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 | Romeo Santos | |||
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| "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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| 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 | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Italy (FIMI)[19] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[20] | Diamond+4× Platinum | 540,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | 7× Platinum (Latin) | 420,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
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