"Penhasco"[a] (Portuguese: [peˈɲasku], transl. "Cliff") is a song recorded by Brazilian singer-songwriter Luísa Sonza, taken from her second studio album Doce 22 (2021). It was written by Sonza along with André Jordão, Carol Biazin, Day Limns and its producers Douglas Moda and We4 Music. The song was released as a promotional single along with its acoustic version on 28 September 2021. In 2023, a continuation of "Penhasco", titled "Penhasco2", was released, in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Demi Lovato, for Sonza's third studio album Escândalo Íntimo (2023).
| "Penhasco" | |
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 Acoustic version cover | |
| Promotional single by Luísa Sonza | |
| from the album Doce 22 | |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Released | 28 September 2021 |
| Length | 3:06 (album version) 3:33 (acoustic version) |
| Label | Universal Music Brazil |
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Background and composition
editBrazilian singer-songwriter Luísa Sonza and Brazilian comedian and actor Whindersson Nunes got married in February 2018, and announced their separation two years later, in April 2020.[1] Inspired by her split with Nunes, "Penhasco" was written by Sonza, Douglas Moda, Day Limns, Carol Biazin and André Jordão.[2] Sonza said that the song was the most difficult to write, stating: "It's the hardest I've ever written, I feel proud that I managed to turn this very difficult phase of my life into music."[3]
Release and promotion
edit"Penhasco" was released through Universal Music Brazil on 18 July 2021, as the eleventh track from Sonza's second studio album, Doce 22.[4] As part of the promotion, a lyric video was released on 28 July 2021. The video was inspired by an interview by writer Clarice Lispector on TV Cultura's Panorama program in 1977.[5] An acoustic version of the song was released on 28 September 2021.[6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Portugal (AFP)[7] | 58 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[8] | 2× Diamond | 600,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 29 August 2023 | Acoustic | Universal Music Brazil | [9] |
Notes
edit- ^ Officially titled "penhasco."
References
edit- ^ "Casamento de Luísa Sonza e Whindersson Nunes chega ao fim". Correio Braziliense (in Portuguese). 20 April 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Luísa Sonza fala de música sobre separação de Whindersson Nunes". O Globo (in Portuguese). 10 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Luísa Sonza estreia como apresentadora em Prazer, Luísa e fala sobre música feita para Whindersson Nunes: Tive medo de colocar esse ponto final". Folha Vitoria (in Portuguese). 8 August 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Andreoli, Larissa (18 July 2021). "SAIU! Luísa Sonza lança "DOCE 22", álbum INCRÍVEL e muito pessoal, cheio de parcerias e referências dos anos 2000; vem ouvir!". Hugo Gloss (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Luísa Sonza lança clipe inspirado em última entrevista de Clarice Lispector". Gente IG (in Portuguese). 28 July 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Castro, Beatriz (28 September 2021). "Luísa Sonza lança versão acústica de 'Penhasco'". E Online (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Luísa Sonza – penhasco.". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Luísa Sonza – Penhasco" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ Sonza, Luísa. "penhasco. ((acústico)) - Single". Retrieved 3 September 2023.