La Respuesta Explained

La Respuesta
Cover:Becky G and Maluma - La Respuesta.png
Type:single
Artist:Becky G and Maluma
Language:Spanish
English Title:"The Answer"
Genre:Reggaeton
Recorded:May 2018
Producer:Édgar Barrera
Chronology:Becky G
Prev Title:Banana
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Next to You
Next Year:2019

"La Respuesta" is a song by American singer Becky G and Colombian singer Maluma. It was released by Kemosabe Records, RCA Records and Sony Music Latin on April 18, 2019.[1] [2] The track was written by Gomez, Maluma and its producer Édgar Barrera, and was co-produced by Luis Barrera Jr. and Daniel Buitrago.[3] It is a reggaeton song about female empowerment and breaking gender stereotypes. The accompanying music video was directed by Daniel Duran.[4] [5] The song was originally released as a single from Gomez's debut studio album Mala Santa but was ultimately scrapped.

Background

Gomez stated that the song is "about breaking free from stereotypes", and she hopes that it "serves to empower young women". It is Gomez and Maluma's second collaboration, following the remix of "Mala Mía" released in 2018.[6] It was characterized as a "power anthem about breaking stereotypes".[7]

In other media

The song was going to be on the main tracklist of Just Dance 2020, but was removed for an unknown reason. It was later brought back on Just Dance Unlimited.

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song on April 19. It was called "retro-inspired" with "cute costumes" and "vibrant set-pieces" by Idolator; its setting is inspired by the 1950s.[6] As of November 2023, the clip has over 454 million views.

The video starts in black-and-white, with Gomez in her room, watching a commercial featuring Maluma promoting a soap powder called "Sun Soap", saying "Si quieres una experiencia con espuma, llama al 1-800-Maluma" ("If you want an experience with foam, call at 1-800-Maluma"). She then goes around the neighborhood greeting people, and helping a man by fixing his car. Maluma is shown singing his first verse while washing clothes. These scenes are spliced with those of the singer doing choreography with back-up dancers, as well as her and Maluma singing in a blue setting.

Accolades

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YearCategoryResult
Latin American Music Awards2019Favorite Video[8]
Premios JuventudSick Dance Routine[9]
Premios QuieroBest Female Video Artist[10] -- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator -->

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[11] 24
Ecuador (National-Report)[12] 10
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Espanol Airplay)20
Romania (Airplay 100)<--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS-->[13] 71
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 29
Venezuela (National-Report)[15] 38

Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 18, 2019 . La Respuesta - Single .
  2. Web site: La Respuesta. Qobuz. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422083933/https://www.qobuz.com/ie-en/album/la-respuesta-becky-g-maluma/sr76izst5klbc. April 22, 2019. live.
  3. Becky G Releases Single & Video For 'La Respuesta' With Maluma!. RCA Records. April 19, 2019. April 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190422083732/https://www.rcarecords.com/news/becky-g-releases-single-video-for-la-respuesta-with-maluma/. April 22, 2019. live.
  4. Web site: YouTube: Maluma y Becky G lanzan 'La respuesta' nueva canción reggaetón en contra de estereotipos. La República. Spanish. April 19, 2019. April 22, 2019.
  5. Becky G & Maluma Release New Song 'La Respuesta'. Billboard. Peters. Mitchell. April 19, 2019. April 22, 2019.
  6. Web site: Becky G & Maluma Reunite In Their Retro 'La Respuesta' Video. Idolator. Nied. Mike. April 19, 2019. April 23, 2019.
  7. Web site: J Balvin, Maluma, Marc Anthony, Becky G & More Drop Infectious New Songs to Kick Off the Weekend. Entertainment Tonight. Calvario. Liz. April 19, 2019. April 23, 2019.
  8. Roiz. Jessica. Anuel AA Leads 2019 Latin American Music Awards: Complete Winners List . Billboard . October 17, 2019 . October 18, 2019.
  9. Web site: Anuel AA y Bad Bunny son los máximos ganadores de Premios Juventud: aquí la lista completa. Univision. Spanish. July 19, 2019. July 19, 2019.
  10. News: 22 June 2022. 26 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191026012401/https://www.qmusica.tv/premios. 21 October 2019. Q Música TV. Premios Quiero 2019 - Lista de nominaciones. <
  11. Becky G Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100). Billboard. August 19, 2019.
  12. Web site: Top 100 Ecuador – Semana 20 del 2019 – Del 19/05/2019 al 26/05/2019. National-Report. May 23, 2019. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20190523145248/http://www.national-report.com/top-ecuador/. May 23, 2019.
  13. Web site: Airplay 100 – 2 iunie 2019. Kiss FM. Romanian. June 4, 2019. June 2, 2019.
  14. Web site: Top 100 Canciones: Semana 18. Productores de Música de España. May 8, 2019.
  15. Web site: Top 100 Venezuela – Semana 19 del 2019 – Del 03/05/2019 al 09/05/2019. National-Report. May 10, 2019. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20190510201913/http://www.national-report.com/top-venezuela/. May 10, 2019.