Plan A (Paulo Londra song) explained

Plan A
Cover:Paulo Londra - Plan A.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Paulo Londra
Album:Back to the Game
Language:Spanish
Genre:Punk rock[1]
Label:Warner Latina
Producer:
  • Federico Vindver
  • Hot Plug
Prev Title:Party
Prev Year:2019
Next Title:Chance
Next Year:2022

"Plan A" is a song by Argentine rapper and singer Paulo Londra. The song was released by Warner Music Latina on 23 March 2022 as the lead single from Londra's second studio album, Back to the Game (2022). The song was written by Londra alongside its producers Federico Colazo and Matías Rapacioli (the producer-duo known as Hot Plug) and Federico Vindver.

"Plan A" has been called a punk-rock heartbreak song that narrates the end of a relationship. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 with less than two tracking days,[2] becoming Londra's third number-one single on the chart following "Cuando Te Besé and "Adán y Eva" in 2018.

Background

For two and a half years, Londra was unable to continue releasing songs due to a legal conflict between him and music producers Cristian Salazar (Kristo) and Daniel Oviedo (Ovy On The Drums), and the Big Ligas label, whom he accused of manipulating his contract and con him out of keeping the rights to his songs until 2025.[3] After two years of trial, on November 10, 2021, he finally managed to dissociate himself on good terms from Big Leagues, the producer, in a hearing held in Miami, according to a report released by Billboard.[4] [5]

Composition and lyrics

"Plan A" begins playing on a piano base that seems to anticipate a register close to a breakup ballad while Londra sings about wanting to obtain clarity in a relationship. Then, from the seventeenth second on, a dramatic drum beat kicks in and the chorus gets a boost from amplified guitars, adding some intensity to the track and establishing a different sound for Londra, who was heavily embedded in the latin trap scene from Argentina.[6] Subsequently, before the minute, the rock insinuation ends up being exhibited as a personal reinterpretation of the punk-rock-pop typical of the early 21st century.[7]

Regarding the lyrics, Londra commented: "I really wanted to do something new for myself and I really like rock and punk; I imagined a frustrated love".[8]

Critical reception

Overall, "Plan A" has had mixed reviews. Jordi Bardají from Jenesaispop, in his evaluation highlighted the surprise of their punk rock sound, although he said that "it cannot be overlooked that Londra is far from being the most convincing vocalist on this record".[9] Similarly, Juan Manuel Pairone, from the Argentine newspaper La Voz del Interior, praised the innovative proposal of returning with a new genre different from his previous songs, however, he added that: "that punk pop imprint impregnated with adolescent spirit with which he reappeared in scene does not bring anything innovative to current music: on the contrary, it seems like a "copy and paste" of a sound that seemed to have already been rid of when bands like Blink-182 or Sum 41 went out of style".[10]

Commercial performance

Upon its release, the song became a commercial success. In its first twenty-four hours, the song debuted at number two on Spotify Global, becoming the first song to rank at number two by an Argentine artist without collaboration.[11] In addition, his official YouTube video accumulated more than twenty-six million views and reached the top trending position in sixteen countries, including Argentina, Spain, and Mexico.[12]

In Argentina, it became Londra's third number-one single on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 chart, behind "Cuando Te Besé" and "Adán y Eva" (2018). It debuted in first position in the April 3, 2022 edition.[13] It also debuted on the Monitor Latino airplay chart at number fourteen and, after a week, reached number one.[14] In Spain, the song entered the thirty-third position on the PROMUSICAE list in week twelve of the list,[15] and in seven days he ascended to the first.[16] The song was his second number one, after "Adán y Eva".

Music video

Like the single, the music video premiered on Vevo on March 23, 2022. Directed by Facundo Ballve, it was filmed on the basketball court of Club Atlético Lanús, located in the southern zone of Greater Buenos Aires (Argentina).[17] In the best style of an American youth musical, the singer characterized a player who waits for the opportunity to go out onto the field.[18] Until, finally, the coach ushers him in and he scores because he wants to “go first”, in reference to the lyrics of the song.[19] During the video, at different times, he is also seen giving a show with the other members of his team "Leones con Flow", his group of friends, remaining faithful to his emblematic figure of the lion.[20]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[21] 1
Argentina Airplay (Monitor Latino)[22] 1
Bolivia (Billboard)[23] 1
Chile (Billboard)[24] 4
Colombia (Billboard)[25] 4
Colombia (Promúsica)[26] 1
Costa Rica (FONOTICA)[27] 1
Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[28] 10
Dominican Republic (SODINPRO)[29] 30
Ecuador (Billboard)[30] 1
Global 200 (Billboard)[31] 8
Honduras (Monitor Latino)[32] 17
Mexico (Billboard)[33] 1
Mexico (Billboard Espanol Airplay)[34] 25
Panama (Monitor Latino)[35] 15
Panama (PRODUCE)[36] 16
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[37] 13
Paraguay (SGP)[38] 5
Peru (Billboard)[39] 1
Peru Pop (Monitor Latino)[40] 15
Spain (Billboard)[41] 1
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[42] 1
Uruguay (CUD)[43] 1
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[44] 11
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[45] 43
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[46] 46
Venezuela Pop (Monitor Latino)[47] 18

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[48] 26
Argentina Latin Airplay (Monitor Latino)[49] 19
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[50] 17
Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[51] 35
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[52] 95
Panama (Monitor Latino)[53] 98
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[54] 24
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[55] 44
Venezuela Pop (Monitor Latino)[56] 38

Notes and References

  1. First Stream Latin: New Music From Paulo Londra, Evaluna, Erika Vidrio & More. Billboard. 30 March 2022. 25 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Paulo Londra ingresa en lo más alto del Billboard Argentina Hot 100 con "Plan A". Billboard Argentina. 29 March 2022. 29 March 2022. Spanish.
  3. Web site: 2020-05-16 . Con una carta Paulo Londra explicó la tortuosa relación con sus productores . 2023-09-04 . LA NACION . es.
  4. Web site: Cobo . Leila . 2021-11-10 . Paulo Londra and Big Ligas Settle Lawsuit Over Contract Dispute . 2023-09-04 . Billboard . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-11-10 . Paulo Londra y Big Ligas resolvieron su batalla legal millonaria . 2023-09-04 . LA NACION . es.
  6. Web site: Lopez . Julyssa . 2022-03-23 . Paulo Londra Is a Basketball Player Working His Way Off Sidelines in 'Plan A' Video . 2023-09-04 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2022-03-23 . "Plan A", o Paulo Londra como nunca antes se lo había escuchado Música . 2023-09-04 . La Voz del Interior . es.
  8. News: Redacción EC . 2022-03-24 . Paulo Londra regresa a la escena artística y muestra un lado musical nunca antes visto en "Plan A" VIDEO . es-PE . El Comercio . 2023-09-04 . 1605-3052.
  9. Web site: 2022-03-24 . Paulo Londra triunfa ya con 'Plan A'... ¿que debería haber sido plan B? . 2023-09-04 . jenesaispop.com . es.
  10. Web site: 2022-03-26 . Miradas opuestas a "Plan A", el tema rockero con el que Paulo Londra volvió a la música Música . 2023-09-04 . La Voz del Interior . es.
  11. Web site: 2022-03-25 . Paulo Londra bate récords: es el argentino más escuchado en Spotify a nivel mundial Música . 2023-09-04 . La Voz del Interior . es.
  12. Web site: 2022-03-28 . Paulo Londra se convierte en el artista más escuchado en Spotify a nivel mundial . 2023-09-04 . Filo News . es.
  13. Web site: 2022-03-29 . Paulo Londra ingresa en lo más alto del Billboard Argentina Hot 100 con "Plan A" Billboard . 2023-09-04 . Billboard - La Musica donde vos quieras.
  14. Web site: monitorLATINO . Top 20 Argentina música . 2023-09-05 . charts monitorLATINO . es.
  15. Web site: El portal de Música . 2023-09-05 . www.elportaldemusica.es.
  16. Web site: 2022-04-05 . La jugada redonda de Paulo Londra: 'Plan A', número 1 en España . 2023-09-05 . jenesaispop.com . es.
  17. Web site: 2022-03-24 . Paulo Londra estrenó su nuevo tema "Plan A" luego de dos años . 2023-09-05 . Caras . es.
  18. Web site: Olé . Diario Deportivo . 2022-03-23 . Video: volvió Paulo Londra y mostró un estilo más rockero . 2023-09-05 . Olé . es.
  19. Web site: 2022-03-25 . Paulo Londra regresó por fin a la música: cómo es "Plan A", su nueva canción . 2023-09-05 . LA NACION . es.
  20. Web site: 2022-03-24 . Paulo Londra comparte en redes su ‘plan A’ en la música . 2023-09-05 . El Universo . es.
  21. Web site: Billboard Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 3 de abril. Billboard Argentina. Spanish. 29 March 2022.
  22. Web site: Top 20 Argentina – Del 28 de Marzo al 3 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 5 April 2022.
  23. Bolivia Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  24. Chile Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  25. Colombia Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Stream Rankings: Semana del 25/03/22 al 31/03/22. es. Promúsica Colombia. April 10, 2022.
  27. Web site: Top 20 Semanal Streaming Costa Rica. Fonotica. Spanish. April 10, 2022. https://archive.today/20220409151300/https://fonotica.com/top-radio-y-tv. 9 April 2022.
  28. Web site: Top 20 Costa Rica – General – Del 4 al 10 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 11 April 2022.
  29. Web site: Top 50 Semanal Republica Dominicana - 25/03/2022 - 31/03/2022 . SodinPro . 10 April 2022 . https://archive.today/20220405123701/https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Af1GK85Y45pPYzq7yzw5Bqzv9N82t8d1/view . 5 April 2022 . dead.
  30. Ecuador Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  31. Billboard Global 200: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  32. Web site: Top 20 Honduras – General – Del 28 de Marzo al 4 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 4 April 2022.
  33. Mexico Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  34. Mexico Espanol Airplay: The Week of April 16, 2022. Billboard. 12 April 2022.
  35. Web site: Top 20 Panamá – General – Del 11 al 17 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 19 April 2022.
  36. Web site: TOP 50 INTERNACIONAL BMAT-PRODUCE PANAMÁ DEL 22 AL 28 DE ABRIL, 2022. Sociedad Panameña de Productores Fonográficos. 10 April 2022. es.
  37. Web site: Top 20 Paraguay – General – Del 4 al 10 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 11 April 2022.
  38. Web site: Abril - TOP #100 de canciones de SGP. Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay. Spanish. 4 May 2022.
  39. Peru Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 6 April 2022.
  40. Web site: Top 20 Peru – Pop – Del 28 de Marzo al 4 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 4 April 2022.
  41. Spain Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 5 April 2022.
  42. Web site: Plan A – Paulo Londra. 29 March 2022. El Portal de Música de España. Productores de Música de España.
  43. Web site: Ranking Mensual: Abril 2022. Cámara Uruguaya del Disco. 9 May 2022. es. https://archive.today/20220510172701/https://cudisco.org/. 10 May 2022.
  44. Web site: Top 20 Uruguay – General – Del 11 al 17 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 19 April 2022.
  45. Hot Latin Songs: The Week of April 16, 2022. Billboard. 12 April 2022.
  46. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs: The Week of April 9, 2022. Billboard. 3 May 2022.
  47. Web site: Top 20 Venezuela – Pop – Del 4 al 10 de Abril, 2022. Monitor Latino. Spanish. 11 April 2022.
  48. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Argentina – General . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  49. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Argentina – Latino . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  50. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Bolivia – General . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  51. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Costa Rica – General . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  52. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Guatemala – General . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  53. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Panama – General . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  54. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Paraguay – General . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  55. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Uruguay – General . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.
  56. Web site: Top Anual 2022 Venezuela – Pop . 3 April 2023 . Monitor Latino.