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Follow the Leader (Wisin & Yandel song)

"Follow the Leader" is a song by Puerto Rican duo Wisin & Yandel and American singer Jennifer Lopez. They performed the song during the American Idol season eleven finale. The song went on to sell over 500,000 copies in pure sales in the United States earning a gold certification.[citation needed]

"Follow the Leader"
Single by Wisin & Yandel and Jennifer Lopez
from the album Líderes
ReleasedApril 10, 2012
GenreLatin pop, dance-pop
Length4:00
LabelWY, Machete
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jonas Saeed and Niclas Kings for Cave Music
Wisin & Yandel singles chronology
"Tu Olor"
(2011) 		"Follow the Leader"
(2012) 		"Algo Me Gusta de Ti"
(2012)
Jennifer Lopez singles chronology
"Dance Again"
(2012) 		"Follow the Leader"
(2012) 		"Goin' In"
(2012)
Music video
"Follow the Leader" on YouTube

Background and composition

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On January 24, 2012, Lopez teased a collaboration between her and Wisin and Yandel by posting a picture online.[1] "Follow the Leader" contains South American rhythms. "'Wisin sings in the style of Yandel and Yandel in that of Wisin', referring to the more powerful tone of the former and the lighter vocal touch of the latter."[2] The song was produced by Jonas Saeed and Niclas Kings for Cave Music, a Swedish company of producers, and written by the Jamaican writing team Bloodline (Nyanda, Nailah, Tasha and Candace Thorbourne).

Music video

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The music video for "Follow the Leader" was shot in Acapulco, Mexico by director Jessy Terrero and Lopez's partner Casper Smart.[2][3] For the first shot, Lopez wore a pair of tight latex leggings with a silver and black long-sleeved shirt with tornado sirens blaring in the background. The singer paired the look with metallic makeup, nude lips and a "funky" hairstyle, which included cornrows. For the second shoot in Mexico, Lopez wore a sparkly silver vest and tight white jeans.[4] During the shooting of the video, the Government of Acapulco gave additional police cars, ambulance and helicopter services to the team working with the duo and López, with the goal to promote the city among "all the young people who will watch the clip".[5]

The Tourism secretary, Graciela Báez Ricardez, commented that the clip "will help reshape the image of the port city". She also said that "the music video will be watched in many countries, millions of times mainly by young people who will soon choose their vacation destination". The video premiered on Thursday May 3 on both Twitter and official VEVO channel of Wisin & Yandel.[6] Jordan Zakarin from The Hollywood Reporter described the video's plot:

"Set in Mexico, the video features Lopez dancing on a rooftop with the reggaeton stars, shaking her hips and writhing with alluring fervor and seductive purpose; traipsing through the city while being chased by her friends (and crashing through windows and making massive jumps all the while); and bare-skinned, with the word "lidere," [sic] Spanish for leader, tattooed to her chest and a giant ink spot on her back."[7]

Sarah Anne Hughes of The Washington Post noted the product placement in the video, including a Dodge truck and BlackBerry phones.[8] It was further nominated for Video of the Year at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2013.[9]

The music video for the song as of 2019 has garnered 528 million views and when translated into streaming sales equivalents, it generated an additional 77,000 single sales equivalents.[10]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
United States[29] April 10, 2012 Digital download Machete Music
Mexico[30]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jennifer Lopez's photo "winsin y @jlo @wisinyyandel #..." on WhoSay". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  2. ^ a b "Reggaeton duo include JLo in upcoming album". The Times of India. March 8, 2012. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Steiner, Laura (2012-03-13). "Jennifer Lopez's Body Gets All The Attention While Filming New Music Video In Mexico (PHOTOS)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  4. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Reconnects with Jenny from the Block in New Music Video". Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
  5. ^ "Usan vehículos de emergencia para grabación de J.Lo". Informador. Retrieved on April 10, 2012.
  6. ^ "Música".
  7. ^ Zakarin, Jordan (May 4, 2012). "Jennifer Lopez's 'Follow the Leader' Video Features Massive Tattoos and Product Placement (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. ^ "Jennifer Lopez sizzles in 'Follow the Leader' video directed by boyfriend Casper Smart". The Washington Post. May 4, 2012.
  9. ^ "List of Nominees - Premio Lo Nuestro Latin Music Award 2013" (PDF). Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communications. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2013. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  10. ^ Wisin & Yandel - Follow The Leader ft. Jennifer Lopez, 3 May 2012, retrieved 2019-08-15
  11. ^ "Wisin & Yandel feat. Jennifer Lopez – {{{song}}}" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  12. ^ "Wisin & Yandel feat. Jennifer Lopez – {{{song}}}" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  13. ^ "Wisin & Yandel feat. Jennifer Lopez – {{{song}}}" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  14. ^ "National Report — Top Nacional". National Report. 2012-07-22. Archived from the original on 2013-05-12.
  15. ^ "Wisin & Yandel – Follow The Leader" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  16. ^ "Top 100". Fuzion. El Tiempo. 2012-08-09. Archived from the original on 2012-10-02.
  17. ^ "Mexico Airplay". Billboard. June 30, 2012. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012.
  18. ^ "Jennifer Lopez + Wisin & Yandel  – Follow The Leader – Mexico Espanol". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  19. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201231 into search. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  20. ^ "Wisin y Yandel feat. Jennifer Lopez – Follow The Leader" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  21. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  22. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  23. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  24. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  25. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  26. ^ "Wisin & Yandel Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  27. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  28. ^ "American single certifications – Wisin y Yandel – Follow the Leader". Recording Industry Association of America.
  29. ^ "Follow the Leader (Feat. Jennifer Lopez) - Single by Wisin & Yandel". iTunes. January 2012.
  30. ^ "Follow the Leader (Feat. Jennifer Lopez) - Single de Wisin & Yandel". iTunes. January 2012.
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