Me Traicionaste Explained

Me Traicionaste
Type:song
Artist:Rosalía featuring A.Chal
Language:Spanish · English
English Title:You Betrayed Me
Released:April 26, 2019
Recorded:2019
Genre:Dark pop
Length:2:46
Label:Columbia
Producer:
  • El Guincho
  • Rosalía
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"Me Traicionaste" is a song recorded by Spanish singer Rosalía and Peruvian singer-songwriter A.Chal. It was released on April 26, 2019 through Columbia Records simultaneously with the Game of Thrones companion soundtrack, For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series.

Background

On April 9, 2019, it was announced that the iconic HBO show Game of Thrones would have its own companion soundtrack.[1] The soundtrack was set to be released on April 26, 2019, two weeks later than the show's eighth season premiere.[2] [3]

Critical reception

Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork praised the track and Rosalía's performance in an otherwise highly negative review of its parent album, stating that it "offers a dark, piercing sensuality" and "comes close to matching the shadowy Game of Thrones mood millions have fallen for," but was highly critical of A.Chal's "pointless" verse.[4] Danny Schwartz of Highsnobiety expressed a similar sentiment, writing that the Peruvian rapper spoiled the lead artist's "exquisite flamenco".[5] Stefanie Fernández, writing for NPR, called the track a "soundtrack standout" due to its production and "uncanny relevance to Arya Stark and her kill list",[6] while Billboards Judy Cantor-Navas described it as "darkly intriguing."[7] GQ placed the song on its weekly best songs list, with Colin Groundwater calling it a "solid slow burner that continues the Spanish pop star's winning streak."[8]

References

  1. Web site: Listen to Rosalía, A$AP Rocky, Lil Peep, and more on Game Of Thrones album. The Fader. en. 2019-04-26.
  2. Web site: Game of Thrones' Final Season Gets Even More Extravagant With Star-studded Soundtrack. Vulture. Milan. Polk. April 9, 2019. 2019-04-26.
  3. Web site: A 'Game of Thrones' Soundtrack Is On The Way Because We Never Want To Leave Westeros. Perrone. Kristen. Elite Daily. 9 April 2019 . en. 2019-04-26.
  4. Web site: Various Artists: For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones) Album Review - Pitchfork. Dombal. Ryan. Pitchfork. 2019-06-18.
  5. Web site: 'Game of Thrones' Compilation 'For the Throne' Is an Insult to the Show. Schwartz. Danny. Highsnobiety. 13 May 2019 . 2019-06-18.
  6. Web site: 'Me Traicionaste' For The Throne: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week. Contreras. Felix. Fernández. Stefanie. NPR. May 2019 . 2019-06-19.
  7. Hear Rosalía's 'Game of Thrones' Song, 'Me Traicionaste'. Cantor-Navas. Judy. Billboard. 2019-06-19.
  8. Web site: The 4.5 Songs You Need to Hear Right Now. Tatem. Megan. Groundwater. Colin. Carley. Brennan. Conte. Gabe. GQ. 2 May 2019 . 2019-06-19.