Amantes (song)

"Amantes"
Single by Becky G and Daviles de Novelda
LanguageSpanish
English title"Lovers"
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2022 (2022-09-16)
Genre
Length3:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Rebbeca Marie Gomez
  • Manuel David Fernandez Molina
  • Juan Nicolas Mayorca Escobar
  • Manuel Lorente Freire
  • Alberto Mora Amigo
  • Edgardo Noé Chavez Paz
  • David Muñumel Garoña
  • Jorge Ángel Calvet Díaz
  • Francisco José Vargas Gabarri
Producer(s)
  • Echo
  • Nerso
  • Scorpion
  • 22Shots
Becky G singles chronology
"La Loto"
(2022) 		"Amantes"
(2022) 		"La Ducha (Remix)"
(2022)
Daviles de Novelda singles chronology
"Pena"
(2022) 		"Amantes"
(2022) 		"La Despedida"
(2022)
Music video
"Amantes" on YouTube

"Amantes" is a song recorded by American singer Becky G and Spanish singer Daviles de Novelda, which features bachata music, her first song in the genre.[2] It was released by Kemosabe Records, RCA Records and Sony Music Latin on September 16, 2022.[3]

Background and release

Gomez first teased the song by posting a snippet of the track on the social media app TikTok, where she and a male singer can be heard.[4] She later announced the single's release along with its cover art, revealing that the featured artist was Spanish singer Daviles de Novelda.

Composition

"Amantes" is a bachata and flamenco song with influences of rap and urban music. The song's lyrics find the artists asking their exes for a second chance, proposing for them to be "lovers" again.

Music video

The music video was released on October 7, 2022. It was directed by A Zazo Canvas.[5][6][7] The video consists of homemade footage of Gomez around Spain where she had several shows. It has 4.5 million views as of March 2023.

Charts

Chart performance for "Amantes"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] 74

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Amantes"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] Platinum 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Amantes"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various September 16, 2022
[10]

"Amantes" on YouTube

References

  1. ^ Villa, Lucas (September 12, 2022). "LISTEN: Becky G Goes Bachata in "Amantes" With Dáviles de Novelda". Remezcla. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Amantes - Single". September 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "We're Obsessed With Becky G's New Single, 'Amantes', And You Should Be Too". September 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Becky G via Tik Tok". Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "Becky G Captures Spain on a Retro Camera in Video for Dáviles de Novelda Bachata Song 'Amantes'". Rolling Stone. October 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "Becky G Visits Spain With Daviles De Novelda In Her Personal 'Amantes' Video". October 7, 2022.
  7. ^ "Becky G Captures Spain on a Retro Camera in Video for Dáviles de Novelda Bachata Song 'Amantes'". October 7, 2022.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 40". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Spanish single certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 15, 2024. Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2024 under "Año". Select April under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
  10. ^ "Amantes - Single". September 16, 2022.
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