Vamos a Marte explained
Vamos a Marte |
Cover: | Helene Fischer - Vamos a Marte.png |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Helene Fischer featuring Luis Fonsi |
Album: | Rausch |
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Length: | 3:23 |
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Producer: | - B-Case
- Beatzarre
- Chris Cronauer
- Djorkaeff
- Fischer (exec.)
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Chronology: | Helene Fischer |
Prev Title: | Regenbogenfarben |
Prev Year: | 2018 |
"Vamos a Marte" (pronounced as /es/;) is a song by German singer Helene Fischer featuring Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi. It was released on 6 August 2021, as the lead single from her ninth studio album Rausch. The track was written by Fischer and Fonsi, as well as German singer-songwriters Nico Santos and Chris Cronauer, among others, while production was handled by Beatzarre, Djorkaeff, B-Case and Fischer. The song was a top-ten hit in German-speaking countries, including reaching no. 2 in Germany.
Background
Fischer and Fonsi had previously performed together at the Echo Music Prize in 2018.[1] Fischer released the song after having taken a one-year hiatus from the public.[2] She announced the single on her social media on 23 July 2021.[3] The song was released as a celebration of Fischer's 37th birthday on 4 August.[4] About the song, the singer revealed in a clip that she had been waiting a long time to release the song and that there could be no better birthday gift.[5] Fonsi expressed that he felt honoured to have recorded the song with Fischer and that he had never recorded a song in German and Spanish before. The Song reached number 165 in the US Top 200 Single Charts.
Composition
A pop song with notable electronic, Latin and Schlager elements, Fischer and Fonsi take turns at singing in German and Spanish.[6] [7] [8] Lyrically, the song sees the singers trading lines about not having to speak the same language in order to understand each other.[2]
Music video
The music video was released on 6 August 2021. It shows Fischer performing at a space station, while Fonsi is seen partying at a bar. Throughout the video, Fischer is seen dancing in alternating outfits, including a glitter crop top and leather leggins.[9] The video accumulated more than 500,000 views on YouTube in its first 24 hours.[10]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]
- Helene Fischer – songwriting, vocals, production
- Luis Fonsi – songwriting, vocals, recording engineering
- Chris Cronauer – songwriting, background vocals, production, guitar, keyboards, programming
- Daniel Cronauer – songwriting
- Eduardo Ruiz – songwriting
- José Cano Carrilero – songwriting
- Juan Carlos Arauzo – songwriting
- Konstantin Scherer – songwriting, production, programming
- Matthias Zürkler – songwriting, production, bass, drums, keyboards, programming
- Nico Santos – songwriting
- Robin Haefs – songwriting
- Vincent Stein – songwriting, production, programming, mixing
- Laura Morina – mastering engineering
- Sascha Büren – mastering engineering
- Madizin – recording engineering
- Silver Jam – recording engineering
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Helene Fischer: Neuer Song "Vamos A Marte" mit Luis Fonsi mit Mega-TV-Premiere. Rolling Stone. de. 5 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Helene Fischer lässt Fans jahrelang auf neue Musik warten – und veröffentlicht nun galaktischen Al(l)btraum. Florkowski. Claudia. Watson. de. 8 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Helene Fischer kehrt mit Duett zurück - und will zum Mars. Tagesspiegel. de. 23 July 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Helene Fischer: Neuer Song feierte Premiere. Krone.at. de. 6 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: "Ganz, ganz warm" Helene Fischer macht Fans einmaliges Geschenk. Express. de. 7 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Luis Fonsi und Helene Fischer - das neue musikalische Duett. Dauber. Kim. SWR. de. 5 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: "Du liest meinen Körper – keine Wörter". Die Welt. de. 6 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: So klingt Helene Fischers Comeback-Single "Vamos a Marte". Big FM. de. 6 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Helene Fischer stellt neuen Song "Vamos a Marte" vor. MDR. de. 7 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Das ist Helene Fischers neuer Song mit Luis Fonsi. RP Online. de. 7 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Credits / Vamos a Marte / Helene Fischer. Tidal. 8 August 2021.
- Web site: Jahrescharts 2021. GfK Entertainment charts. 15 December 2021.