Sua Cara
{{short description|2017 single by Major Lazer}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Sua Cara
| cover = Sua_Cara_-_Major_Lazer.jpg
| alt =
| english_title = Your Face
| type = single
| artist = Major Lazer featuring Anitta and Pabllo Vittar
| EP = Know No Better
| released = July 30, 2017{{cite web|url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/anitta-e-pabllo-vittar-cantam-e-dancam-no-clipe-de-sua-cara-de-major-lazer.ghtml|title=Anitta e Pabllo Vittar cantam e dançam no clipe de 'Sua cara', de Major Lazer|work=G1| date=July 1, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017|language=pt-br}}
| recorded = February 2017{{cite web|url=http://caras.uol.com.br/musica/influenciado-pelo-funk-brasileiro-produtor-americano-diplo-diz-fiz-muito-sucesso-porque-sou-branco#.WU1f7ZDyvIU|title=Antes de tocar no Lollapalooza, Diplo entra em estúdio com Tropkillaz e MC Bin Laden e em entrevista, fala sobre apropriação cultural|work=Caras – Uol|date=July 30, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017|language=pt-br|archive-date=July 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731052333/http://caras.uol.com.br/musica/influenciado-pelo-funk-brasileiro-produtor-americano-diplo-diz-fiz-muito-sucesso-porque-sou-branco#.WU1f7ZDyvIU|url-status=dead}}
| language = {{hlist|Portuguese}}
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Moombahton|pop}}
| length = {{duration|m=2|s=47}}
| label = {{hlist|Mad Decent|Because Music}}
| writer = {{hlist|Thomas Pentz|Larissa Machado|Boaz van de Beatz|Pablo Bispo|Jefferson Jr.|Arthur Marques|Umberto Tavares|Rashid Badloe|Giordano Ashruf|Rodrigo Antunes|Shareef Badloe}}
| producer = {{hlist|Major Lazer|King Henry}}
| chronology = Major Lazer
| prev_title = Naughty Ride
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Leg Over (Remix)
| next_year = 2017
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Anitta
| type = single
| prev_title = Paradinha
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Sua Cara
| year = 2017
| next_title = Will I See You
| next_year = 2017
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Pabllo Vittar
| type = single
| prev_title = Tome Curtindo
| prev_year = 2017
| title = Sua Cara
| year = 2017
| next_title = Decote
| next_year = 2017
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|omzk3klIy0E|"Sua Cara"}}}}
}}
"Sua Cara" ({{translation|Your Face}}) is a song by American electronic dance music band Major Lazer from their fourth EP Know No Better (2017).{{cite web|url=http://www.bcharts.net/index.php?/topic/22283-major-lazer-sua-cara-feat-anitta-pabllo-vittar/|title=2ND SINGLE: Major Lazer – Sua Cara/Anitta & Pabllo Vittar|work=B.Charts| date=July 29, 2017|accessdate=July 10, 2017}} The song features Brazilian singers Anitta and Pabllo Vittar.{{cite web|url=http://f5.folha.uol.com.br/musica/2017/07/anitta-pabllo-vittar-e-major-lazer-lancam-clipe-sua-cara-confira.shtml|title=Anitta, Pabllo Vittar e Major Lazer lançam clipe 'Sua cara', confira |work=F5.Folha.Uol| date=July 30, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017|language=pt-br}} The song was recorded in February 2017, shortly after the Brazilian Carnival.
Background and development
Diplo of Major Lazer has always been one of the great supporters of Brazilian funk and Brazilian music.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} He had previously worked on songs by DJ Marlboro, and even signed the musical group Bonde do Rolê to his label Mad Decent, along with producing songs by Banda Uó and Pabllo Vittar.{{cite web|url=http://f5.folha.uol.com.br/celebridades/2017/06/o-mais-dificil-que-ja-fiz-diz-anitta-sobre-clipe-em-deserto-com-pabllo-vittar-vai-quebrar-a-internet-dizem-leitores.shtml|title= 'O mais difícil que já fiz', diz Anitta sobre clipe em deserto com Pabllo Vittar; 'vai quebrar a internet', dizem fãs|work=F5 – Folha| date=July 30, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017|language=pt-br}} He says: "I always try to know what happens in Brazil, it's important for me."
While in Brazil for Lollapalooza, in 2016, with his group project Jack Ü with Skrillex, he met singer Anitta, and handed her a demo of what would later become the track. In February 2017, Diplo posted a reply on his Twitter, about a possible collaboration with the singer, simply stating "soon". Anitta announced the collaboration on Instagram Live. Anitta and Pabllo Vittar had a photoshoot on May 21 for the single's cover.{{cite web|url=http://portalpopline.com.br/sua-cara-assista-ao-making-da-super-producao-major-lazer-com-anitta-e-pabllo-vittar|title= "Sua Cara": Assista ao making of da super produção do Major Lazer com Anitta e Pabllo Vittar|work=Portal Pop-Line| date=July 30, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017|language=pt-br}}
Music videos
A lyric video for the song was released onto Major Lazer's official YouTube account on the day of the EP's release on June 1, 2017. In just one day, the song had already reached 20 million views. The song became the most played song off the album, ahead of its main single "Know No Better", with Camila Cabello, Travis Scott, and Quavo, which had 2.5 million plays. In a publication thanking the success of the song on their Facebook page, a user asked about the music video, and they replied saying "soon".
On the night of June 20, Anitta posted a picture on her Instagram on a plane, stating there was a "surprise coming".{{cite web|url=http://www.superpride.com.br/2017/02/diplo-esta-produzindo-nova-musica-de-anitta-para-alavancar-carreira-internacional.html|title= Diplo está produzindo nova música de Anitta para alavancar carreira internacional|work=Super Pride| date=July 18, 2017|accessdate=July 28, 2017}} Soon after, it was announced that the music video for "Sua Cara" would be shot in Morocco, with production by Bruno Ilogti and Giovanni Bianco; Both worked with Anitta on her 2015 album Bang!. Anitta commented that the video was the "hardest", but would "be worth it". The singers wore costumes by Amir Slama and Yasmine Sterea. There were "tops and bras, plus some hot pants" on the skin color, "in shades of beige and white". The dancers were dressed in pink, to match with the color of the sand.
On July 18, it was confirmed that the video would be released on July 30, during the 'Combatchy' party, held in Rio de Janeiro by the two Brazilian singers. The video was firstly displayed in the event, and later released on the internet. Along with the announcement, Anitta posted on her Instagram profile a video where she appears dancing behind a snake. The making of was released the day before.
The music video was released on July 30 at 4:00 p.m. After just 1 hour, the music video already had more than 2.7 million views and in 2 hours, had already reached 5 million. In addition, the video was the fastest to reach 1 million likes – 5 hours and 38 minutes – on YouTube, breaking One Direction's "Drag Me Down"{{'}}s record of 18 hours.{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com.br/noticias/anitta-e-pabllo-vittar-batem-recorde-de-likes-com-major-lazer-no-youtube|title=Anitta e Pabllo Vittar batem recorde de likes com Major Lazer no YouTube|work=Billboard Brasil| date=July 31, 2017|accessdate=July 31, 2017|language=pt-br}} The video beat over 25 million views within 24 hours on YouTube, the most since Adele's "Hello" and became the lusophone video with most views in one day on YouTube.{{Cite news|url=http://www.papelpop.com/2017/07/sua-cara-e-o-7o-clipe-mais-visto-do-youtube-nas-primeiras-24h|title="Sua Cara" é o 3º clipe mais visto no mundo nas primeiras 24h|date=2017-07-31|work=PAPELPOP|access-date=2017-08-01|language=pt-BR}}
Days after the release of the official music video, a director's cut version leaked on the internet, with unseen scenes in which Diplo appears taking off the helmet in one of the quadricycles, and also different scenes of singers Anitta and Vittar dancing together.{{Cite web |url=http://original-tune.com/2017/07/anitta-pabllo-vittar-sua-cara-recorde/ |title='Sua Cara' bate 'Bon Appétit' e já é o clipe mais visto em 24h de 2017 - Original Tune |access-date=2018-03-02 |archive-date=2018-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722155649/https://original-tune.com/2017/07/anitta-pabllo-vittar-sua-cara-recorde/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.opovo.com.br/divirtase/2017/06/sua-cara-e-o-novo-hit-de-anitta-e-pabllo-vittar-em-parceria-com-o-trio.html |title="Sua Cara" é o novo hit de Anitta e Pabllo Vittar em parceria com o trio eletrônico Major Lazer |access-date=2018-03-02 |archive-date=2017-07-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730110423/http://www.opovo.com.br/divirtase/2017/06/sua-cara-e-o-novo-hit-de-anitta-e-pabllo-vittar-em-parceria-com-o-trio.html |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/anitta-e-pabllo-vittar-anunciam-data-de-lancamento-clipe-de-sua-cara-com-major-lazer/|title=Anitta e Pabllo Vittar anunciam data de lançamento do clipe de "Sua Cara", com Major Lazer|first=Caian|last=Nunes|date=July 18, 2017}}{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
Chart performance
In Brazil, "Sua Cara" debuted at no. 60 on Brazil's Billboard Hot 100 Airplay, where it lasted five consecutive weeks, and peaked at no. 49 in September 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.breaktudo.com/sua-cara-de-major-lazer-anitta-e-pabllo-vittar-finalmente-estreia-na-billboard-hot-100/|title="Sua Cara" de Major Lazer, Anitta e Pabllo Vittar finalmente estreia na Billboard Hot 100|work=breaktudo| date=August 30, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017}} In addition, it peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard Brazil Hot Pop & Popular component chart. In Portugal, the song peaked at no. 8 on the pop chart, and no. 7 on the Portuguese digital sales chart.
Live performances
Anitta and Pabllo Vittar performed the song live for the first time on the Brazilian TV show Música Boa Ao Vivo, which is hosted by Anitta for this season and broadcast by cable channel Multishow on July 18, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://portalpopline.com.br/anitta-e-pabllo-vittar-fazem-primeira-performance-de-sua-cara-juntas|title=Anitta e Pabllo Vittar fazem primeira performance de "Sua Cara" juntas|work=Portal Pop-Line| date=July 30, 2017|accessdate=July 30, 2017}}
Pabllo performed the song alongside Fergie on Rock in Rio Brazil on September 16, 2017
Accolades
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| Year
! Award ! Category ! Result |
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2018
| Best Urban Fusion/Performance{{cite web|url=https://www.latingrammy.com/files/19thlatingrammyaward.pdf|title=FINAL NOMINATIONS - 19th Latin Grammy® Awards|publisher=THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC.|page=7|accessdate=2018-06-29}} | {{nom}} |
Credits and personnel
- Songwriting – Thomas Pentz, Larissa Machado, Boaz vd Beatz, Phabullo Silva, Umberto Tavares, Arthur Marques, Jefferson Junior, Rashid Badloe, Giordano Ashruf, Rodrigo Antunes, Shareef Badloe
- Production – Major Lazer, King Henry, Afro Bro's, Boaz vd Beatz
- Vocal producing and recording – Anitta, Pabllo Vittar
- Engineer – King Henry
Charts
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Major Lazer|title=Sua Cara|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2017|relmonth=7|certyear=2024|access-date=July 8, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Major Lazer|title=Sua Cara|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|id=file_2023-01-30-17-47-02.pdf|accessdate=January 31, 2023}}
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References
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{{Major Lazer}}
{{Anitta songs}}
{{Pabllo Vittar}}
Category:Anitta (singer) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Benny Blanco