"Te Vas" (English: "You Go" or "You Leave") is a song by Romanian singer Inna, digitally released on 31 May 2019 by Global Records as the fifth single from her sixth studio album Yo (2019). It was written by Inna and Cristina Maria Chiluiza, while production was handled by Sebastian Barac, Marcel Botezan, David Ciente and Alexandru Cotoi. A Spanish-language house song reminiscent of Inna's past material, the track lyrically discusses the bond between two separated lovers.
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| Single by Inna | ||||
| from the album Yo | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "You Go" / "You Leave" | |||
| Released | 31 May 2019 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Global | |||
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An accompanying music video for "Te Vas" was uploaded onto Inna's YouTube channel on 30 May 2019. Directed by Bogdan Păun, it features the singer and Dragoș Istvan performing a mixture of contemporary dance and acrobatics, representing an on-and-off relationship. For further promotion, Inna performed "Te Vas" for Romanian radio station Kiss FM in June 2019.[1] The track peaked at number 36 on Romania's Airplay 100 chart. It was included in a The Baker and the Beauty episode.[2]
Background and composition
edit"Te Vas" was written by Inna along with Cristina Maria Chiluiza, while production was handled by Sebastian Barac, Marcel Botezan, David Ciente and Alexandru Cotoi. Ciente also engineered it, and Cotoi was hired for the mixing and mastering process.[3] "Te Vas" was digitally released in Romania as the fifth single from Yo on 31 May 2019 by Global Records.[4]
Musically, it is a Spanish language house track reminiscent of Inna's past works,[5] featuring her singing in a "strong" tone during the verses alongside a "softer and more groovy" chorus.[6] Written from the perspective of a "woman who was left behind", the lyrics delve on "a love that is irreplaceable and even if the other person walks away, they'll return someday".[5] Trey Gaskin of L'Officiel saw "Te Vas" as "a different look at the separation anxiety often experienced by separated lovers" and called it a "defiant declaration of dedication and love, paired with a dancefloor-friendly beat".[7]
Music video
editAn accompanying music video for "Te Vas" was uploaded to Inna's official YouTube channel on 30 May 2019,[3] preceded by a teaser four days prior.[8] The video was directed by Bogdan Păun of NGM Creative, while Alex Mureșan was hired as the director of photography and Loops Production as the producers, respectively.[9] Inna had previously filmed another visual for the song, yet felt it failed to "match with what she felt and with the [Yo]'s vibe", deciding to scrap it.[10] Choreography for the video, consisting of contemporary dance and acrobatics, was done by Dragoș Istvan.[5][11] He also appears in the clip as a dancer alongside Inna, with the two having practiced for a few days in a dance studio and at the shooting location.[5]
During the "vibrant" video, they "intertwine in a back-and-forth dance routine, highlighting a relationship that is on-and-off".[5] According to L'Officiel, Inna is "in a vulnerable tense dance battle with [Istvan]" in "an abandoned gymnasium" in the music video. Inna wears a black bralette and matching skirt, alongside a "wet-look" bob.[7] Jonathan Currinn of CelebMix praised the video and its connection to the song's lyrics, likening the choreography to the one performed in Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself" (2015).[6] He further wrote: "We always believed dancing and choreography wasn't a strong suit of Inna, hence why she never really included it in her previous visuals, however, we were clearly wrong as she completely nails every single step with her male partner, showcasing a fully-fleshed-out storyline from start to finish".[6] A vertical video was released on 31 July 2019.[12]
Track listing
edit- Digital download[4]
- "Te Vas" – 2:51
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Romania (Airplay 100)[13] | 36 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 31 May 2019 | Digital download | Global |
References
edit- ^ "Inna - Te Vas (Live @ KissFM)". YouTube. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- ^ "Imagini idilice cu Inna in videoclipul oficial al single-ului "Not My Baby"" [An idyllic Inna in her official music video for "Not My Baby"] (in Romanian). Trăiește Muzica. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Inna – Te Vas | Official Music Video". 30 May 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019 – via YouTube. Note: Open description for credits.
- ^ a b c "Te Vas – Single by Inna on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Roiz, Jessica (30 May 2019). "Inna Flaunts Her Enchanting Acrobat Skills in 'Te Vas' Music Video: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Currinn, Jonathan (5 June 2019). "Album Review: Inna Drops Sixth Studio Album "Yo"". CelebMix. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ a b Gaskin, Trey (31 May 2019). "Inna Releases Her Debut Spanish Album and Drops Video for Te Vas". L'Officiel. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Inna - Te Vas | Teaser". YouTube. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Inna prezinta teaserul albumului "Yo", primul album in limba spaniola compus integral de artista" [Inna releases the teaser of "Yo", the first Spanish language album composed entirely by her]. Star Gossip Magazine (in Romanian). 17 October 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Inna s-a "ichis" in sala pentru a invata miscarile dansului contemporan!" [Inna "locked" herself in the studio to lear contemporary dance]. Cancan (in Romanian). 31 May 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ Chirilă, Raluca (31 May 2019). "Urmărește 3 videoclipuri noi ale Innei, dintre care unul lansat în exclusivitate pe Billboard" [Watch 3 new videos of Inna, of which one was released exclusively on Billboard] (in Romanian). InfoMusic. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- ^ "Inna - Te Vas | Vertical Video". YouTube. 31 July 2019. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
- ^ Arvunescu, Victor (4 August 2019). "Top Airplay 100 - Hola, yo me llamo No.1!" (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.