"Safari" | ||||
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Single by J Balvin featuring Pharrell Williams, Bia and Sky | ||||
from the album Energía | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
Released | 17 June 2016 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Capitol Latin | |||
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Producer(s) | Pharrell Williams | |||
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Pharrell Williams singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Safari" on YouTube |
"Safari" is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin featuring American musicians Pharrell Williams and Bia and Colombian musician Sky. Written by the artists alongside Jesse Heurta of Jesse &Joy,and produced Williams,the track was released by Capitol Latin on 17 June 2016 as the third single of his second studio album Energía (2016). [1] [2] The song reached number one in Mexico,Panama,and Spain.
This song also appeared on the soundtrack of the series Súper X in Este cuerpo no es mío.
Pitchfork described the song as "a thrilling joint,driven by bongos and a snaking piano line". [3]
Chart (2016–17) | Peak position |
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Argentina (Monitor Latino) [4] | 15 |
Argentina Digital Songs (CAPIF) [5] | 5 |
Chile (Monitor Latino) [6] | 10 |
Colombia (National-Report) [7] | 5 |
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino) [8] | 8 |
Czech Republic (Rádio –Top 100) [9] | 96 |
Ecuador (Monitor Latino) [10] | 3 |
Ecuador (National-Report) [11] | 7 |
France (SNEP) [12] | 132 |
Italy (FIMI) [13] | 26 |
Mexico (Monitor Latino) [14] | 1 |
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay) [15] | 1 |
Romania (Airplay 100) [16] | 2 |
Panama (Monitor Latino) [17] | 1 |
Paraguay (Monitor Latino) [18] | 4 |
Portugal (AFP) [19] | 51 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [20] | 1 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [21] | 76 |
Uruguay (Monitor Latino) [22] | 4 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [23] | 7 |
US Hot Latin Songs ( Billboard ) [24] | 3 |
US Latin Airplay ( Billboard ) [25] | 1 |
US Latin Rhythm Airplay ( Billboard ) [26] | 1 |
Chart (2017) | Position |
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Peru (UNIMPRO) [27] | 1 |
Chart (2016) | Position |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE) [28] | 55 |
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard) [29] | 22 |
Chart (2017) | Position |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE) [30] | 37 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [31] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [32] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [33] | 2×Platinum | 100,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [34] | Diamond+Platinum | 360,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [35] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [36] | 4×Platinum | 160,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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