Funk Rave
{{Infobox song
| name = Funk Rave
| cover = Anitta - Funk Rave.jpg
| type = single
| artist = Anitta
| album = Funk Generation
| EP = Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story''
| language = Spanish
| released = {{start date|df=yes|2023|06|22}}
| genre =
| length = 2:27
| label = *Floresta
| writer = * Anitta
- DJ Gabriel do Borel
- Thomas Wesley
- Márcio Arantes
- Melony Nathalie Redondo
| producer = * Diplo
- DJ Gabriel do Borel
- Márcio Arantes
| prev_title = Capitán
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Funk Rave
| year = 2023
| next_title = Back for More
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|SmpNmsuNA2E|"Funk Rave"}}}}
}}
"Funk Rave" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta, recorded for her fourth EP, Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story, (2023), and her sixth studio album, Funk Generation (2024). The song was written by Anitta, Diplo, DJ Gabriel do Borel, Márcio Arantes, and Melymel, with production handled by Diplo, DJ Gabriel do Borel, and Márcio Arantes.
It was released as the first single from the visual EP on June 22, 2023, through Floresta Records, Republic Records, and Universal Latin Entertainment, marking her first release with these labels. The song features a pulsating and infectious beat, characteristic of phonk rhythms, combined with electronic elements and rave influences. The lyrics of "Funk Rave" reflect the energy and vibe of rave parties.{{Cite web |date=2023-01-26 |title=De top, shortinhos e chinelos: Anitta grava clipe em comunidade no Rio |url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2023/01/26/anitta-clipe-comunidade-rio.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126194142/https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2023/01/26/anitta-clipe-comunidade-rio.htm |archive-date=2023-01-26 |access-date=2023-07-01 |publisher=UOL Splash}}
Background and release
In April 2023, Anitta signed with Republic Records after leaving Warner Records.{{cite magazine|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-04-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420210858/https://www.billboard.com/pro/anitta-signs-republic-records/ |date=2023-04-27 |first=Lyndsey |language=en-US |last=Havens |title=Anitta Signs With Republic Records |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/anitta-signs-republic-records/ |magazine=Billboard}} During the 2023 Met Gala, Anitta revealed that her next studio album would be in Spanish and English, inspired by Brazilian funk.{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230503105515/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/anitta-brazillian-funk-album-republic-records-1235601206/ |date=2023-05-02 |first1=Thania |first2=Marc |language=en-US |last1=Garcia |last2=Malkin |title=Anitta Teases Bilingual 'Brazillian Funk' Album, Her First Release With Republic Records |url=https://variety.com/2023/music/news/anitta-brazillian-funk-album-republic-records-1235601206/ |website=Variety}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-05-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502013014/https://glamour.globo.com/entretenimento/celebridades/noticia/2023/05/met-gala-2023-anitta-confirma-novo-album-cultural-sobre-brasil-com-participacoes-especiais.ghtml |date=2023-05-01 |title=Met Gala 2023: Anitta confirma novo álbum cultural sobre Brasil com participações especiais |url=https://glamour.globo.com/entretenimento/celebridades/noticia/2023/05/met-gala-2023-anitta-confirma-novo-album-cultural-sobre-brasil-com-participacoes-especiais.ghtml |website=Glamour.Globo.com}}{{cite magazine|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-05-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506045305/https://es.rollingstone.com/el-proximo-lp-de-anitta-sera-un-album-brasilero-en-ingles-y-espanol/ |date=2023-05-04 |language=es |title=El próximo LP de Anitta será "un álbum brasilero en inglés y español" |url=https://es.rollingstone.com/el-proximo-lp-de-anitta-sera-un-album-brasilero-en-ingles-y-espanol/ |magazine=Rolling Stone}} On June 10, 2023, Anitta announced "Funk Rave" on her social media.{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230610212430/https://www.papelpop.com/2023/06/anitta-anuncia-a-fai-xa-funk-rave-como-novo-single-o-que-ja-sabemos/ |date=2023-06-10 |title=Anitta anuncia a faixa "Funk Rave" como novo single; o que já sabemos |url=https://www.papelpop.com/2023/06/anitta-anuncia-a-fai-xa-funk-rave-como-novo-single-o-que-ja-sabemos/ |website=Papelpop}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-06-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611200515/https://www.americantop40.com/content/2023-06-11-anitta-announces-new-single-funk-rave/ |date=2023-06-11 |first=Rebekah |language=en |last=Gonzalez |title=Anitta Announces New Single 'Funk Rave' |url=https://www.americantop40.com/content/2023-06-11-anitta-announces-new-single-funk-rave/ |website=American Top 40}} A few days later, she revealed the release date and the single's cover art.{{Cite web |last=Ferreira |first=Mauro |author-link=Mauro Ferreira |date=2023-06-16 |title=Anitta apresenta a capa do single 'Funk rave' |url=https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2023/06/16/anitta-apresenta-a-capa-do-single-funk-rave.ghtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617061951/https://g1.globo.com/pop-arte/musica/blog/mauro-ferreira/post/2023/06/16/anitta-apresenta-a-capa-do-single-funk-rave.ghtml |archive-date=2023-06-17 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=G1}}
Music video
The music video for "Funk Rave" was filmed at the end of January 2023 in Rio de Janeiro.{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126194142/https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2023/01/26/anitta-clipe-comunidade-rio.htm |date=2023-01-26 |publisher=UOL Splash |title=De top, shortinhos e chinelos: Anitta grava clipe em comunidade no Rio |url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/noticias/2023/01/26/anitta-clipe-comunidade-rio.htm}} A video showing the recording of a scene where Anitta simulated oral sex with Brazilian model Yuri Meirelles went viral and sparked controversy.{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127154831/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/01/de-intolerancia-religiosa-a-sexo-oral-entenda-polemicas-do-novo-clipe-de-anitta.shtml |date=2023-01-27 |language=pt-BR |title=Novo clipe de Anitta tem sexo oral polêmico e vira alvo de intolerância religiosa |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/01/de-intolerancia-religiosa-a-sexo-oral-entenda-polemicas-do-novo-clipe-de-anitta.shtml |website=Folha de S.Paulo}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202103330/https://www.cosmopolitan.com/es/famosos/noticias-famosos/a42740787/criticas-anitta-videoclip-acto-sexual/ |date=2023-02-02 |first=Natalia |language=es-ES |last=Arroyo |title=Aluvión de críticas a Anitta por el videoclip en el que simula un acto sexual |url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/es/famosos/noticias-famosos/a42740787/criticas-anitta-videoclip-acto-sexual/ |website=Cosmopolitan}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128053914/https://istoe.com.br/saiba-quem-e-o-modelo-que-anitta-fez-cena-de-sexo-oral-em-novo-clipe/ |date=2023-01-27 |first=Letícia |last=Sena |title=Conheça o modelo com quem Anitta simulou cena de sexo oral em novo clipe |url=https://istoe.com.br/saiba-quem-e-o-modelo-que-anitta-fez-cena-de-sexo-oral-em-novo-clipe/ |website=IstoÉ}} In an interview with UOL Splash, Anitta commented, "People need to see the final result to understand what it's about. Unfortunately, we can't control people making and sharing videos. What we can hope for now is that people see the outcome of this work. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m an artist who fights for sexual freedom. It’s against hypocrisy. I think that over all these years of my career, I’ve seen a lot of hypocrisy happening".{{Cite web |last1=Pasin |first1=Lucas |last2=Neto |first2=Weslley |date=2023-01-29 |title=Anitta rebate críticas de vídeo que simula sexo oral: 'Contra a hipocrisia' |url=https://www.uol.com.br/splash/colunas/lucas-pasin/2023/01/29/anitta-video-sexo-oral.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129211828/https://www.uol.com.br/splash/colunas/lucas-pasin/2023/01/29/anitta-video-sexo-oral.htm |archive-date=2023-01-29 |access-date=2023-07-01 |publisher=UOL Splash}}{{Cite web |last=Lima |first=Gabriel |date=2023-01-30 |title=Anitta se pronuncia após críticas por encenar sexo oral em clipe |url=https://www.metropoles.com/entretenimento/musica/anitta-se-pronuncia-apos-criticas-por-encenar-sexo-oral-em-clipe |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131034109/https://www.metropoles.com/entretenimento/musica/anitta-se-pronuncia-apos-criticas-por-encenar-sexo-oral-em-clipe |archive-date=2023-01-31 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Metrópoles}}
The music video, directed by João Wainer and Ricardo Souza, was released on June 23, 2023.{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230628014355/https://youtube.com/watch?v=SmpNmsuNA2E |author=|author-link=|date=2023-06-23 |publisher=YouTube |title=Anitta - Funk Rave (Official Music Video) |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=SmpNmsuNA2E}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624024505/https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/musica/funk-rave-anitta-divulga-clipe-de-nova-musica-assista,ac54bf9d2dea653dbac703a8a6fe25a9giiqzxj8.html |date=2023-06-23 |first=Larissa |last=Santiago |publisher=Terra |title='Funk Rave': Anitta divulga clipe de nova música; assista |url=https://www.terra.com.br/diversao/musica/funk-rave-anitta-divulga-clipe-de-nova-musica-assista,ac54bf9d2dea653dbac703a8a6fe25a9giiqzxj8.html}} It depicts people going about their daily lives in a favela, engaging in activities such as playing soccer, dancing, enjoying the sun, and having a barbecue.{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624221101/https://www.elcolombiano.com/cultura/musica/funk-rave-anitta-lanzo-su-sencillo-en-asociacion-con-universal-music-latin-entertainment-EJ21827614 |date=2023-06-24 |language=es-ES |title=Anitta lanzó su sencillo "Funk Rave", inspirado en sus raíces y con nuevo contrato |url=https://www.elcolombiano.com/cultura/musica/funk-rave-anitta-lanzo-su-sencillo-en-asociacion-con-universal-music-latin-entertainment-EJ21827614 |website=El Colombiano}}{{cite web|access-date=2023-07-01 |archive-date=2023-06-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624035305/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/anitta-lanca-clipe-de-funk-rave-com-futebol-samba-churrasco-e-sexo-veja-video.shtml |date=2023-06-23 |first=Lucas |last=Brêda |title=Anitta lança clipe de 'Funk Rave' com futebol, samba, churrasco e 'sexo'; veja vídeo |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/anitta-lanca-clipe-de-funk-rave-com-futebol-samba-churrasco-e-sexo-veja-video.shtml |website=Folha de S.Paulo}} Near the end of the video, the previously mentioned controversial scene is presented, where Anitta and a young man move to a corner, kiss, and there are insinuations of oral sex. Several shots throughout the video allude to this theme, such as a licked orange, a champagne bottle being opened, and a train repeatedly entering and exiting a tunnel.{{Cite web |last=Brêda |first=Lucas |date=2023-06-23 |title=Anitta lança clipe de 'Funk Rave' com futebol, samba, churrasco e 'sexo'; veja vídeo |url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/anitta-lanca-clipe-de-funk-rave-com-futebol-samba-churrasco-e-sexo-veja-video.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230624035305/https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2023/06/anitta-lanca-clipe-de-funk-rave-com-futebol-samba-churrasco-e-sexo-veja-video.shtml |archive-date=2023-06-24 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=Folha de S.Paulo}}
Live performances and accolades
Anitta performed a snippet of "Funk Rave" at the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League on June 10, 2023.{{cite web|access-date=2023-06-13 |date=2023-06-10 |first=Mariana |language=pt-BR |last=Cavalcanti |title=Saiba como foi o show de Anitta na final da Liga dos Campeões |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/saiba-como-foi-o-show-de-anitta-na-final-da-liga-dos-campeoes/ |website=CNN Brasil}} On August 17, 2023, Anitta performed a medley of "Casi Casi" and "Funk Rave," along with "Used to Be," "Nu," "Vai Vendo," and "Ai Papai" on Domingão com Huck, which aired on August 20, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Corrêa |first=Kaique |date=2023-08-17 |title=Anitta grava participação no "Domingão com Huck"; saiba quando será exibido! |url=https://portalpopline.com.br/anitta-participacao-domingao-com-huck-quando-sera-exibido/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=POPline |language=pt-BR}}
class="wikitable"
!Year !Award ceremony !Category !Result ! class="unsortable" |{{Abbr|Ref.|Referência(s)}} |
rowspan="2" align="center" |2023
| {{Won}} |{{Cite magazine |last=Grein |first=Paul |date=2023-08-08 |title=Taylor Swift Is Top Nominee for 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (Complete List) |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-mtv-video-music-awards-complete-nominations-list-taylor-swift-1235386794/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} |
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro
|Hit do Ano |{{Pending}} |
Charts
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Funk Rave"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Funk Rave|artist=Anitta|award=Gold|Spanish=yes|certyear=2024|accessdate=March 14, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
Release history
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!Region !Date !Formato(s) !Format(s) !{{Abbr|Ref.|Referência}} |
scope="row"|Various
|June 22, 2023 |{{Hlist|Digital download|streaming}} |{{Hlist|Floresta Records|Republic Records|Universal Music Latino}} |{{Cite web |last=Oliveira |first=Giovanni |date=2023-06-22 |title=Anitta abraça a cultura da favela em 'Funk Rave', seu novo single |url=https://portalpopline.com.br/anitta-funk-rave-novo-single/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230623094806/https://portalpopline.com.br/anitta-funk-rave-novo-single/ |archive-date=2023-06-23 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=POPline}} |
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scope="row"|Italy
|June 23, 2023 |Universal Music Latino |
References
{{Anitta}}
{{MTV Video Music Award for Best Latin Video}}
Category:Republic Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Diplo
Category:Songs written by Diplo
Category:Songs written by Anitta (singer)