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J Balvin is at the forefront of this phenomenon. The Colombian singer has been collaborating with several English-speaking artists, including DJ Khaled, Dua Lipa, and
Tyga, just to name a few. One of his most popular Spanglish songs is "RITMO" featuring The Black Eyed Peas, which earned them their first No. 1 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales (via
Billboard). "RITMO," which means rhythm in Spanish, is a new twist on the Eurodance '90s hit "Rhythm of the Night" by Italian group Corona. The new version combines futurist and Afro-infused reggaeton vibes with verses of the original song plus new additions in Spanish (via
Songfacts). The hit is part of the soundtrack for the 2020 film "Bad Boys for Life," starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. While Balvin and The Black Eyed Peas' version has become widely popular, there's also a
remix featuring Jaden Smith in the movie soundtrack. What's behind the lyrics of "RITMO"?
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images The lyrics of the Black Eyed Peas and J Balvin track
"RITMO" make several pop culture references, including one about Disney. By the end of his first Spanish verse, Balvin says "Hakuna Matata como Timón y Pumba" [Hakuna Matata like Timon and Pumbaa]. Here he is referring to the classic Disney hit "Hakuna Matata," which talks about living without worries. In that sense, Balvin is saying that he enjoys life without focusing on problems,
according to Genius. The song also features a popular joke among Spanish speakers. Back in 2014, a radio listener called the FM station Mortal in the Dominican Republic asking for the song "¿Esas son Reebok o son Nike?" [Are those Reebok or Nike?], according to GQ. Of course, the radio host was really confused
by the request because there's no song with such a name. After thinking about the title for a bit, he played "Rhythm of the Night" and the listener confirmed that that was the song he was talking about. If you sing "¿Esas son Reebok o son Nike?" to the beat of "Rhythm of the Night," the phrases actually sound similar. The incident went viral and it's an ongoing joke in the Latino community. That's why, it's funny that J Balvin sings "No son ni Reebook ni son Nike" [They aren't Reebok or
Nike] in his new version of the '90s song.
Rhythm of the Night (El Ritmo) - Karaoke Version Originally Performed by The Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin124 BPM Advertisement Song MetricsKey C♯/D♭Duration 3:14Tempo 124BPMListen on SpotifyListen on Apple MusicListen on Rhythm of the Night (El Ritmo) - Karaoke Version Originally Performed by The Black Eyed Peas & J Balvin is a moody song by The Scene with a tempo of 124 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 62 BPM or double-time at 248 BPM. The track runs 3 minutes and 14 seconds long with a C♯/D♭ key and a major mode. It has high energy and is very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar. Find the best workout music atjog.fm Find the songs with BPMs to match your running, walking, cycling or spinning pace. Introducing Upgrade your experience with unlimited, ad-free searches, API access, custom playlists and more! What song is sampled in Ritmo?“Ritmo” take us back to the '90s thanks to its sample of Corona's “Rhythm of the Night” and is a hybrid of hip-hop and pop with Balvin's incendiary and infectious take on reggaeton. Lyrically, they mix Spanish and English verses with the sticky chorus of the original song.
What does Ritmo stand for?noun. [ masculine ] /'ritmo/ (successione) rhythm , pulse , cadence.
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