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Boca (Gaia and Sean Paul song)

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"Boca"
Single by Gaia and Sean Paul
from the album Alma
LanguagePortuguese
Released14 May 2021
GenreDance pop, Dancehall reggae
Length2:36
LabelSony
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Childsplay
Gaia singles chronology
"Cuore amaro"
(2021)
"Boca"
(2021)
"Nuvole di zanzare"
(2021)
Sean Paul singles chronology
"Pues"
(2021)
"Boca"
(2021)
"Only Fanz"
(2021)
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

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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

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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

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Chart performance for Boca
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Italian Singles (FIMI)[10] 69

Certifications

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Certifications for Boca
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[11] Gold 35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Gaia, fuori il 14 maggio "Boca" feat. Sean Paul". Agenzia ANSA (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Gaia torna col primo singolo internazionale, è Boca feat Sean Paul". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Gaia feat. Sean Paul, il testo del singolo Boca". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 17 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. ^ "In arrivo la prima collaborazione internazionale per Gaia... "Boca" feat. Sean Paul". All Music Italia (in Italian). 10 May 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Esposito, Cecilia (29 June 2021). "Gaia e Sean Paul, il video di "Boca"". TV Sorrisi e Canzoni (in Italian). Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 20 (dal 14.05.2021 al 20.05.2021)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. ^ "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".