En Mi Cuarto

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"En Mi Cuarto"
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Single by Jhay Cortez and Skrillex
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJuly 30, 2021 (2021-07-30)
Length3:16
Label Universal Latin
Songwriter(s)
  • Tainy
  • Jhay Cortez
  • Skrillex
Producer(s)
  • Tainy
  • Jhay Cortez
  • Skrillex
Jhay Cortez singles chronology
"911"
(2021)
"En Mi Cuarto"
(2021)
"Delincuente"
(2021)
Skrillex singles chronology
"In da Getto"
(2021)
"En Mi Cuarto"
(2021)
"Don't Go"
(2021)
Music video
"En Mi Cuarto" on YouTube

"En Mi Cuarto" (English: "In my room") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Jhay Cortez and American record producer Skrillex. It was released as a single on July 30, 2021. The song was written and produced by Tainy, Jhay Cortez and Skrillex. [1]

Contents

Composition

The song is written in the key of G♭ Minor, with a tempo of 115 beats per minute. [2]

Critical reception

Ariel King of Dancing Astronaut commented the song has "smooth beat matches Cortez’s crisp vocal flow, creating a slinking track that’s fit for packed nightclubs." [3] Ellie Mullins of We Rave You thought it "is a perfect anthem for the late summer nights or for a tropical DJ set with the sunset as the background." [4]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on July 30, 2021, directed by Stillz, and starring Mia Khalifa. The characteristic of video is "thrilling shots of Cortez on a motorcycle and partying in the back of a fast-moving truck." [5] and ends with "Skrillex and Cortez party in a room that bursts into flames." [6]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "En Mi Cuarto"
Chart (2021)Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [8] 31
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [9] 8
US Hot Latin Songs ( Billboard ) [10] 22

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References

  1. Lopez, Julyssa (July 29, 2021). "Jhay Cortez and Skrillex Burn It All Down in 'En Mi Cuarto'". Rolling Stone . Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. https://www.beatsource.com/release/en-mi-cuarto/1002201
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