senna-e-homem-aranha-e-mary-jane-no-clipe-lindo-do-hino-idiota-vem-assistir/ . 9 February 2022 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-BR.
  7. Web site: Pinheiro . Otavio . 2 October 2023 . Jão e Danna Paola lançam versão de "Idiota" em espanhol; assista! . Jão and Danna Paola release a Spanish version of "Idiota"; watch! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231213040854/https://poltronavip.com/jao-e-danna-paola-versao-de-idiota-em-espanhol/ . 13 December 2023 . 9 March 2024 . Poltrona Vip . pt-BR.
  8. Monteiro . Eduarda . 4 February 2022 . 'Idiota': Jão anuncia clipe com referências cinematográficas . 'Idiota': Jão announces music video with cinematic references . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220204064400/https://lorena.r7.com/post/Idiota-Jao-anuncia-clipe-com-referencias-cinematograficas . 4 February 2022 . 9 March 2024 . Lorena . pt-br.
  9. 3 February 2022 . Jão anuncia lançamento do clipe da música "Idiota" para semana que vem . Jão announces the release of the music video for the song "Idiota" for next week . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220203230624/https://caras.uol.com.br/musica/jao-anuncia-lancamento-do-clipe-da-musica-idiota-para-semana-que-vem.phtml . 3 February 2022 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  10. Web site: Muniz . Flávia . Dezotti . Matheus . 9 February 2022 . Jão traz referências de casais icônicos em novo clipe e fãs reagem eufóricos . Jão brings references of iconic couples in his new music video, and fans react ecstatically . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230530090058/https://gshow.globo.com/tudo-mais/lollapalooza/noticia/jao-traz-referencias-de-casais-iconicos-em-novo-clipe-e-fas-reagem-euforicos.ghtml . 30 May 2023 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  11. Web site: Rodrigues . Mariana . 9 February 2022 . Jão: Todas as referências do clipe de ‘Idiota’ – Homem-Aranha, Titanic e mais [LISTA] ]. Jão: All the references in the music video for 'Idiota' – Spider-Man, Titanic, and more [LIST] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220209165753/https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/musica/jao-todas-referencias-do-clipe-de-idiota-homem-aranha-titanic-10-coisas-que-eu-odeio-em-voce-brokeback-mountaine-mais-lista/ . 9 February 2022 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  12. Web site: Terra . João . 1 November 2021 . Jão solta vídeo de versão ao vivo de "Idiota", canção do álbum "PIRATA" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221075751/https://br.nacaodamusica.com/posts/jao-solta-idiota-ao-vivo/ . 21 December 2021 . 9 March 2024 . Nação da Música . pt-BR.
  13. Web site: Françoza . Douglas . 17 November 2021 . Com músicas de "Pirata", Jão dedica live no TikTok à Marília Mendonça . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211117073451/https://portalpopline.com.br/com-musicas-de-pirata-jao-dedica-live-no-tiktok-a-marilia-mendonca/ . 17 November 2021 . 9 March 2024 . POPline . pt-BR.
  14. Web site: Nunes . Caian . 29 November 2021 . Jão canta e fala sobre o álbum "Pirata" no "Encontro" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201155239/https://portalpopline.com.br/jao-canta-e-fala-sobre-o-album-pirata-no-encontro/ . 1 December 2021 . 9 March 2024 . POPline . pt-BR.
  15. Web site: Werneck . Natasha . 21 June 2022 . Jão comenta sobre relação com a cidade natal e família no 'Encontro' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220621143754/https://portalpopline.com.br/jao-comenta-relacao-cidade-natal-familia-encontro/ . 21 June 2022 . 9 March 2024 . POPline . pt-BR.
  16. Web site: Rocha . Leonardo . 25 March 2022 . Jão realiza performance ao vivo de "Idiota" no "Faustão na Band" . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220325021540/https://portalpopline.com.br/jao-realiza-performance-ao-vivo-de-idiota-no-faustao-na-band-2/ . 25 March 2022 . 9 March 2024 . POPline . pt-BR.
  17. News: Queiroz . Julia . 22 April 2021 . Jão e Glória Groove cantam juntos em participação no 'TVZ' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230818091745/https://www.estadao.com.br/emais/tv/jao-e-gloria-groove-cantam-juntos-em-participacao-no-tvz/ . 18 August 2023 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  18. Web site: Araujo . Raphael . 21 May 2022 . Arthur Aguiar vai ao ‘Altas Horas’ acompanhado de Gloria Groove e Jão . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521220029/https://www.ofuxico.com.br/televisao/arthur-aguiar-altas-horas-gloria-groove-jao/ . 21 May 2022 . 9 March 2024 . OFuxico . pt-br.
  19. Web site: 28 January 2023 . Serginho Groisman recebe Carolina Dieckmann, Di Ferrero, Felipe Araújo e Jão no Altas Horas . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128205954/https://www.areavip.com.br/televisao/serginho-groisman-recebe-carolina-dieckmann-di-ferrero-felipe-araujo-e-jao-no-altas-horas/ . 28 January 2023 . 9 March 2024 . Área VIP . pt-BR.
  20. Web site: Mazzuco . Amauri . 29 July 2022 . Jão e Skank se unem no MTV MIAW 2022 com o medley de “Ainda Gosto Dela” e “Idiota”; assista . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729005814/https://www.papelpop.com/2022/07/jao-e-skank-se-unem-no-mtv-miaw-2022-com-o-medley-de-ainda-gosto-dela-e-idiota-assista/ . 29 July 2022 . 9 March 2024 . Papelpop . pt-br.
  21. Web site: Rocha . Leonardo . 14 September 2022 . Gloria Groove estreia o "Música Boa Ao Vivo" com Jão, Marina Sena e Xamã . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914011908/https://portalpopline.com.br/gloria-groove-estreia-o-musica-boa-ao-vivo-com-jao-marina-sena-e-xama/ . 14 September 2022 . 9 March 2024 . POPline . pt-BR.
  22. Web site: Lemes . Emanuela . 11 October 2022 . Jão abre fresta para vida pessoal em show intimista no Blue Note SP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011151951/https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/musica/jao-abre-fresta-para-vida-pessoal-em-show-intimista-no-blue-note-sp/ . 11 October 2022 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  23. Web site: Bastos . Gabriel . 19 October 2022 . Prêmio Multishow 2022: Jão leva barco para palco e forma "trisal" em medley incrível de "Meninos e Meninas" e "Idiota"; assista! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221019045053/https://hugogloss.uol.com.br/premiacoes/premio-multishow-2022-jao-leva-barco-para-palco-e-forma-trisal-em-medley-incrivel-de-meninos-e-meninas-e-idiota-assista/ . 19 October 2022 . 2024-03-10 . . pt-BR.
  24. Web site: Meneses . Maria Antonia . 17 November 2022 . Grammy Latino 2022: Jão faz apresentação perfeita do hit “Idiota” no pré-show do prêmio; assista . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221117224322/https://hugogloss.uol.com.br/premiacoes/grammy/grammy-latino-2022-jao-faz-apresentacao-perfeita-do-hit-idiota-no-pre-show-do-premio-assista/ . 17 November 2022 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-BR.
  25. Web site: Mazzuco . Amauri . 9 December 2022 . Jão libera performances de “Meninos e Meninas”, “Idiota”, “Doce” e mais para a Vevo; confira . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221209155106/https://www.papelpop.com/2022/12/jao-libera-performances-de-meninos-e-meninas-idiota-doce-e-mais-para-a-vevo-confira/ . 9 December 2022 . 9 March 2024 . Papelpop . pt-br.
  26. Web site: 12 March 2023 . Beijão, chuva e muita dança: Jão lança clipe de parceria com Anitta no Fantástico; assista ‘Pilantra’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230313020858/https://g1.globo.com/fantastico/noticia/2023/03/12/beijao-chuva-e-muita-danca-jao-lanca-clipe-de-parceria-com-anitta-no-fantastico-assista-pilantra.ghtml . 13 March 2023 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
  27. Web site: 13 March 2022 . Jão estreia a turnê "Pirata" no Rio; confira detalhes da superprodução . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220315073912/https://tracklist.com.br/jao-pirata-rio/131985 . 15 March 2022 . 9 March 2024 . Tracklist . pt-BR.
  28. Correia . Ludmilla . 21 January 2024 . Jão: veja o setlist da ‘SUPERTURNÊ’ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240123193023/https://billboard.com.br/jao-veja-o-setlist-da-superturne/ . 23 January 2024 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-BR.
  29. Web site: 28 April 2022 . Conheça todos os indicados ao SEC Awards 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220429000210/http://seriesemcena.com.br/secawards/indicados/conheca-os-indicados-ao-sec-awards-2022/ . 29 April 2022 . 9 March 2024 . Séries em Cena . pt-br.
    Web site: 2022-07-04 . SEC Awards 2022: Confira a lista de vencedores da premiação, tem Luísa Sonza, Camila Cabello, Maisa, João Guilherme . 9 March 2024 . BreakTudo . pt-BR.
  30. 26 July 2022 . MTV MIAW 2022: veja lista de vencedores . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220728215028/https://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-News/noticia/2022/07/mtv-miaw-2022-veja-lista-de-indicados-e-vencedores.html . 28 July 2022 . 9 March 2024 . . pt-br.
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