Safari (J Balvin song) explained

Safari
Type:single
Cover:J Balvin Safari.png
Artist:J Balvin featuring Pharrell Williams, Bia and Sky
Album:Energía
Language:Spanish
Released:17 June 2016
Genre:
  • Reggaeton
  • dancehall
Producer:Pharrell Williams
Length:3:25
Label:Capitol Latin
Chronology:J Balvin singles
Prev Title:Bobo
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Si Tú Novio Te Deja Sola
Next Year:2017

"Safari" is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin featuring American musicians Pharrell Williams and Bia and Colombian musician Sky. Written by the artists alongside Jesse Heurta of Jesse & Joy, and produced Williams, the track was released by Capitol Latin on 17 June 2016 as the third single of his second studio album Energía (2016).[1] [2] The song reached number one in Mexico, Panama, and Spain.

This song also appeared on the soundtrack of the series Súper X in Este cuerpo no es mío.

Reception

Pitchfork described the song as "a thrilling joint, driven by bongos and a snaking piano line".[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016–17)Peak
position
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[4] 15
Argentina Digital Songs (CAPIF)[5] 5
Chile (Monitor Latino)[6] 10
Colombia (National-Report)[7] 5
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[8] 8
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[9] 3
Ecuador (National-Report)[10] 7
France (SNEP)[11] 132
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[12] 1
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay)[13] 1
Romania (Airplay 100)[14] 2
Panama (Monitor Latino)[15] 1
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[16] 4
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] 1
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[18] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2016)Position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 55
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[21] 22

See also

Notes and References

  1. J Balvin's 'Safari' ft. Pharrell & BIA Premieres. Flores. Griselda. 17 June 2016. Billboard. 23 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Energia. Qobuz. 23 May 2018.
  3. Web site: J Balvin "Safari" . 5 July 2016 . Corban . Goble . Pitchfork . 9 February 2020 .
  4. Web site: Top 20 General del 13 al 19 de Febrero, 2017. . es. https://web.archive.org/web/20170220143014/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Argentina . 20 February 2017.
  5. Web site: Rankings . . 20 January 2017 . es. To view the peak position, select digital mensual, 2016 and Noviembre.
  6. Web site: TOP 20 GENERAL — Chile. Monitor Latino. 16 November 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161116151834/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Chile/General. 16 November 2016 . es.
  7. Web site: TOP NACIONAL COLOMBIA Semana 43 del 2016. National-Report. 28 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160808072503/http://www.national-report.com/nacionalColombia.php. 8 August 2016. dead. es.
  8. Web site: Dominican Republic General. es. Monitor Latino. 9 May 2018.
  9. Web site: TOP 20 GENERAL — Ecuador. 3 November 2016. Monitor Latino. https://web.archive.org/web/20161103152506/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Ecuador/General. 3 November 2016 . es.
  10. Web site: Top 100 Ecuador. es. National-Report. 14 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514102530/http://www.national-report.com/top-ecuador/. 14 May 2018.
  11. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés — SNEP (Week 46, 2016). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. 19 November 2016.
  12. Web site: J Balvin, Ricky Martin ft. Maluma y Dj Snake son los #1 en México. 10 October 2016. Monitor Latino.
  13. Mexico Airplay. 19 November 2016. 8 November 2016. Billboard.
  14. News: Top Airplay 100 - Ed Sheeran nu poate fi detonat in Romania!. Top Airplay 100 – Ed Sheeran can't be detonated in Romania!. Arvunescu, Victor. March 21, 2017. March 22, 2017. ro. Un site de muzică.
  15. Web site: Panama Top 20 - Del 05 al 11 de Diciembre, 2016. Monitor Latino. April 20, 2020.
  16. Web site: Paraguay General. es. Monitor Latino. 9 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509170514/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Paraguay/General/20170227. 9 May 2018.
  17. Web site: TOP 100 CANCIONES — SEMANA 44: del 28.10.2016 al 03.11.2016. Productores de Música de España. es. 11 November 2016.
  18. Web site: Uruguay General. es. Monitor Latino. 15 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514172546/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Uruguay/General/20170313. 14 May 2018. live.
  19. Web site: Top 20 Los temas + sonados Periodo Enero 2017. es-PE. Unión Peruana de Productores Fonográficos. 17 December 2022.
  20. Web site: Top 100 Songs Annual 2016. Productores de Música de España. es. 9 May 2022.
  21. Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2016. Billboard. 25 May 2021.
  22. Web site: Top 100 Songs Annual 2017. Productores de Música de España. es. 9 May 2022.

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