Imitadora
| "Imitadora" | ||||
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| Single by Romeo Santos | ||||
| from the album Golden | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Imitator" | |||
| Released | June 23, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Bachata | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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| Lyricist(s) | Romeo Santos | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Imitadora" on YouTube | ||||
"Imitadora" is a song by American singer Romeo Santos. The song was written by Philip (Taj) L. Jackson and Romeo Santos, and conducted by Carlos Dalmasí, with production handled by Vinylz, Romeo Santos, Allen Ritter and Frank Dukes. It was released to digital retailers on June 23, 2017, through Sony Music Latin, as the second single released off Santos' third studio album, Golden.
Music video
[edit]The music video was released on July 18, 2017, on YouTube through Vevo. It features Colombian TV host Jessica Cediel. The video shows Santos interrogating a woman (Cediel) because she is not who he thinks she is, and wants her to prove that she is the same person he used to know. The video also shows scenes of Santos and Cediel making love in his bedroom and the bathroom.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]Leila Cobo of Billboard wrote: "'Imitadora' is vintage Romeo in its sensual/sexual intricate lyrics, its storytelling and sense of drama wrapped with a great chorus." They regarded the song as "a man's desperate plea to the woman who once loved him and who now has changed beyond recognition."[2] Shirley Gomez of Latin Times called the song "a bachata in Santos' unique style, a fusion of rhythms that makes the singer-songwriter's signature bachata sound."[3] Isabelia Herrera de Remezcla wrote that the song is "a strong comeback for Romeo, a more potent follow-up to the jazzy bachata serenade 'Héroe Favorito'"[4]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[5]
- Romeo Santos – composer, lyricist, producer, executive producer, arranger
- Philip (Taj) L. Jackson – composer, background vocalist
- Carlos Dalmasí – conductor
- Allen Ritter – producer, pianist, synthesizer
- Frank Dukes – producer
- Vinylz – producer
- Iván Chévere a/k/a Matetraxx – mixing engineer, engineer
- Tom Brick – mastering engineer
- Alexander "ChiChi" Caba – acoustic guitarist, guitarist
- Adam "Pikachu" Gómez – bassist
- Raúl Bier – Bongo player
- Joaquín Díaz – pianist, synthesizer, arranger
- Mario Hugo – art director
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Monitor Latino)[6] | 16 |
| Colombia (National-Report)[7] | 59 |
| Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[8] | 9 |
| Dominican Republic Bachata (Monitor Latino)[9] | 1 |
| Dominican Republic General (Monitor Latino)[10] | 2 |
| El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[11] | 12 |
| Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 22 |
| Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[13] | 8 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | 99 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 91 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[16] | 5 |
| US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 1 |
| US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[18] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[19] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[20] | Diamond+Platinum+Gold | 390,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | 7× Platinum (Latin) | 420,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "El sensual video de Romeo Santos y Jessica Cediel". KienyKe. July 13, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ Leila Cobo (June 23, 2017). "Romeo Santos Releases New Single 'Imitadora': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Shirley Gomez (June 23, 2017). "Romeo Santos Releases New Single 'Imitadora'; Reveals He Will Have Own Madame Tussauds Wax Figure". Latin Times. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ Isabelia Herrera (June 23, 2017). "Romeistas, Rejoice: Romeo Santos Announces Official Wax Figure and New Single "Imitadora"". Remezcla. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Imitadora / Romeo Santos TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ^ "Top 20 Argentina – Del 7 al 13 de de Agosto, 2017" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 7, 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
- ^ "Top 100 Colombia" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Costa Rica General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Dominican Republic Bachata" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ "Dominican Republic General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "El Salvador General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 10, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
- ^ "Mexico Airplay: Sep 9, 2017". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
- ^ "Paraguay General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones — Semana 29: del 14.07.2017 al 20.07.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
- ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Romeo Santos – Imitadora" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 27, 2023. Select "2023" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Imitadora" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved November 11, 2024. Type Romeo Santos in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Imitadora in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "American single certifications – Romeo Santos – Imitadora". Recording Industry Association of America.