Boca (Gaia and Sean Paul song)

"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]

"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

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".