"McGregor" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Anuel AA, released as a track from the album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren on November 26, 2021. The song debuted at number 58 in Spain [1] and reached number 25 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart.[2] A music video was released on March 4, 2022.
| "McGregor" | |
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| Song by Anuel AA | |
| from the album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | November 26, 2021 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:43 |
| Label | Real Hasta la Muerte |
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| Music video | |
| "McGregor" on YouTube | |
Background
editTwo days before the release of the album Las Leyendas Nunca Mueren, Anuel AA uploaded the official preview of the sixth track, called McGregor.[3]
Composition
editThe song contains samples of "Drive Forever" performed by Sergio Valentino. Anuel AA mentions such artists as Daddy Yankee, Don Omar and even his ex-girlfriend Karol G. In the music video he censored Karol G's name.[4]
Music video
editThe music video of the song was released on March 4, 2022 and was directed by Fernando Lugo and Anuel AA.[5] It was recorded in the Dominican Republic and shows fragments and recreates Conor McGregor's fights against José Aldo, Nate Diaz and Eddie Alvarez.[6] In June the music video got removed due to copyright but it was recovered later.
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] | 58 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[8] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 48". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Anuel AA Chart History: Hot Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ "Anuel AA remembers Karol G again in the song "McGregor"". CiberCuba. November 25, 2021.
- ^ "Anuel AA premieres his new single "McGregor" dedicating a few lines to Karol G". D1SoftballNews. March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Puerto Rican Anuel AA releases his new single, 'McGregor'". El Universo. March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Puerto Rican Anuel AA releases his new single, "McGregor"". SwissInfo. March 4, 2022.
- ^ "EPDM listing" (PDF). www.elportaldemusica.es.
- ^ "Anuel AA Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.