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787 (song)

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"787"
Single by Ivy Queen
ReleasedJune 6, 2019
Studioin Miami
GenreReggaetón
Length3:54
LabelNKS Music
Songwriter(s)Martha Pesante Rodríguez, Xavier Sanchez, Jorge Erazo, Chaz Mishan, Jonathan Callender, Johan Errami, Mike Molina
Producer(s)Jorgie Milliano, Chaz Mishan
Ivy Queen singles chronology
"Yo Quiero Bailar"
(2019)
"787"
(2019)
"La Roca"
(2019)

"787" is a song by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Ivy Queen. The song was written as a love-letter to Puerto Rico and the island’s countless famous musicians, a globally-recognized phenomenon which goes back to the country’s very earliest days.

"787" features vocals by Ivy Queen, with harmonies and backing vocals by fellow artists Jowell, Zion & Lennox. The song was written as a tribute by Ivy Queen, predominantly, along with her longtime collaborator, Xavier Sanchez, and producers Jorgie Milliano and Chaz Mishan. The song was officially released as a single on June 6, 2019.

The song peaked at #41 on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart and #23 on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.

Composition

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As an homage to the genre, ”787” mentions (by title) and interpolates several famous reggaetón songs, including:

According to Jennifer Mota for the Spanish-language magazine People en Español, Queen pays homage by referencing songs and lyrics performed by her male peers within the genre of reggaeton. According to Mota, the song is from a woman's perspective.[3] Billboard magazine's Jessica Roiz called "787" an "infectious song" that "pays homage to old-school reggaeton."[4] Roiz noted the sampling of early 2000s reggaeton songs in 2019 becoming a trend.[4]

Release and promotion

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A behind-the-scenes video detailing the making of the song was filmed in Barcelona, Spain.[5] It was posted on YouTube on June 14, 2019, and has obtained over 280,000 views as of April 2022.[6]

Commercial performance

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For the week of July 13, 2019, "787" debuted at number twenty-four on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.[7] The following week of July 20, 2019, the song rose one position to number twenty-three.[8] It spent two more weeks, the weeks of July 27, 2019 and August 3, 2019, at this position.[9][10] One week after debuting on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, the week of July 20, 2019, the song debuted at number forty-nine on the Billboard Latin Airplay chart.[11] It spent a second week at number forty-nine, the week of July 27, 2019.[12] In its third week, the week of August 3, 2019, the song rose eight positions to number forty-one.[13]

Chart performance

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Chart (2019) Peak
Position
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[14] 41
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[15] 23

References

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  1. ^ "Ivy Queen - 787 Lyrics by Genius". Genius. Genius Media Group. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tracks Sampled in 787 by Ivy Queen". WhoSampled. WhoSampled.com Limited. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  3. ^ Mota, Jennifer (June 14, 2019). "Ivy Queen honors Reggaeton throwbacks in "787". People en Español. Meredith Corporation. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Roiz, Jessica (July 23, 2019). "Latin Artists revive Old-School Reggaeton Hits". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "Estreno mundial del nuevo tema de la reina del genero urbano, Ivy Queen". Oxigeno FM. Prisa Musica. June 6, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ivy Queen - Behind 787 - YouTube". YouTube. June 14, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay: July 13, 2019: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  8. ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay: July 20, 2019: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  9. ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay: July 27, 2019: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  10. ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay: August 03, 2019: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  11. ^ "Latin Airplay: July 20, 2019: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  12. ^ "Latin Airplay: July 27, 2019: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  13. ^ "Latin Airplay: August 03, 2019: Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  14. ^ "Ivy Queen Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  15. ^ "Ivy Queen Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.