Boca (Gaia and Sean Paul song)
Appearance
"Boca" | ||||
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Single by Gaia and Sean Paul | ||||
from the album Alma | ||||
Language | Portuguese | |||
Released | 14 May 2021 | |||
Genre | Dance pop, Dancehall reggae | |||
Length | 2:36 | |||
Label | Sony | |||
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Gaia singles chronology | ||||
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Sean Paul singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Boca" on YouTube |
"Boca" is a song recorded by Italian singer Gaia and Jamaican rapper Sean Paul.[1] It was released on 14 May 2021 through Sony Music Italy, as the second single from Gaia second studio album Alma.[2][3]
Composition
[edit]The single featured the collaboration of Jamaican singer Sean Paul with production by Childsplay. The song, in Portuguese and English, sempled the song "Qué Calor" by Major Lazer.[4][5] "Boca" is the second single by Gaia in Portuguese since "Chega" from her debout album Genesi and have dancehall reggae and dance-pop sound influences.[6][7]
Music video
[edit]The music video for the song, directed by Francesco Calabrese, was released on June 29, 2020, through the singer's YouTube channel.[8][9]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Italian Singles (FIMI)[10] | 69 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Italy (FIMI)[11] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gaia, fuori il 14 maggio "Boca" feat. Sean Paul". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Gaia torna col primo singolo internazionale, è Boca feat Sean Paul". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Gaia Gozzi torna al portoghese con "Boca" feat. Sean Paul: il nuovo brano di Gaia, prodotto da Childsplay, racconterà la voglia di ricominciare a viaggiare e il desiderio di spensieratezza". Billboard Italia (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Nasto, Vincenzo (15 May 2021). "Il significato e la traduzione di Boca, la sensualità di Gaia e la collaborazione con Sean Paul". Fanpage.it (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Gaia feat. Sean Paul, il testo del singolo Boca". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "In arrivo la prima collaborazione internazionale per Gaia... "Boca" feat. Sean Paul". All Music Italia (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Gaia adesso canta con Sean Paul, esce il 14 maggio il nuovo brano della cantautrice italo-brasiliana". Rockol (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Gaia: fuori il video di Boca, il primo singolo internazionale della vincitrice di Amici, insieme all'artista giamaicano Sean Paul". Leggo (in Italian). 29 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Esposito, Cecilia (29 June 2021). "Gaia e Sean Paul, il video di "Boca"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 20 (dal 14.05.2021 al 20.05.2021)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Gaia – Boca" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved June 7, 2024. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Boca" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".