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Te Guste
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Wikipedia article
"'Te Guste'" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez and Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was written by Lopez, Xavier Semper, Edgar Semper, Luian Malav, Benito Antonio Martnez Ocasio, Edgar Andino, Noah Assad, Juan Frias, Hctor Ramos and Armando Lozano. "Te Guste" was released as a single on November 9, 2018.
Background and composition
Of working with Lopez, Bad Bunny revealed: "I barely said a word to her because I was so nervous. I felt the pressure", adding: "She's a total professional, a diva, a mega-star, not just in music but in the entertainment industry. You always learn from the greats, and J.Lo is one." 'The Fader' called the track reggaeton and a "long-awaited" collaboration. According to Suzette Fernandez of 'Billboard', the song's lyrics feature an exchange "when a couple meet for the first time, like each other and are remembering that moment."
Critical reception
Mike Wass of Idolator was positive, writing: "The reggaetn banger is certainly catchy enough and that summery production is guaranteed to cure the winter blues." Jeff Benjamin of 'Forbes' noted that the song "lets J.Lo hone in on [sic] her musical chameleon style and deliver on a trap-y cut, while Bad Bunny can shine in the sound that made him a star. Plus, with Bad's recent hot streak and his two aforementioned hits, this collaboration is mutually beneficial to both parties who want to further up their already impressive weight in the Latin-pop world and continuously prove their superstardom." NPR's Stefanie Fernndez was receptive of the song, stating: "None of it feels like she's trying too hard; she has earned this [...] It would seem that if everything Bad Bunny has touched this year has turned to gold, JLo has the power to make it stay." 'Rolling Stone' writer Brittany Spanos described "Te Guste" as a "trap-pop gamechanger" and a "rom-com of a duet".
Music video
The song's accompanying music video, directed by Mike Ho, was called "vacation-themed", "warm-toned and tropical" by 'Billboard'. In the trailer, Lopez appears in a bikini, while Bad Bunny is shown wearing various colorful, patterned shirts.
Promotion
Lopez revealed she had collaborated with Bad Bunny in October 2018, and shared a trailer for the music video they shot together for the song in November.
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References
Category:2018 singles
Category:2018 songs
Category:Bad Bunny songs
Category:Jennifer Lopez songs
Category:Songs written by Jennifer Lopez
Category:Songs written by Bad Bunny
Category:Songs written by Edgar Semper
Category:Songs written by Xavier Semper
Category:Sony Music Latin singles
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