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El Beso (Mon Laferte song)

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"El Beso"
Single by Mon Laferte
from the album Norma
Released7 September 2018 (2018-09-07)
Recorded2018
StudioCapitol Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length2:59
LabelUniversal
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Omar Rodríguez-López
Mon Laferte singles chronology
"Amor"
(2018) 		"El Beso"
(2018) 		"Por Qué Me Fui a Enamorar de Ti"
(2018)
Music video
"El Beso" on YouTube

"El Beso" is a song by Chilean and Mexican singer Mon Laferte released originally on 7 September 2018 through Universal Music Group as part of her fifth studio album Norma. The song was written by Laferte, Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón and produced by Omar Rodríguez-López.[1] It was a success in Chile and Mexico, topped the Chile Monitor Latino chart, becoming her first number one and best-ranking song on the chart, and also reached number 6 in Mexico in Monitor Latino chart, becoming her second best-ranking song on that chart, after "Amárrame".

Background

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"El Beso" is a salsa song mixed with other Latin American rhythms, it was released on September 7, publishing the music video on her VEVO platform.[2] On the day of its release, the single debuted in the best-selling iTunes tracks in several Latin American countries, in addition to reaching the number one trend in both Chile and Mexico.

The recording of "El Beso" was made in a single shot, in the legendary studios of the Capitol Records Building, in Los Angeles, California. The production of "El Beso" has been carried out by Omar Rodríguez-López. The recording of "El Beso" was reinforced with the participation of a section of 5 metals, two percussions, drums, two guitars, keyboard and bass, in addition to the personal voice of Mon Laferte.[3]

"El Beso" became the first song of Mon Laferte to reach number one on the radio charts of Mexico and Chile, in addition to becoming his first single to enter the popularity charts of Argentina at number 71.

Composition and lyrics

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"El Beso" has been described as a cumbia, mambo and salsa song.[4][5][6] The track runs at 103 BPM and is in the key of E minor. It runs at two minutes and 58 seconds.[7]

The lyrics address the situation of a couple in which she asks the object of her affection for a complete and totalizing kiss, which, according to the lyrics of the song, encompasses all the sensations that such a contact can cause in the beloved, regardless of whether it is parting.[3]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Sebastián Soto Chacón was recorded in Mexico and features the participation of Mexican actor Diego Luna where it shows a satire to which the painting of The Last Supper refers to where a Mon Laferte dancing to Diego on a table, accompanied by a series of dancers while they kiss and dance different Latin American rhythms.

"El Beso" music video won in the MTV Latin America Awards in the category "Video of the year".[8]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Norma liner notes.[9][10]

Vocals

  • Mon Laferte – lead vocals
  • Sebastián Aracena – background vocals

Musicians

  • David Aguilar – guitar
  • Sebastián Aracena – guitar
  • Francesco Marcocci – bass guitar
  • Leo Genovese – organ, piano
  • Daniel Rotem – flute, saxophone
  • Enrique Sánchez – trumpet
  • Cameron Johnson – trumpet
  • Jonah Levine – trombone
  • Henry Solomon – saxophone, flute
  • Willy Rodríguez – percussion, drums
  • Daniel Díaz – percussion
  • Etienne Rivera Cabello – percussion

Production

Recording

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Antes de Ti" (single liner notes). Mon Laferte. Universal Music. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Escudero, Fabian. "Mon Laferte lanza "El beso", nuevo sencillo y videoclip con la participación de Diego Luna y convoca a "besatón"". Publimetro Chile (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Mon Laferte presenta "El Beso", su nuevo single". CANCIONEROS.COM. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  4. ^ Palacios, Jimena (7 September 2018). "La diversidad de 'El Beso' y Diego Luna en el nuevo video de Mon Laferte". Sopitas.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  5. ^ Mostrador, El (20 December 2018). ""El Beso" de Mon Laferte entre las mejores 20 canciones latinas del año según Billboard". El Mostrador (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  6. ^ "VIDEO| La salsa de Mon Laferte que seduce a Diego Luna en su nuevo sencillo "El Beso"". El Desconcierto (in Spanish). 7 September 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  7. ^ "Key and BPM of El Beso by Mon Laferte | Musicstax". musicstax.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. ^ "MTV Latinoamérica premia "El beso" de Mon Laferte como 'Mejor Video'". FMDOS (in Spanish). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  9. ^ Norma (CD album liner notes). Mon Laferte. Universal Music. 2018. Back cover.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ "Norma, Mon Laferte". Qobuz. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Mon Laferte (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  12. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile Top 20 General – Del 22 al 28 de Octubre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  13. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile Top 20 Pop – Del 22 al 28 de Octubre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  14. ^ Monitor Latino. "Mexico Top 20 General – Del 26 de Noviembre al 2 de Diciembre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  15. ^ Monitor Latino. "Mexico Top 20 Pop – Del 26 de Noviembre al 2 de Diciembre, 2018". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  16. ^ "Mon Laferte (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Mon Laferte (Mexico Pop Español Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  18. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile General – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  19. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  20. ^ Monitor Latino. "Mexico Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  21. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile General – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
  22. ^ Monitor Latino. "Chile Pop – Top 100 Chart anual". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish).
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