Muñecas (song)
{{Short description|2023 single by Tini, la Joaqui and Steve Aoki}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Muñecas
| cover = Muñecas cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Tini, La Joaqui and Steve Aoki
| album = Cupido and Hiroquest 2: Double Helix
| language = Spanish
| released = {{start date|2023|01|12|df=y}}
| recorded = 2022
| genre = * Cumbia
| length = 2:36
| label = * Hollywood
| writer = *Martina Stoessel
- Steve Aoki
- Joaquinha Lerena de la Riva
- Andrés Torres
- Mauricio Rengifo
- Osmar Escobar
- Elena Rose
- Rafael Rodríguez
- Steve Salazar
- David Orea
- Juan José Arias
- Santiago Naranjo Lopez
- Juan David Correa Cardona
- Donny Flores
| producer = *Aoki
- Thebestsoundz
- Torres
- Rengifo
- Oplus
| chronology = Tini
| prev_title = La Ducha (Remix)
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Por el Resto de Tu Vida
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = La Joaqui
| type = single
| prev_title = ¿Y Pa la Wacha Loca? (Remix)
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Muñecas
| year = 2023
| next_title = Algo Anda Mal #5
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Steve Aoki singles
| type = single
| prev_title = New York
| prev_year = 2023
| title = Muñecas
| year = 2023
| next_title = The White Lotus Theme (Aloha)
| next_year = 2023
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|vuTPXmFXrak|"Munecas"}}}}
}}
"Muñecas" (English: "Dolls") is a song by Argentine singer Tini, Argentine rapper La Joaqui, and American music producer Steve Aoki. The song was released on 12 January 2023, through Hollywood Records and 5020 Records as the ninth single from Tini's fourth studio album, Cupido (2023).{{Cite web |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=2023-01-13 |title=Tini Takes Over A Dollhouse In Her Fierce 'Muñecas' Video Featuring Steve Aoki And La Joaqui |url=https://uproxx.com/pop/tini-munecas-video-steve-aoki-la-joaqui/ |access-date=16 January 2023 |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116212357/https://uproxx.com/pop/tini-munecas-video-steve-aoki-la-joaqui/ |url-status=live }} It is also included on Aoki's eighth studio album Hiroquest 2: Double Helix (2023), serving as the second single from that album.
Background and release
On 29 December 2022, Tini posted on her Instagram reel, a video with a snippet of the song, revealing the name and how it is a collaboration with Joaqui and Aoki. On 9 January 2023, she shared some pictures from the shoot and revealed how the song is coming out on 12 January 2023.{{Cite web |title=Tini anunció un nuevo tema junto a La Joaqui y explotaron las redes |url=https://infocielo.com/tini/tini-anuncio-un-nuevo-tema-junto-la-joaqui-y-explotaron-las-redes-n753532 |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=infocielo.com |language=es |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116212359/https://infocielo.com/tini/tini-anuncio-un-nuevo-tema-junto-la-joaqui-y-explotaron-las-redes-n753532 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Tini Stoessel anunció la fecha de lanzamiento de "Muñecas", su colaboración con La Joaqui |url=https://tn.com.ar/musica/noticias/2023/01/10/tini-stoessel-anuncio-la-fecha-de-lanzamiento-de-munecas-su-colaboracion-con-la-joaqui/ |access-date=2023-01-10 |website=tn.com.ar |date=10 January 2023 |language=es |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116212402/https://tn.com.ar/musica/noticias/2023/01/10/tini-stoessel-anuncio-la-fecha-de-lanzamiento-de-munecas-su-colaboracion-con-la-joaqui/ |url-status=live }} A few days before the song's release, Tini shared a #MuñecasChallenge, which quickly went viral on the video sharing platform TikTok.{{Cite web |title=Tini Stoessel and La Joaqui published the video for Muñecas: the hit of the summer? |url=https://www.zyri.net/2023/01/12/tini-stoessel-and-la-joaqui-published-the-video-for-munecas-the-hit-of-the-summer/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=Zyri.net |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116213904/https://www.zyri.net/2023/01/12/tini-stoessel-and-la-joaqui-published-the-video-for-munecas-the-hit-of-the-summer/ |url-status=live }} In interview with Rolling Stone, Tini shared that Aoki sent her the song during the pandemic and they decided to save it. Once the track was finalized, she thought her compatriot La Joaqui would be the best person to sing the track with.{{cite magazine |date=2023-01-12 |title=Tini and La Joaqui Are Sultry Dolls in Steve Aoki-Mixed 'Muñecas' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/tini-la-joaqui-munecas-steve-aoki-1234660020/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=2023-01-12 |url-status=live |archive-date=16 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116212357/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/tini-la-joaqui-munecas-steve-aoki-1234660020/ }} She also added: “Ever since I heard ‘Muñecas’ for the first time, I always imagined singing it next to a woman. I started listening to music by La Joaqui and instantly thought of her for it.” [...] “She is a woman with so much strength and values, a great artist and person. I hope life unites us many more times for collaborations.” Aoki also spoke up about the collaboration, saying: “It was a great experience working with Tini and La Joaqui because we were able to merge our individual musical styles, and come together for this track.”
Composition
The lyrics fort the song were written by the three singers, alongside Andrés Torres, Mauricio Rengifo, Osmar Escobar, Elena Rose, Rafael Rodríguez, Steve Salazar, David Orea, Juan José Arias, Santiago Naranjo Lopez, Juan David Correa Cardona and Donny Flores, while Aoki, Torres and Rengifo, also served as producers of the song along with The Best Soundz.{{cite web |date=2023-01-12 |title=Credits / Muñecas / Tini, La Joaqui, Steve Aoki La |url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/269699588/track/269699594 |via=Tidal |access-date=20 January 2023 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120165414/https://listen.tidal.com/album/269699588/track/269699594 |url-status=live }} Musically, the song blended the cumbia beats that Tini is known for with an electronic edge.{{Cite news |date=2023-01-12 |title=Tini Teams Up with Steve Aoki & La Joaqui for Lavish "Muñecas" Music Video |url=https://remezcla.com/music/tini-teams-up-with-steve-aoki-la-joaqui-for-lavish-munecas-music-video/ |magazine=Remezcla |access-date=2023-01-13 |url-status=live |archive-date=21 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121215505/https://remezcla.com/music/tini-teams-up-with-steve-aoki-la-joaqui-for-lavish-munecas-music-video/ |last1=Villa |first1=Lucas }} Aoki also describes “Muñecas” as a song “bursting with flavor and rhythm, mixing tradition with innovation.” The lyrics contain references how girls living their best lives on the dance floor, while also doubles as a fierce club banger and a girl power anthem. The song lasts for a duration of two minutes thirty-six seconds. It is written in the key of A Minor, with a moderately fast tempo of 150 beats per minute.{{cite web|url=https://songdata.io/track/1PAvhqefivTNdxZ4u8RT1d/Muecas-by-TINI-La-Joaqui-Steve-Aoki|title=Muñecas by TINI, La Joaqui, Steve Aoki – Key and BPM|publisher=SongData.io|access-date=2023-01-14|url-status=live|archive-date=20 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120165413/https://songdata.io/track/1PAvhqefivTNdxZ4u8RT1d/Muecas-by-TINI-La-Joaqui-Steve-Aoki}}
Music video
The video for "Muñecas" was directed by Tini's long-time collaborator Diego Peskins.{{cite magazine |date=2023-01-12 |title="Muñecas": Tini's new single in collaboration with La Joaqui and Steve Aoki |url=https://24newsrecorder.com/entertainment/238837 |magazine=24newsrecorder.com |access-date=2023-01-17 |url-status=live |archive-date=20 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120220242/https://24newsrecorder.com/entertainment/238837 }} In the music video, Tini and la Joaqui are shown living inside a lavish dollhouse, singing from inside different rooms and dancing sensually. Aoki makes a brief appearance.
Credits and personnel
Adapted from Tidal.
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- Tini – lead vocals, songwriting
- Steve Aoki – co-lead vocals, songwriting, production
- La Joaqui – co-lead vocals, songwriting
- Andrés Torres – songwriting, production, programming, instruments, engineering
- Mauricio Rengifo – songwriting, production, programming, instruments, engineering
- Osmar Escobar – songwriting
- Elena Rose – songwriting
- Rafael Rodríguez – songwriting
- Steve Salazar – songwriting
- David Orea – songwriting
- Juan José Arias – production, programming, instruments
- Santiago Naranjo Lopez – production, programming, instruments
- Juan David Correa Cardona – songwriting
- Donny Flores – songwriting
- Oplus – production, programming
- Dani Val – engineering
- Luigi Navarro – engineering
- The Elephant – engineering, mixing
{{div col end}}
Charts
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Certifications
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References
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Category:Hollywood Records singles
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