La Mordidita
{{Short description|2015 single by Ricky Martin featuring Yotuel}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox song
| name = La Mordidita
| cover = La Mordidita - Ricky Martin single.jpg
| alt = A portrait of Ricky Martin with his hand on his mouth
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Ricky Martin featuring Yotuel Romero
| album = A Quien Quiera Escuchar
| released = {{Start date|2015|4|21}}
| recorded = 2014
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flat list|
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| length = {{duration|m=3|s=31}}
| label = Sony Music Latin
| writer = {{flat list|
- Ricky Martin
- Pedro Capó
- Don Omar
- José Gómez
- Yotuel Romero
- Beatriz Luengo
}}
| producer = {{flat list|
- Antonio Rayo
- Yotuel Romero
}}
| chronology = Ricky Martin
| prev_title = Mr. Put It Down
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = Que Se Sienta El Deseo
| next_year = 2015
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|lBztnahrOFw|"La Mordidita"}}}}
}}
"La Mordidita" (transl. The Little Bite) is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin, featuring Cuban singer Yotuel Romero, from his tenth studio album, A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015). It was released on April 21, 2015, through Sony Music Latin as the third single from the album. The song was written by Martin and Yotuel alongside Pedro Capó, Don Omar, José Gómez and Beatriz Luengo while the production was handled by Rayito
and Yotuel. It is an uptempo song with prominent elements of Latin pop and lyrics detailing feelings of lust for a desired person.
The song received widely positive reviews from music critics who praised its blend of many musical elements such as merengue, salsa, bachata, cumbia, and reggaeton. It further received numerous nominations at several Latin award ceremonies. "La Mordidita" was commercially successful across Spain and Latin America. It reached number six on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs and number three in Spain where it was certified double platinum. It was also certified 15× Latin platinum in the United States.
The music video for "La Mordidita", filmed in Cartagena, Colombia and directed by Simón Brand, premiered on June 12, 2015. It features Martin dancing on the streets accompanied by dancers, models, and ballerinas all infected with a "dancing virus" transmitted through a bite. It received a positive response from the public, winning the Video of the Year award at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2016 and becoming the singer's most-viewed video on Vevo. As part of the promotion of "La Mordidita", Martin made several appearances on televised shows and award ceremonies where he performed the song live. It was also performed live during his One World Tour (2015–17).
Background and composition
"La Mordidita" was written by Ricky Martin, Pedro Capó, José Gómez, Yotuel Romero and Beatriz Luengo for Martin's tenth studio album A Quien Quiera Escuchar. Its production was completed by Antonio Rayo along with Romero.{{cite AV media notes | title=A Quien Quiera Escuchar |others=Ricky Martin | year=2015 | publisher=Sony Music Latin}} Talking about his collaboration with Yotuel, Ricky Martin said in an interview, "It was a very big collaboration being able to work with Yotuel; a Cuban brother, big producer, composer, someone who I admire and respect a lot". During the same interview, he talked about the song, saying "It is a coquettish song, it presents a party, union of cultures, it is energetic".{{cite web|url=http://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/agenda/musica/ricky-martin-estrena-cancion-mordidita-articulo-556218|title=Ricky Martin estrena canción "La Mordidita"|work=El Espectador|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} Two remixes of the song were available for digital download; a Brian Cross remix on June 2, 2015, and an "Urban Remix" by Zion & Lennox on July 17, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/la-mordidita-brian-cross-remix/997487568|title=La Mordidita (Brian Cross Remix) [feat. Yotuel] – Single by Ricky Martin|date=June 2, 2015 |publisher=iTunes Store (US)|access-date=May 15, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/la-mordidita-urban-remix-feat/1018999543|title=La Mordidita (Urban Remix) [feat. Zion & Lennox] – Single by Ricky Martin|date=July 17, 2015 |publisher=iTunes Store (US)|access-date=May 15, 2016}}
The uptempo song is primarily a Latin pop track that also contains prominent musical elements of merengue, salsa, bachata, cumbia, and reggaeton.{{refn|{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6843014/grammys-2016-preview-latin-music-nominees-ricky-martin-alejandro-sanz-more|title=Grammys 2016 Preview: The Lowdown on Ricky Martin, Alejandro Sanz and More Latin Acts Up for Grammy Honors|magazine=Billboard|date=February 13, 2016|access-date=May 11, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-quien-quiera-escuchar-mw0002807353|title=A Quien Quiera Escuchar|website=AllMusic|last=Jurek|first=Thom|access-date=July 25, 2015}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/10/arts/music/review-ricky-martin-has-a-unity-party-at-the-garden.html|title=Review: Ricky Martin Has a Unity Party at the Garden|work=The New York Times|first=Jon|last=Pareles|author-link=Jon Pareles|date=October 9, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Carrasquel |first1=Janis |title=Review: Ricky Martin, "A Quien Quiera Escuchar" |url=https://www.mymetmedia.com/review-ricky-martin-a-quien-quiera-escuchar/ |website=My Met Media |access-date=April 15, 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://espectaculos.televisa.com/musica/discos/859205/resena-ricky-martin-quien-quiera-escuchar/|title=Reseña: Ricky Martin – A Quien Quiera Escuchar|publisher=Televisa|date=June 19, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015|language=es|archive-date=July 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702181311/http://espectaculos.televisa.com/musica/discos/859205/resena-ricky-martin-quien-quiera-escuchar/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/auspiciadores/adpromo=rickynestle/nota/resenadelnuevodiscoderickymartin-2005781/|title= Reseña del nuevo disco de Ricky Martin|work=El Nuevo Día|last=Ríos Camacho|first=Eliezer|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015|language=es}}}} Allan Raible from Yahoo! further found "flamenco-esque propulsion and modern electro and EDM touches".{{cite web|url=https://gma.yahoo.com/music-reviews-latest-fifty-shades-grey-soundtrack-ricky-113919331--abc-news-music.html|title=Music Reviews: The Latest From 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Soundtrack, Ricky Martin and More|publisher=Yahoo! GMA|last=Raible|first=Allan|date=February 14, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015|archive-date=November 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118044850/https://gma.yahoo.com/music-reviews-latest-fifty-shades-grey-soundtrack-ricky-113919331--abc-news-music.html|url-status=dead}} Marcus Floyd of the website Renowned for Sound felt that the song was reminiscent of the "Latino party vibe" characteristic of Martin's other songs.{{cite magazine|url=http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/album-review-ricky-martin-a-quien-quiera-escuchar-deluxe-edition/|title=Album Review: Ricky Martin – A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition)|magazine=Renowned for Sound|first=Marcus|last=Floyd|date=February 20, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} Other critics further found influences of African and Latin music in its instrumentation and rhythms.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimiento.starmedia.com/musica/nueva-cancion-ricky-martin-mordidita-escuchala-aqui.html|title=Nueva canción de Ricky Martin "La Mordidita" ¡Escúchala aquí!|language=es|publisher=Starmedia|first=Carolina|last=Cabrera|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530163306/http://entretenimiento.starmedia.com/musica/nueva-cancion-ricky-martin-mordidita-escuchala-aqui.html|archive-date=May 30, 2015|url-status=dead}} "La Mordidita" contains a soccer chant during its bridge. Cuban rapper and singer Yotuel has a short rap contribution in the song. Lyrically, "La Mordidita" which translates to "The Little Bite" in English, talks about the lust felt for a desired person.
Critical reception
Upon release, "La Mordidita" was met with universal acclaim from music critics. Jessica Lucia Roiz of Latin Times praised the track for being "sexy", "fun", and "addicting". Marcus Floyd of the website Renowned for Sound described it as "intense" and felt that musically, it exemplified the "Latino party vibe we love Ricky Martin for". AllMusic's writer Thom Jurek picked the song as one of the best on A Quien Quiera Escuchar. Clint Rhode of The Herald-Standard opined that "La Mordidita" is one of the songs on the album on which the singer is "delivering intoxicating rhythms".{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldstandard.com/entertainment/music/clints_music_review/music-review-ricky-martin---a-quien-quiera-escuchar/article_7c7a7993-ff51-5753-acf1-9b266c0fbc0c.html|title=Music review: Ricky Martin – 'A Quien Quiera Escuchar'|work=The Herald-Standard|last=Rhodes|first=Clint|date=February 13, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} Yahoo!{{'}}s Allan Raible praised the "interesting mix" of musical elements on "La Mordidita". El Nuevo Día journalist Eliezer Ríos Camacho called the song "pure craftmanship" and wrote that it was created for dancing with a blend of merengue and La Quebrada-style techno.{{cite news|url=http://www.elnuevodia.com/auspiciadores/adpromo=rickynestle/nota/resenadelnuevodiscoderickymartin-2005781/|title= Reseña del nuevo disco de Ricky Martin|work=El Nuevo Día|last=Ríos Camacho|first=Eliezer|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015|language=es}}
A writer of Televisa dubbed the track a dance number in which all of Martin's Latin style is present. He further described it as a fusion of merengue and bachata and added that "it is going to be present on all of the dance floors".{{cite web|url=http://espectaculos.televisa.com/musica/discos/859205/resena-ricky-martin-quien-quiera-escuchar/|title=Reseña: Ricky Martin – A Quien Quiera Escuchar|publisher=Televisa|date=June 19, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015|language=es}} Carolina Cabrera from Starmedia praised the song for being "full with energy, sensuality and temptation". Writing for O, The Oprah Magazine, Amanda Mitchell ranked "La Mordidita" as Martin's sixth best song on her 2019 list.{{cite news|url=https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/g28676212/ricky-martin-songs/|title=13 of the Best Ricky Martin Songs to Add to Your Party Playlist|last=Mitchell|first=Amanda|work=O, The Oprah Magazine|access-date=March 27, 2021|date=August 13, 2019|archive-date=March 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327124955/https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/g28676212/ricky-martin-songs/|url-status=live}} In 2020, MTV Argentina ranked it as one of Martin's best songs.{{cite tweet|user=MTVLAargentina|author=MTV Argentina|number=1302365896703447049|date=September 6, 2020|title=Que levanten las mano todxs los que aman a #RickyMartin. Baile, llanto... ¿qué más querrá de mí? 😩 Las mejores canciones de @ricky_martin siempre por MTV. 🕺|language=es|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816133930/https://twitter.com/MTVLAargentina/status/1302365896703447049|archive-date=August 16, 2021|access-date=August 16, 2021}} Raisa Bruner from Time labeled the track "[an] under-appreciated Latin jam". An author of Cultura Colectiva described it as a "super sexy song" and "a very successful reggaeton hit". Noelia Bertol from Cadena Dial ranked it as one of "Ricky Martin six collaborations that have us moving the skeleton".{{cite news|url=https://www.cadenadial.com/2021/6-colaboraciones-de-ricky-martin-que-nos-tienen-moviendo-el-esqueleto-240326.html|title=6 colaboraciones de Ricky Martin que nos tienen moviendo el esqueleto|last=Bertol|first=Noelia|publisher=Cadena Dial|access-date=June 25, 2021|language=Spanish|archive-date=June 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625101520/https://www.cadenadial.com/2021/6-colaboraciones-de-ricky-martin-que-nos-tienen-moviendo-el-esqueleto-240326.html|url-status=live}} In another article, she listed the track among his ten "songs that brighten up summers", describing it as "catchy".{{cite news|url=https://www.cadenadial.com/2022/10-canciones-de-ricky-martin-que-alegran-los-veranos-284597.html|title=10 canciones de Ricky Martin que alegran los veranos|last=Bertol|first=Noelia|publisher=Cadena Dial|access-date=May 25, 2022|date=May 20, 2022|language=Spanish|archive-date=May 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525133248/https://www.cadenadial.com/2022/10-canciones-de-ricky-martin-que-alegran-los-veranos-284597.html|url-status=live}} In his review for Vogue, Esteban Villaseñor ranked the song among Martin's most popular songs, stating it "is the perfect song with which Ricky Martin teaches us to move our hips".{{cite news|url=https://www.vogue.mx/estilo-de-vida/articulo/ricky-martin-biografia-del-cantante-esposo-hijos-y-sus-inicios-en-menudo|title=Ricky Martin: la identidad de uno de los ídolos de Latinoamérica|last=Villaseñor|first=Esteban|work=Vogue|language=es|access-date=May 11, 2022|date=July 29, 2021|archive-date=May 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511151136/https://www.vogue.mx/estilo-de-vida/articulo/ricky-martin-biografia-del-cantante-esposo-hijos-y-sus-inicios-en-menudo|url-status=live}}
Accolades
In 2019, Cadena Dial placed "La Mordidita" on an unranked "ideal song list to do zumba".{{cite news|url=https://www.cadenadial.com/2019/la-lista-de-canciones-ideales-para-hacer-zumba-78855.html|title=¡La lista de canciones ideales para hacer zumba!|language=es
|publisher=Cadena Dial|access-date=July 29, 2021|date=November 13, 2019|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729124317/https://www.cadenadial.com/2019/la-lista-de-canciones-ideales-para-hacer-zumba-78855.html|url-status=live}} In 2020, Time ranked it as one of the 22nd "Best Workout Songs to Get You Motivated".{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5502429/best-workout-songs/|title=Here Are 50 of the Best Workout Songs to Get You Motivated|magazine=Time|last=Bruner|first=Raisa|access-date=July 29, 2021|date=January 8, 2020|archive-date=July 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729124330/https://time.com/5502429/best-workout-songs/|url-status=live}} Metro Puerto Rico placed it on an unranked list of the most listened songs of the 2010s,{{cite news|url=https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2019/12/31/las-canciones-mas-escuchadas-de-la-decada-2010-2019.html|title=Las canciones más escuchadas de la década 2010–2019|language=es
|work=Metro Puerto Rico|access-date=June 6, 2021|date=December 31, 2019|archive-date=June 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607020006/https://www.metro.pr/pr/entretenimiento/2019/12/31/las-canciones-mas-escuchadas-de-la-decada-2010-2019.html|url-status=live}} and Amazon Music ranked it as the 52nd Best Latin song of the decade.{{cite news| url=https://www.amazon.com/100-Best-2010s-Latin-Songs/dp/B085BY3N61| title=100 Best 2010s Latin Songs| publisher=Amazon Music| access-date=June 6, 2021|archive-date=June 6, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210606112832/https://www.amazon.com/100-Best-2010s-Latin-Songs/dp/B085BY3N61| url-status=live}} "La Mordidita" received nominations on several Latin-based award ceremonies. At the first Latin American Music Awards held in 2015, the song received an award in the category for favorite pop/rock song.{{cite magazine|last1=Cobo|first1=Leila|title=Latin AMAs Winners List: Enrique Iglesias & Nicky Jam Win Big at Inaugural Awards Show|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6722629/latin-amas-2015-winners-list|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 17, 2015|date=October 8, 2015}} At the 2016 Latin Billboard Music Awards, "La Mordidita" was nominated in the category Latin Pop Song of the Year, but lost to "Mi Verdad" by Maná and Shakira.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/7350145/billboard-latin-music-awards-2016-winners-list|title=Billboard Latin Music Awards 2016: See the Full Winners List|magazine=Billboard|date=April 28, 2016|access-date=May 15, 2016}} It also received a nomination in the Best Latin Dance Track category at the 31st Annual International Dance Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2016#idmanominees|title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference|publisher=Winter Music Conference|access-date=May 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828183706/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2016#idmanominees|archive-date=August 28, 2018|url-status=dead}} "La Mordidita" was acknowledged as an award-winning song in the pop category at the 2016 ASCAP Latin Awards, and at the 2017 BMI Latin Awards.{{cite web|title=2016 El Premio ASCAP|url=http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/latinawards/2016/awards-home.aspx|publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|access-date=May 16, 2016|date=May 11, 2016|archive-date=September 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921204946/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/latinawards/2016/awards-home.aspx|url-status=dead}}
| class="wikitable"
|+Awards and nominations for "La Mordidita" !Year !Ceremony !Award !Result |
| rowspan=7|2015
|rowspan=3|Latin Music Italian Awards |{{nom}} |
| Best Latin Male Video of The Year
|{{nom}} |
| Best Latin Tropical Song of The Year
|{{nom}} |
| Latin American Music Awards
|Favorite Pop/Rock Song |{{won}} |
| rowspan=3|Premios Quiero
| {{nom}} |
| Video of the Year
| {{nom}} |
| Best Choreography
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan=4|2016
|Video of the Year |{{won}} |
| International Dance Music Awards
| {{nom}} |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards
| {{nom}} |
| ASCAP Latin Awards
|Pop Winning Song{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2016/latin-awards|title=2016 El Premio ASCAP|publisher=ASCAP|access-date=May 11, 2016}} |{{won}} |
| rowspan=2|2017
|rowspan="2"|BMI Latin Awards |Latin Publisher of the Year{{cite web| url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/2016_latin_awards | title=Gloria Trevi and Top Latin Songwriters Honored at 23rd Annual BMI Latin Music Awards | date=March 3, 2016 | publisher=BMI| access-date=March 3, 2016}} |{{won}} |
| Award Winning Songs
|{{won}} |
Commercial performance
Following the release of A Quien Quiera Escuchar in February 2015, "La Mordidita" debuted at number seventeen on the Billboard's US Latin Digital Songs chart, with 2,000 digital downloads sold.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6479945/ricky-martin-top-latin-albums|title=Ricky Martin Debuts at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums|magazine=Billboard|first=Amaya|last=Mendizabal|date=February 19, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} In May 2015, Martin extended his record for the most top twenty singles on Latin Pop Airplay, when "La Mordidita" jumped 40–20 on this chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6582920/ricky-martin-latin-pop-songs-chart-record|title=Ricky Martin Extends Latin Pop Songs Chart Record|magazine=Billboard|first=Amaya|last=Mendizabal|date=May 29, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} In mid-August 2015, "La Mordidita" earned Martin his twenty-sixth top ten hit on Hot Latin Songs.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6663132/ricky-martin-26th-top-10-hot-latin-songs-chart|title=Ricky Martin Scores 26th Top 10 Hit on Hot Latin Songs Chart|magazine=Billboard|first=Amaya|last=Mendizabal|date=August 12, 2015|access-date=August 12, 2015}} He became the fourth artist with the most top tens in the 29-year history of the chart. In late August 2015, Martin earned with "La Mordidita" his fifteenth number-one on the Latin Airplay chart (up 58 percent, to 11.8 million audience impressions).{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6677663/ricky-martin-15th-no-1-latin-airplay-chart|title=Ricky Martin Earns 15th No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart|magazine=Billboard|first=Amaya|last=Mendizabal|date=August 26, 2015|access-date=August 26, 2015}} Eventually, "La Mordidita" peaked at number six on the US Hot Latin Songs chart, number one on Latin Airplay and number seven on Latin Digital Songs.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/365051/Ricky%20Martin/chart?f=1225|title=Ricky Martin – Chart History: Latin Airplay|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 5, 2015}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/365051/Ricky%20Martin/chart?f=1089|title=Ricky Martin – Chart History: Latin Digital Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=August 22, 2015}} It also reached number one on Latin Pop Airplay, number two on Latin Pop Digital Songs, and number twenty-six on Tropical Songs. On the 2015 Billboard Year-End charts, "La Mordidita" was ranked on the twentieth position on the Latin Airplay, twenty third on Hot Latin Songs, and thirty second on Latin Digital Songs.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/latin-airplay-songs|title=Latin Airplay Songs: Year End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 9, 2015}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2015/latin-digital-songs|title=Latin Digital Songs: Year End 2015|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 9, 2015}} The song was certified 15× Latin platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for track-equivalent sales of over 900,000 units in the United States, making it one of the best-selling Latin singles in the country.
"La Mordidita" peaked at number thirteen on the Mexican Espanol Airplay chart and number forty-eight on Mexico Airplay. It was certified quadruple platinum by the Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas (AMPROFON) for shipment of 240,000 copies in that country. In Spain, the song debuted at number forty-three on the country's singles chart for the week of April 26, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2015&date=20150426&cat=s|title=Single Top 50 – 26/04/2015|publisher=Hung Medien. PROMUSICAE|access-date=July 25, 2015}} On the chart issue dated August 9, 2015, it reached a peak position of number three, and was later certified double-platinum by the Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE) for shipment of 80,000 copies.{{cite web|url=http://www.spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s&year=2015&date=20150816|title=Single Top 50 – 16/08/2015 |publisher=Hung Medien. PROMUSICAE|access-date=August 16, 2015}} It later emerged as the 25th most successful single in Spain in 2015. "La Mordidita" also topped the charts in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.
Music video
File:CasaRoman.jpg, where the opening scenes of the music video were filmed.]]
The music video for "La Mordidita" was filmed in Cartagena, Colombia in mid-March 2015 with Simón Brand serving as its director.{{cite news|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/ricky-martin-estreno-el-video-de-sencillo-la-mordidita-grabado-cartagena-de-indias-colombia-video|title=Ricky Martin estrenó el video de "La mordidita" (VIDEO)|language=es|work=People en Español|first=Nohelia|last=Castro|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} The first scenes of the clip were filmed at the Casa Museo Rafael Núñez, where Martin was accompanied by Colombian actress and ballet dancer María Cecilia Sánchez. Other scenes were filmed on various local streets in the city. Speaking about the concept behind the video, Brand elaborated that it revolved around Martin spreading a "virus" through a bite, converting the people around him into "sensual and amusing" dancing zombies. He concluded that "basically, we will be spreading the nibble across the city".{{cite news|url=http://www.elheraldo.co/tendencias/la-mordidita-de-ricky-martin-en-cartagena-187709|title='La Mordidita' de Ricky Martin en Cartagena|language=es|first=Dalida|last=Orozco P.|work=El Heraldo|date=March 16, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2016}}
A short teaser for the clip was shown through the YouTube channel of Mexican magazine Quién on June 9, 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.peopleenespanol.com/article/adelanto-la-mordidita-nuevo-video-ricky-martin-lamordidita-teaser-videos-fotos|title=Aquí un adelanto de "La mordidita", el nuevo video de Ricky Martin (Videos y fotos)|work=People en Español|language=es|first=Tania|last=Cháidez|date=June 9, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2016}} The music video later premiered on the Spanish-language television program Primer Impacto broadcast by Univision on June 12, 2015, and was released on Martin's Vevo account shortly afterwards.{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.co/news/ricky-martin-estrena-manana-el-videoclip-de-la-mordidita/|language=es|title=Ricky Martin estrena mañana el videoclip de "La Mordidita"|publisher=Sony Music Entertainment|date=June 11, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015|archive-date=July 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150725214100/http://www.sonymusic.com.co/news/ricky-martin-estrena-manana-el-videoclip-de-la-mordidita/|url-status=dead}}{{cite video|title=Ricky Martin – La Mordidita (Official Video) ft. Yotuel|publisher=Vevo|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBztnahrOFw|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=July 3, 2015}} A behind-the-scenes video was also released on Vevo on June 15, 2015.{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVM4BdywEPg|title=Ricky Martin – La Mordidita – Behind the Scenes ft. Yotuel|publisher=Vevo|date=June 15, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} The music video opens with Martin biting the hand of a girl who continues to dance afterwards. She dances inside a house and then goes in the garden, where she bites a gardener's neck. She continues dancing on the streets and bites a street vendor. The "infected" people go on biting people around them and they all gather behind Martin where the perform dance routines on the streets. During the end they all gather to continue their dance at a party. Yotuel also appears in the video towards the end.{{cite web|url=http://www.breatheheavy.com/ricky-martins-la-mordidita-music-video/|title=Ricky Martin's music video for "La Mordidita" featuring Yotuel premiered|publisher=Breathe Heavy|first=Jordan|last=Miller|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2016|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809063203/http://www.breatheheavy.com/ricky-martins-la-mordidita-music-video/|url-status=dead}}
Jessica Lucia Roiz of Latin Times praised the video's "wonderful" scenery.{{cite news|url=http://www.latintimes.com/pulse/ricky-martin-everything-la-mordidita-video-watch-it-here-322331|title=Ricky Martin Is Everything In 'La Mordidita' Video; Watch It Here!|work=Latin Times|first=Jessica|last=Lucia Roiz|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015|archive-date=August 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803212935/http://www.latintimes.com/pulse/ricky-martin-everything-la-mordidita-video-watch-it-here-322331|url-status=dead}} A writer of Televisa's website described Martin as "more sensual than ever".{{cite web|url=http://espectaculos.televisa.com/musica/noticias/857675/ricky-martin-mas-sensual-nunca-nuevo-video-mordidita/|title=¡Ricky Martin, más sensual que nunca, en su nuevo video 'La Mordidita'!|language=es|publisher=Televisa|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} Mandy Fridmann of The Huffington Post wrote that the singer "gives us all of his sensuality in looks, movements and gestures".{{cite web|url=http://voces.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/13/ricky-martin-estreno-video-la-mordidita_n_7576020.html|title=Ricky Martin estrenó el video de 'La Mordidita'|work=The Huffington Post|language=es|first=Mandy|last=Fridmann|date=June 13, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015}} La Nación journalist Jessica Rojas found "fun and colorful image sequence of images".{{cite news|url=http://www.nacion.com/ocio/musica/Ricky_Martin-La_mordidita_0_1493250770.html|title=Ricky Martin estrenó el video de 'La mordidita'|language=es|work=La Nación|first=Jessica|last=Rojas|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=June 6, 2016}} Marie Palma F. of Starmedia felt that the video showed "the taste of Latinos".{{cite news|url=http://videos.starmedia.com/entretenimiento/video-oficial-mordidita-ricky-martin-ft-yotuel.html|title=Video oficial La mordidita de Ricky Martin Ft. Yotuel|language=es|publisher=Starmedia|first=Marie|last=Palma F.|date=June 15, 2016|access-date=June 6, 2016|archive-date=June 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630093423/http://videos.starmedia.com/entretenimiento/video-oficial-mordidita-ricky-martin-ft-yotuel.html|url-status=dead}} The clip for "La Mordidita" became Martin's most-watched music video on Vevo as of 2015. Cristal Mesa from mitú ranked "La Mordidita" as Martin's 19th best music video on her 2018 list,{{cite news|url=https://wearemitu.com/entertainment/ranked-ricky-martins-top-25-music-video/|title=We Ranked Ricky Martin's Top 25 Music Videos|last=Mesa|first=Cristal|publisher=mitú|access-date=May 4, 2021|date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120005807/https://wearemitu.com/entertainment/ranked-ricky-martins-top-25-music-video/|url-status=live}} and an author of Cultura Colectiva listed it among the "13 Videos to Appreciate Ricky Martin's Talent and Sickening Good Looks".{{cite news|url=https://culturacolectiva.com/music/ricky-martin-best-hottest-music-videos|title=13 Videos To Appreciate Ricky Martin's Talent And Sickening Good Looks|publisher=Cultura Colectiva|access-date=May 4, 2021|date=December 24, 2018|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807032207/https://culturacolectiva.com/music/ricky-martin-best-hottest-music-videos|url-status=live}} At the seventh Premios Quiero in 2015, the music video for the song was nominated in three categories – Best Video by a Male Artist, Video of the Year and Best Choreography.{{cite web|url=http://www.ciudad.com.ar/cuento-algo/llega-7-edicion-premios-quiero-2015-vota-tus-favoritos_67324|title=Llega la 7º edición de los Premios Quiero 2015: ¡votá a tus favoritos!|publisher=Ciudad.com|language=es|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2016}} It won the Video of the Year award at the Premio Lo Nuestro 2016 making Martin the most awarded artist in the history of the award show.{{cite news|url=http://varietylatino.com/2015/musica/noticias/premio-lo-nuestro-2016-lista-completa-nominados-j-balvin-calibre-50-enrique-iglesias-201171/|title=Premio Lo Nuestro 2016: Lista completa de nominados|work=Variety Latino|date=December 1, 2015|access-date=December 1, 2015|language=es|first=Griselda|last=Flores}} As of July 2021, the video has received over 1.2 billion views on YouTube.RickyMartinVevo. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBztnahrOFw "Ricky Martin – La Mordidita"], YouTube, June 12, 2015, accessed July 1, 2017
Live performances
On June 30, 2015, Ricky Martin appeared on the Argentinian TV program Showmatch where he performed the song along with "Disparo al Corazón" and "Adiós".{{cite web|url=http://tn.com.ar/musica/hoy/ricky-martin-estuvo-en-showmatch-estoy-feliz_599473|title=Ricky Martin estuvo en ShowMatch: "Estoy feliz"|language=es|publisher=Todo Noticias. Clarín Group|date=June 30, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} He also performed "La Mordidita" with Yotuel at the 2015 Premios Juventud on July 16, 2015, as the opening number of the awards ceremony. Yakary Prado of Miami Diario described Martin's choreography as "shocking".{{cite web|url=http://www.miamidiario.com/entretenimiento/musica/ricky-martin/premios-juventud-2015/la-mordidita/340980|title=Ricky Martin abrió los Premios Juventud con su nuevo sencillo "La Mordidita"|language=es|first=Yakary|last=Prado|publisher=Miami Diario|date=July 16, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2015}} He also performed it as a medley with "Disparo al Corazón" during the Latin Grammy Awards of 2015 on November 19.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/miranda/la-et-cam-latin-grammy-awards-review-20151119-column.html|title=Review Latin Grammy Awards: High political drama, reggaeton's rise and Will Smith's return to rap|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Carolina|last=A. Miranda|date=November 21, 2015|access-date=May 11, 2016}} On May 12, 2016, the song was performed by Yotuel along with Pedro Capó and Beatriz Luengo at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/7370267/joss-favela-romeo-santos-sony-atv-ascap-latin-awards|title=Joss Favela, Romeo Santos, Sony/ATV & Mayimba Are Big Winners at ASCAP Latin Awards|magazine=Billboard|first=Leila|last=Cobo|date=May 12, 2016|access-date=June 5, 2016}} "La Mordidita" was part of Martin's set list during his One World Tour (2015–17).{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6738562/ricky-martin-one-world-tour-us-concert|title=Ricky Martin's One World Tour Wraps in U.S.: 'My Mission Is to Unite Nations Through Music'|last=Fernandez|first=Suzette|magazine=Billboard|date=October 26, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/rickymartinquemordidita-2338947.html|title=Ricky Martin ¡Qué Mordidita!|newspaper=Vanguardia|first=Aracely|last=Chantaka|date=June 12, 2015|access-date=July 27, 2015|language=es}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It was sung as a medley along with Martin's older songs "Pégate" (2006), "María" (1995) and "La Bomba" (1998).{{cite news|url=http://www.houstonpress.com/music/ricky-martin-gets-hearts-racing-bodies-moving-at-toyota-center-7812211|title=Ricky Martin Gets Hearts Racing, Bodies Moving at Toyota Center|first=Marco|last=Torres|work=Houston Press|date=October 1, 2015|access-date=May 15, 2016}} "La Mordidita" was also included on the set lists for Martin's the All In residency,{{cite news|url=https://www.hoylosangeles.com/espectaculos/musica/hoyla-mus-ricky-martin-cumple-su-sueno-en-las-vegas-con-un-debut-sold-out-20170406-story.html|title=Ricky Martin cumple su sueño en Las Vegas con un debut 'Sold Out'|last=Calle|first=Tommy|work=Hoy|access-date=May 8, 2021|date=April 6, 2017|language=es |archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508065820/https://www.hoylosangeles.com/espectaculos/musica/hoyla-mus-ricky-martin-cumple-su-sueno-en-las-vegas-con-un-debut-sold-out-20170406-story.html|url-status=live}} the Ricky Martin en Concierto,{{cite news|url=https://www.diariovasco.com/noticias/ricky-martin-concierto-san-sebastian-illunbe-20180607123540-nt.html|title=Ricky Martin, en concierto en San Sebastián este verano|last=Iglesias|first=Ainhoa|work=El Diario Vasco|access-date=May 8, 2021|date=June 7, 2018|language=es |archive-date=May 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508074238/https://www.diariovasco.com/noticias/ricky-martin-concierto-san-sebastian-illunbe-20180607123540-nt.html|url-status=live}} the Movimiento Tour,{{cite news|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/musica/ricky-martin-calienta-con-su-baile-y-vence-el-frio-de-ensenada|title=Ricky Martin vence al frío de Ensenada|work=El Universal|access-date=February 27, 2021|date=March 8, 2020|language=Spanish|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301094409/https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/espectaculos/musica/ricky-martin-calienta-con-su-baile-y-vence-el-frio-de-ensenada|url-status=live}} and the Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin Live in Concert tour.{{cite news|url=https://remezcla.com/music/enrique-iglesias-ricky-martin-kick-off-first-joint-tour-sebastian-yatra/|title=Enrique Iglesias & Ricky Martin Kick Off First Joint Tour with Sebastián Yatra|last=Martinez|first=Kiko|publisher=Remezcla|access-date=September 28, 2021|date=September 28, 2021|archive-date=September 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928230027/https://remezcla.com/music/enrique-iglesias-ricky-martin-kick-off-first-joint-tour-sebastian-yatra/|url-status=live}} He performed the track along with his other hits during the 61st Viña del Mar International Song Festival on February 23, 2020.{{cite news| url=https://elcomercio.pe/luces/musica/ricky-martin-provoco-al-monstruo-en-dificil-noche-inaugural-de-vina-del-mar-noticia/| title=Ricky Martin provocó al 'monstruo' en difícil noche inaugural de Viña del Mar| work=El Comercio| access-date=March 13, 2021| date=February 24, 2020| language=Spanish| archive-date=November 24, 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124152308/https://elcomercio.pe/luces/musica/ricky-martin-provoco-al-monstruo-en-dificil-noche-inaugural-de-vina-del-mar-noticia/| url-status=live}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/La-Mordidita/dp/B00R8JVZDM|title=La Mordidita – Ricky Martin feat. Yotuel|website=Amazon |access-date=June 6, 2016}}
| title1 = La Mordidita
| note1 = featuring Yotuel
| length1 = 3:31
}}
{{Track listing
| title1 = La Mordidita
| note1 = Brian Cross Remix featuring Yotuel
| length1 = 3:34
}}
{{Track listing
| title1 = La Mordidita
| note1 = Urban Remix featuring Zion & Lennox
| length1 = 3:51
}}
Charts
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|+ 2019 year-end chart performance for "La Mordidita" ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Honduras Pop (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2019/Honduras/pop|title=Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2019 – Honduras Pop|language=es|access-date=July 27, 2021|publisher=Monitor Latino|archive-date=July 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728150849/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2019/Honduras/pop|url-status=live}}
| {{center|67}} |
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| scope="row"| Puerto Rico Pop (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2019/Puerto%20Rico/pop|title=Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2019 – Puerto Rico Pop|language=es|access-date=December 3, 2020|publisher=Monitor Latino}}
| {{center|87}} |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2020 year-end chart performance for "La Mordidita" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Honduras Pop (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Honduras/pop|title=Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2020 – Honduras Pop|language=es|access-date=December 3, 2020|publisher=Monitor Latino|archive-date=March 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301101859/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2020/Honduras/pop|url-status=live}}
| {{center|77}} |
|---|
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|+ 2021 year-end chart performance for "La Mordidita" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Chile Pop (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2021/Chile/pop|title=Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Chile Pop|language=es|access-date=December 2, 2021|publisher=Monitor Latino|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202194953/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2021/Chile/pop|url-status=live}}
| {{center|86}} |
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| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2022 year-end chart performance for "La Mordidita" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Honduras Pop (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2022/Honduras/pop|title=Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2022 – Honduras Pop|language=es|access-date=December 2, 2022|publisher=Monitor Latino|archive-date=December 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202193704/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2022/Honduras/pop|url-status=live}}
| {{center|92}} |
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| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2023 year-end chart performance for "La Mordidita" ! scope="col"| Chart (2023) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Honduras Pop (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2023/Honduras/pop|title=Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Honduras Pop|language=es|access-date=April 23, 2024|publisher=Monitor Latino}}
| 78 |
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| scope="row"| Venezuela Pop (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2023/Venezuela/pop|title=Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Venezuela Pop|language=es|access-date=April 23, 2024|publisher=Monitor Latino}}
| 97 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|digital=true|award=Gold|artist=Ricky Martin feat. Yotuel|title=La Mordidita|relyear=2015|certyear=2022|accessdate=August 18, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|certyear=2017|relyear=2015|artist=Ricky Martin feat. Yotuel|title=La Mordidita|award=Platinum|access-date=May 10, 2017|type=single}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Ricky Martin|title=La Mordidita|award=Platinum+Gold|number=4|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2021|access-date=December 7, 2021|refname="mexicancert"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Ricky Martin feat. Yotuel|title=La Mordidita|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2024|access-date=October 9, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Ricky Martin|title=La Mordidita|award=Platinum|number=4|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2021|id=ricky-martin-la-mordidita|access-date=April 23, 2024|refname="PROMUSICAE"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Ricky Martin|title=La Mordidita|award=Platinum|number=15|type=single|relyear=2015|certyear=2021|Spanish=true|access-date=September 1, 2021|refname="RIAA"}}
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Release history
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| rowspan="2"|United States
|June 2, 2015 |rowspan="1"|Digital download (Brian Cross Remix) |rowspan="2"|Sony Music Latin |rowspan="2"|{{cite web|url=https://us.7digital.com/artist/ricky-martin-feat-yotuel/release/la-mordidita/?h=01|title=La Mordidita (2015) – Ricky Martin|publisher=7digital (US)|access-date=July 3, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704031308/https://us.7digital.com/artist/ricky-martin-feat-yotuel/release/la-mordidita/?h=01|archive-date=July 4, 2015}} |
| July 16, 2015
|rowspan="1"|Digital download (Urban Remix) |
See also
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{YouTube|eVM4BdywEPg|"La Mordidita" Behind the Scenes}}
{{Ricky Martin singles}}
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