Ponte Pa' Mí
| "Ponte Pa' Mí" | ||||
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| Promotional single by Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers, and Sky Rompiendo | ||||
| from the album Afrodisíaco | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | April 16, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Duars | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sky Rompiendo | |||
| Rauw Alejandro Promotional singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Ponte Pa' Mí" on YouTube | ||||
"Ponte Pa' Mí" (transl. "Put on for Me") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro, Puerto Rican rapper Myke Towers, and Colombian producer Sky Rompiendo for Alejandro's debut studio album, Afrodisíaco (2020). The song was written by Alejandro, Sky, Orlando J. Cepeda, José M. Reyes Díaz, Towers, Colla, and Eric Duars, while the production was handled by Sky. It was released for digital download and streaming by Duars Entertainment on April 16, 2020, as the first promotional single from the album.
A Spanish language dancehall and modern reggaeton track, it is a sensual song that hints at an intimate and romantic situation, expressing the feelings of someone who is anticipating "a return that may never happen". "Ponte Pa' Mí" received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its smooth rhythms. The song debuted and peaked at number 32 in Spain and was certified gold in the country. An accompanying music video, released simultaneously with the song, was filmed in Miami, and directed by Gustavo "Gus" Camacho. The song was included on the set list for Alejandro's the Rauw Alejandro World Tour.
Background and release
[edit]In January 2020, Rauw Alejandro revealed the titles of four of his upcoming songs, including "Ponte Pa' Mí", which was highlighted to be a collaboration.[1] In February 2020, he announced that he was working on his debut studio album Afrodisíaco.[2] On April 12, 2020, he confirmed that "Ponte Pa' Mí" would be included in the album and wrote: "My next song is one of the most important projects I've worked on in my career. 'Musically' and 'Visually' I can fully show my art and my vision as an artist."[3] The track was released for digital download and streaming by Duars Entertainment as the first promotional single from Afrodisíaco on April 16, 2020, being a collaboration with Myke Towers and Sky Rompiendo.[4] It was later included as the 14th track on the album, released November 13, 2020.[5]
Music and lyrics
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Musically, "Ponte Pa' Mí" is a Spanish language dancehall and modern reggaeton song,[6][7] written by Alejandro, Sky, Orlando J. Cepeda, José M. Reyes Díaz, Towers, Colla, and Eric Duars. Its production was handled by Sky,[8] and the track runs for a total of three minutes and four seconds.[4] Lyrically, "Ponte Pa' Mí" which translates to "Put on for Me" in English, is a sensual song that hints at an intimate and romantic situation.[7] It express the feelings of someone who is anticipating "a return that may never happen".[9] The lyrics begins with, "Sigo esperando que suene tu llamada / ¿Cuándo es que vas a volver? / Yo sé que me piensas / Como yo te pienso a ti" (I keep waiting for your call to ring / When are you going to come back? / I know that you think of me / The way I think of you).[10]
Reception
[edit]Upon release, "Ponte Pa' Mí" was met with positive reviews from music critics. An author of Estación 40 named Alejandro and Towers the "two leaders of the new urban generation",[7] while Angel Castillo from LoMasRankiaO labeled them "two of the most acclaimed hitmakers of the genre" and praised the use of "smooth" dancehall-influenced rhythms that created "the perfect formula for a contemporary reggaeton gem".[11] Happy FM staff stated that Alejandro has "left us speechless" with the release of the song and described it as "a success that will give a lot to talk about in the coming months".[10] In 2022, Ernesto Lechner from Rolling Stone ranked the track as the singer's ninth-best song.[9]
"Ponte Pa' Mí" debuted and peaked at number 32 on Spain's official weekly chart on April 26, 2020.[12] It was later certified platinum by the Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE), for track-equivalent sales of over 60,000 units in the country.[13]
Promotion
[edit]Music video
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An accompanying music video was released simultaneously with the song. The visual was filmed in Miami, produced by Mastermind Entertainment, and directed by Gustavo "Gus" Camacho,[11] who had also directed the videos for Alejandro's previous singles "Fantasías",[14] "Fantasías (Remix)",[15] and "Elegí".[16] It contains the participation of both Alejandro and Towers, depicting Alejandro delivering a choreography.[11]
Live performances
[edit]"Ponte Pa' Mí" was included on the set list for Alejandro's the Rauw Alejandro World Tour.[17]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ponte Pa' Mí" | 3:04 |
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Rauw Alejandro – associated performer, composer, lyricist
- Myke Towers – associated performer, composer, lyricist
- Sky Rompiendo – associated performer, composer, lyricist, producer
- Orlando J. Cepeda – composer, lyricist
- José M. Reyes Díaz – composer, lyricist
- José M. Collazo "Colla" – composer, lyricist, mastering engineer, mixing engineer
- Eric Pérez Rovira "Eric Duars" – composer, lyricist, executive producer
- Amber Rubi Urena – A&R coordinator
- John Eddie Pérez – A&R director
- Jorge E. Pizarro "Kenobi" – recording engineer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 32 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | April 16, 2020 | Duars Entertainment | [4] |
References
[edit]- ^ Rauw Alejandro [@rauwalejandro] (January 17, 2020). "Next songs coming up!! Tattoo, Ponte Pa Mi ft......, Enchule, Algo Magico 🤐🤐🤐🤐" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Rauw Alejandro anticipa su segundo disco con un nuevo single romántico: 'Tattoo'". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). February 13, 2020. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ Rauw Alejandro [@rauwalejandro] (April 12, 2020). "Mi próximo tema, es uno de los proyectos más importantes que he trabajado en mi carrera. 'Musicalmente' y 'Visualemente' puedo mostrar completamente mi arte y mi visión como artista. #PontePaMi ft. ????? #Afrodisiaco #002 🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d "Ponte pa' Mí - Single by Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers & Sky". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ "Afrodisíaco by Rauw Alejandro". Apple Music (global). Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Ponte Pa' Mí MP3 Song Download by Rauw Alejandro". Gaana. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rauw Alejandro y Myke Towers presentan 'Ponte Pa' Mi'" (in Spanish). Estación 40. April 21, 2020. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ponte Pa' Mí / Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers, Sky Rompiendo". Tidal. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Lechner, Ernesto (November 8, 2022). "The 50 Best Rauw Alejandro Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "'Ponte pa' mi', de Rauw Alejandro, Myke Towers y Sky Rompiendo: letra y vídeo" (in Spanish). Happy FM. April 21, 2020. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c Castillo, Angel (April 17, 2020). "Rauw Alejandro expresa todo su arte en 'Ponte Pa' Mi' al lado de Myke Towers y Sky Rompiendo" (in Spanish). LoMasRankiaO. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Rauw Alejandro x Myke Towers x Sky Rompiendo – Ponte pa' mi" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Spanish single certifications – Rauw Alejandro / Myke Towers / Sky Rompiendo – Ponte Pa' Mí". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "Rauw Alejandro y Farruko comparten sus Fantasías". Primera Hora (in Spanish). August 30, 2019. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (March 6, 2020). "Latin Remix of the Week: Rauw Alejandro's 'Fantasias' With Anuel AA, Natti Natasha, Farruko & Lunay". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 6, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
- ^ "Así suena la nueva canción de Rauw Alejandro, Lenmy Tavárez, Dalex y Dimelo Flow" (in Spanish). Oxigeno Fm. March 29, 2020. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ Ortiz, Jorge J. Muñiz (October 22, 2021). "Rauw Alejandro da primer gran concierto en Puerto Rico como parte de su gira" (in Spanish). Swissinfo. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 24, 2023.