Tabú (song) explained

Tabú
Cover:Pablo Alborán and Ava Max - Tabú.png
Type:single
Artist:Pablo Alborán and Ava Max
English Title:"Taboo"
Genre:Latin pop
Label:Warner Spain
Producer:Edgar Barrera
Chronology:Pablo Alborán
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Prev Year:2019
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"Tabú" is a song by Spanish singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán and American singer Ava Max. It was released on 6 November 2019.

Background and promotion

On 25 October 2019, Alborán started posting cryptic illustrations of a group called El Clan.[1] According to the captions, all of the figures are connected to flashbacks Alborán's character once experienced and were collectively aimed at a project called "Tabú" which would be out on 6 November.[2] Three days later, Alborán posted the image of a partially masked Ava Max and hinted at a possible collaboration. Both artists confirmed the song "Tabú" a day after that.[3] [4] The singers performed the song live for the first time a few days before release.[5]

Music video

The music video was released on 6 November 2019 and was directed by Santiago Salviche.[6] The release of the video was broadcast live at Callao Square in Madrid.[7] According to Diario Sur, the video is based on classic tragedies like Blood Wedding and Romeo and Juliet but with a futuristic spin, reminiscent of Blade Runner or Mad Max.[6] Thematically, the video deals with a man falling in love just before getting married, therefore breaking a "taboo".[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2019–2020)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Chile (Monitor Latino)[10] 10
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[11] 10
Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[12] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Position
Puerto Rico Streaming (Monitor Latino)[13] 97
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 90

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label
Various6 November 2019Warner[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pablo Alborán estrena el vídeo de "Tabú", su temazo junto a Ava Max, en la plaza de Callao. Europa FM. es. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Así suena el adelanto de "Tabú", la canción de Pablo Alborán y Ava Max. Rodríguez. Christian. Cosmopolitan. es. 30 October 2019. 6 November 2019.
  3. Web site: CONTINUARÁ... #Tabú #PabloAlborán&AvaMax TO BE CONTINUED #Tabú #PabloAlborán&AvaMax. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/pabloalboran/2165535482654530263 . 2021-12-25 . registration. Instagram. 6 November 2019.
  4. This Week in Latin Notas: Pablo Alborán Announces a Collaboration With Ava Max & More. Fernandez. Suzette. Billboard. 29 October 2019. 6 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Así se ha vivido el estreno mundial de "Tabú", la canción de Pablo Alborán y Ava Max. Villacañas. Javier. Cadena 100. es. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019.
  6. Web site: Pablo Alborán presenta su nuevo tema, 'Tabú', en Madrid. Sotorrío. Regina. Diario Sur. es. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019.
  7. Web site: Pablo Alborán estrena sencillo "Tabú" ft Ava Max con transmisión en vivo. IHeartRadio Mexico. es. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Así suena "Tabú", lo nuevo de Pablo Alborán con Ava Max. Herrero. Javier. Levante-EMV. es. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019.
  9. Web site: Tabú / Pablo Alborán, Ava max – Tidal. Tidal. 6 November 2019.
  10. Web site: Top 20 Chile General – Monitor Latino . 26 December 2020 . 31 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200731231608/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/chile/general/20200406 . bot: unknown .
  11. Ava Max Chart History (Mexico Airplay). Billboard. 26 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Top 20 Puerto Rico General – Monitor Latino . 21 April 2020 . 21 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200421172041/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/puerto%20Rico/general/20200127 . bot: unknown .
  13. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20210813125240mp_/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Puerto%20Rico/general/Audiencia. 13 August 2021. Puerto Rico General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia. 2020. es. Monitor Latino. 7 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Top 100 Songs Annual 2020. Productores de Música de España. es. 7 May 2022.
  15. Web site: Tabú - Single by Pablo Alborán & Ava Max on Apple Music. iTunes. 6 November 2019. 6 November 2019.

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