| "X" | ||||
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| Single by Nicky Jam and J Balvin | ||||
| from the album Íntimo | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | March 2, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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| Nicky Jam singles chronology | ||||
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| J Balvin singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "X" on YouTube | ||||
"X",also listed as "X (Equis)",is a song by American singer Nicky Jam and Colombian singer J Balvin. Written by the two singers,Juan Diego Medina,Giordano Ashruf and its producers,Jeon and Afro Bros,it was released by Sony Music Latin on March 2,2018. [1] It is a Spanish dancehall song, [2] featuring a synth trumpet hook and elements of reggae,reggaeton,Latin pop and Afrobeats. [3] A Spanglish version of the song was released on April 27,2018. [4] On June 28,2018,a remix version featuring vocals by artists Maluma and Ozuna was released. [5] The accompanying audio was also released on Nicky Jam's YouTube channel on the same day. [6] The song topped the charts in Spain,Italy,Portugal,Bolivia,El Salvador,Panama,Paraguay and Peru. Nicky Jam performed the song solo during the 2018 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony. [7]
The music video for "X" was filmed in Miami and directed by Jessy Terrero. [3] It was released on March 1,2018,on Nicky Jam's YouTube account. It features Nicky Jam and J Balvin dancing in a vibrant colored room inside a plane. As of February 2025,the video has over 2.2 billion views on YouTube. [8] Writing for NPR,Sidney Madden described the video as "a clean and vivid affair",likening it to Sean Paul's "I'm Still in Love with You" and Drake's "Hotline Bling". [3]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "X" | 2:53 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "X" (Spanglish Version) | 2:52 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BRMA) [85] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) [86] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [87] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) [88] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) [89] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) [90] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) [91] | 2× Diamond+3× Platinum | 780,000‡ |
| Netherlands (NVPI) [92] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) [93] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP) [94] | 6× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) [95] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) [96] Remix version | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [97] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [98] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) [99] | 35× Platinum (Latin) | 2,100,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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