Medusa (Jhayco, Anuel AA and J Balvin song)
{{Short description|2020 single by Jhayco, Anuel AA and J Balvin}}
{{For|the 2024 Cameron Whitcomb song|Medusa (Cameron Whitcomb song)}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Medusa
| type = single
| cover = Medusa cover.png
| alt =
| artist = Jhayco, Anuel AA and J Balvin
| EP =
| language = Spanish
| English_title =
| released = {{start date|2020|2|5}}
| recorded =
| genre = Latin trap
| length = {{duration|m=5|s=04}}
| label = * Universal Music Latin
| writer = * Jesús Nieves Cortés
- Emmanuel Gazmey Santiago
- José Álvaro Osorio Balvín
- Misael De La Cruz
- Elvin Roubert
- Josias De La Cruz
- Michael Masis
- Nydia Yera
- Sergio Roldan
| producer = * Nely El Arma Secreta
- M. De La Cruz
- Fino como el Haze
- Fabiana Olive
- Botlok
- Ammu-Nation
| chronology = Jhayco
| prev_title = Easy (remix)
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Dispo
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Anuel AA
| type = single
| prev_title = Me Gusta
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Medusa
| year = 2024
| next_title = Keii
| next_year = 2020
}}{{Extra chronology
| artist = J Balvin
| type = single
| prev_title = Morado
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Medusa
| year = 2020
| next_title = Rojo
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|DPIv7awI-1A|"Medusa"}}}}
}}
"Medusa" is a song by Puerto Rican rappers Jhayco and Anuel AA and Colombian singer J Balvin. It was released on February 5, 2020, through Universal Music Latin.{{cite magazine|last=Roiz|first=Jessica|title= Jhay Cortez Teams Up With Anuel AA and J Balvin For Neon-Drenched "Medusa" Video: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/medusa-video-jhay-cortez-anuel-aa-j-balvin-8550298/|magazine=Billboard|language=es|date=February 6, 2020|access-date=}} The song is inspired by the logo of the Italian luxury fashion company Versace.{{cite magazine|last=|first=|title= J Balvin, Anuel AA and Jhay Cortez Dedicate a Song to Versace in "Medusa" Video: Watch|url=https://marvin.com.mx/jhay-cortez-nueva-cancion-medusa-j-balvin-anuel-aa-versace-video/|magazine=Marvin|language=es|date=February 5, 2020|access-date=}}
Background
On January 29, 2019, a song containing vocals by Jhayco and Anuel AA was leaked online. The appearance of J Balvin in its official version was confirmed in February, 2020, before the release of the song.
Commercial performance
"Medusa" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. The song debuted and peaked at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on February 22, 2020. In Spain's official weekly chart, it debuted and peaked at number five on the chart dated February 7, 2020. In Argentina, "Medusa" appeared at number 57.
Music video
The music video was uploaded to YouTube on Jhayco's Youtube channel on February 5, 2023. It was directed by Fernando Lugo and reached more than 373 million views.{{cite magazine|last=Zavala|first=Cristina|title= "Medusa", the New Hit by Jhay Cortez, Anuel AA and J Balvin|url=https://los40.com/los40/2020/02/06/moda/1580988689_424150.html|magazine= Los 40|language=es|date=February 7, 2020|access-date=}}
Charts
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Medusa"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Jhay Cortez, Anuel AA, J Balvin|title=Medusa|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2020|certyear=2020|id=jhay-cortez-anuel-aa-j-balvin-medusa|access-date=11 September 2024|refname=PROMUSICAE}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Jhay Cortez, Anuel AA, J Balvin|title=Medusa|award=Diamond|number=1|Spanish=yes|relyear=2020|certyear=2021|access-date=}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Jhayco}}
{{Anuel AA}}
{{J Balvin}}
Category:Songs written by Anuel AA