Déjame Entrar (Rauw Alejandro song)
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| Single by Rauw Alejandro | ||||
| from the album Cosa Nuestra | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | July 18, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 4:14 | |||
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| "Déjame Entrar" on YouTube | ||||
"Déjame Entrar" (transl. "Let Me In") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was released for digital download and streaming on July 18, 2024, through Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment, as the second single from his fifth studio album Cosa Nuestra (2024). A dancehall and reggaeton track, it was written solely and co-produced by Alejandro, with additional production being handled by Dímelo Ninow, Kenobi, MAG, Mick Coogan, and Tyler Spry.
Days prior to the song's official release, Alejandro debuted and performed "Déjame Entrar" at Today's Citi Concert Series. Its accompanying music video, featuring a cameo apperance from American actor Adrien Brody, was released along with the single. Following the release of Cosa Nuestra, "Déjame Entrar" re-entered the US Hot Latin Songs chart, reaching at a peak of number 11. It additionally entered the US Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, peaking at number 96. Further, it received a Latin platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Background and composition
[edit]On July 7, 2023, Alejandro released his fourth studio album Playa Saturno (2023). While announcing the album days before its release, he stated that he would take a short break from music and told his fans to enjoy the album for a while, as he was not sure when he would record another album.[1] He later began teasing his fifth studio album and released its lead single "Touching the Sky" on May 20, 2024.[2]
On July 12, 2024, he performed at Today's Citi Concert Series, where he debuted a song titled "Déjame Entrar", which he stated would be the second single for his then-upcoming album.[3][4] "Déjame Entrar" was released for digital download and streaming on July 18, 2024. It was later included on his fifth studio album Cosa Nuestra on November 15, 2024, as its second track.[5][6] Produced by El Zorro (Alejandro), Dímelo Ninow, Kenobi, MAG, Mick Coogan, and Tyler Spry, the song fuses three genres, including Afrobeats, dancehall, and reggaeton.[7][8]
Promotion and reception
[edit]The accompanying music video for "Déjame Entrar" was released on July 18, 2024, simultaneously with the single. The video begins with Alejandro being seen surfacing and laying down on a bathtub full of water. He is seen inside a taxi with American actor Adrien Brody as the taxi driver, where they both have a conversation at the end of the video.[9] In another scene, he is seen singing and performing choreography inside an empty farm, where a sign reading as "Cosa Nuestra - Fall 2024" can be found in the background, ultimately revealing the title of his fifth studio album and teasing its possible release date.[10]
"Déjame Entrar" initially debuted at number 12 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart. Following the release of Cosa Nuestra, the song re-entered the chart at a new peak of number 11.[11] It additionally entered the US Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, peaking at number 96.[12] Further, it received a Latin platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for track-equivalent sales of over 60,000 units in the United States.[13] Alejandro performed "Déjame Entrar" at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards on September 11, 2024.[14]
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[15]
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Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[16] | 157 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] | 24 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 96 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[18] | 12 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Mexico (AMPROFON)[19] | Gold | 70,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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References
[edit]- ^ Villacañas, Javier (July 4, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro sorprende con el anuncio oficial del inminente estreno de su cuarto álbum: Playa Saturno" [Rauw Alejandro surprises with the official announcement of the imminent release of his fourth album: Playa Saturno]. Cadena 100 (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Raygoza, Isabela (June 8, 2024). "Rauw Alejandro Headlines Governors Ball 2024, Talks New Single & Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Calvario, Liz (July 12, 2024). "Watch Rauw Alejandro Perform New Song 'Déjame Entrar' on TODAY". Today. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Calvario, Liz (July 9, 2024). "Rauw Alejandro Teases New Album and TODAY Show Concert 'Surprise'". Today. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Romero, Andrea (November 11, 2024). "Rauw Alejandro desvela el tracklist de Cosa Nuestra, el nuevo álbum que incluye su versión de 'Se Fue'" [Rauw Alejandro reveals the tracklist for Cosa Nuestra, the new album which includes his version of 'Se Fue']. Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Cosa Nuestra - Album by Rauw Alejandro". Apple Music (US). November 15, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Raygoza, Isabela (July 19, 2024). "Rauw Alejandro Releases 'Dejame Entrar' & More Best New Music Latin". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (July 23, 2024). "Rauw Alejandro releases new single 'Déjame Entrar'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Madarang, Charisma (September 26, 2024). "Adrian Brody Joins Rauw Alejandro in His Video for 'Déjame Entrar'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rauw Alejandro's New Album 'Cosa Nuestra': Tour, Collaborations, Release Date..." Los 40. September 4, 2024. Archived from the original on November 13, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela (November 25, 2024). "A Best for Rauw Alejandro: Cosa Nuestra Debuts at No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Rauw Alejandro – Déjame Entrar". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (September 11, 2024). "Rauw Alejandro Brings Puerto Rico Bomba & Plena To MTV VMAs". Remezcla. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Déjame Entrar / Rauw Alejandro". Tidal. July 18, 2024. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rauw Alejandro – Déjame entrar" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved December 21, 2024. Type Rauw Alejandro in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Déjame Entrar in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.