"Maldita Foto" (transl. "Damn Photo") is a song by Argentine singer Tini and Colombian singer Manuel Turizo. It was written by Tini and Turizo, alongside songwriters Julián Turizo, Juan Diego Medina and its producers Mauricio Rengifo and Andrés Torres. This is the first collaboration between Tini and Turizo on a Latin pop song, that features sounds of reggaeton and some sounds of electric guitar for a few seconds at the beginning and the end. Lyrically, the song talks about a breakup in a relationship, a two exes who are noticed each other in a photo taken at the right moment, and then on its a trip down memory lane reminiscing on their time together. The song, along with its music video was released on August 19, 2021, through Sony Music Latin and Hollywood Records as the second single from her fourth studio album, Cupido (2023).
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| Single by Tini and Manuel Turizo | ||||
| from the album Cupido | ||||
| Released | August 19, 2021 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Studio | Miami, Florida | |||
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| Length | 3:10 | |||
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| "Maldita Foto" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Maldita Foto" was written by Tini and Turizo, together with the songwriters Mauricio Rengifo, Andrés Torres, Juan Diego Medina and Julián Turizo, while the song's production was handled by Rengifo and Torres. Tini has been talking about the song since May, 2021, where she pointed out that it is a song with a beautiful melody, and that she is very satisfied with the new collaboration.[1] Later was revealed that the artist she collaborate with is Manuel Turizo.
With images that Tini and Turizo shared on their respective social networks, both artists released previews of this collaboration days before the song was released.[2] On August 16, 2021, they released the verse of the song and revealed how the song will come out on August 19, 2021. Material that dialogues with a music video in which they appear very united. Speaking about the song concept, in an interview with the media "You online", Tini and Turizo said:
"Maldita Foto" sings about the breakdown of a relationship. They are going to feel very identified with the letter, and the music makes you dance and smile, despite the fact that at the same time it is, telling a not-so-good story. It's like processing pain through beautiful music.[2]
Composition
edit"Maldita Foto" is primary latin pop song with some elements of reggaeton, which Tini and Turizo often perform in their latest songs.[3] Also this style represents Latin American music. In addition to the elements of regguaeton, an electric guitar is also present for a few seconds at the beginning and end of the song.[4]
Turizo added during an interview for magazine "Hola".
"I wake up thinking about music, it's part of my conversations, my hobbies. In my free time, I like to study the business of music, to see and know what's going on, who is coming out, what is the new sound everyone wants to hear."[5]
Music video
editFilming for the song's music video took place in Miami, on 18–19 May 2021. A teaser video was posted on both artists social networks on August 17, 2021. The official music video was released on August 19, 2021, on Tini's official YouTube channel. The music video had half a million views in the first minutes of its release.
Tini and Turizo play ex-lovers in music video. The music video begins as Tini and her boyfriend enter a restaurant on a date. Tini pulls out her cell phone and her boyfriend takes a picture of her. Across, at the other table is Turizo with his girlfriend. Turizo's girlfriend also takes a picture of him. Two exes who, in true serendipitous fashion, spot each other in a photo taken at the right moment and the right place. From then on, it's a trip down memory lane reminiscing on their time together.[6]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Tini – vocals, songwriter
- Manuel Turizo – vocals, songwriter
- Juan Diego Medina Vélez – songwriter
- Laura Mercedez – recording engineer
- Tom Norris – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
- Mauricio Rengifo – producer, songwriter, recording engineer, programing
- Andrés Torres – producer, songwriter, recording engineer, programing
- Julián Turizo Zapata – songwriter
- Sebastián Chicchón - graphic designer
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Quiero Awards | Best Female Video | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Extraordinarye Meeting | Nominated |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 19, 2021 |
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[24] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| Uruguay (CUD)[24] | Platinum | 4,000^ |
| Peru[24] | Platinum | |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tini Stoessel y Manuel Turizo derrochan sintonía y complicidad en "Maldita Foto", su nueva colaboración". rtve.es. 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Tini Stoessel and Manuel Turizo premiere 'Maldita foto'". today.in-24.com. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "TINI MOSTRA NOVA IDENTIDADE AO LADO DE MANUEL TURIZO EM MALDITA FOTO". latinpopbrasil.com.br. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Maldita Foto - Single". Apple Music. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "MANUEL TURIZO AND TINI RELEASE THEIR NEW SONG 'MALDITA FOTO'". Hola. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "First Stream Latin: New Music From Greeicy & Alejandro Sanz, Danna Paola, More". Billboard. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Info / Maldita Foto / Tini - TIDAL". August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Tidal.
- ^ "Premios Quiero Musica 2021". Premios Musica (in Spanish). 3 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "MALDITA FOTO". Sony Music Latin. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Tini – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Tini. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Argentina – General – Del 30 de Agosto al 5 de Septiembre, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Nacional Argentina – General – Del 23 al 29 de Mayo, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Costa Rica – Urbano – Del 23 al 29 de Mayo, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Ecuador – Urbano – Del 23 al 29 de Mayo, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 El Salvador – General – Del 27 de Septiembre al 3 de Octubre, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
- ^ "Manuel Turizo Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Manuel Turizo Chart History (Mexico Pop Espanol Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Septiembre - TOP #100 de canciones de SGP" (in Spanish). Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "El portal de Música".
- ^ "Manuel Turizo Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ^ "Top 20 Uruguay – General – Del 27 de Septiembre al 3 de Octubre, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
- ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Argentina – General – Tocadas". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Argentina – Latino – Audiencia". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "TINI recibe nuevas certificaciones:Maldita Foto – Platino en Argentina, Uruguay y Perú.Fantasi – Oro en Argentina, Uruguay y Perú" (in Spanish). Tini Data on Tweeter. November 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Spanish single certifications – TINI / Manuel Turizo – Maldita Foto". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 29, 2023.