Tócame (song)

"Tócame"
Single by Anitta featuring Arcángel & De La Ghetto
ReleasedJuly 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
Length2:46
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrés Torres
  • Mauricio Rengifo
  • Ryan Tedder
Anitta singles chronology
"Paloma"
(2020) 		"Tócame"
(2020) 		"Tá com o Papato"
(2020)
Arcángel singles chronology
"Pirueta"
(2020) 		"Tócame"
(2020) 		"No Hay Amor"
(2020)
De La Ghetto singles chronology
"Sigo Fresh (Remix)"
(2020) 		"Tócame"
(2020) 		"Mala"
(2020)
Music video
"Tócame" on YouTube

"Tócame" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta, released through Warner Records on July 10, 2020.[1] The track features American singers Arcángel and De La Ghetto.

Background

On June 2, 2020, an Asian website leaked the alleged cover and release date of the single, titled "Tócame", which would be released on June 12.[2][3][4] On July 2, Anitta officially released the cover and release date.[5][6]

Live performances

Anitta performed the song for the first time on July 11, 2020, at the Altas Horas.[7] On August 21, she performed at The Late Late Show with James Corden.[8]

Music video

The music video was directed by Giovanni Bianco, with his scenes being recorded using drones in order to avoid contact between people due to the pandemic of COVID-19.[9][10][11] The clip features the participation of the singer's ex-boyfriend, Gui Araújo, anonymous dancing in their apartments and slabs, in addition to the guest artists.[12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Tócame"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Colombia (Monitor Latino)[13] 16
Colombia (National-Report)[14] 19
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[15] 7
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[16] 13
Mexico Pop Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[17] 1
Portugal (AFP)[18] 94
US Latin Digital Song Sales[19] 9

Certifications and sales

Certifications for "Tócame"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[20] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[21] Gold 5,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Tócame (feat. Arcangel & De La Ghetto) - Single by Anitta". Apple Music. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "Anitta surge sem calcinha em suposta capa de novo single e choca fãs". Metropolitana FM (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-06-02. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Torres, Leonardo (2020-06-02). "Vaza suposta capa de novo single da Anitta, "Tócame"". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Dia, O. (2020-06-02). "Suposta capa de single de Anitta vaza na internet". O Dia - Fábia Oliveira (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Ronaldo, Yuri (2020-07-03). "Anitta anuncia oficialmente o lançamento de seu novo single, 'Tócame'". Hashtag Pop (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "Anitta divulga data de lançamento e capa oficial do single "Tócame"; confira". Portal Famosos (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2020-07-02. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Anitta canta "Tócame" e relembra encontro com Madonna ao "Altas Horas"". PAPELPOP (in Brazilian Portuguese). July 12, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  8. ^ "Watch Anitta Perform 'Tocame' and Share Some Exciting Album News on 'James Corden'". Billboard. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Anitta Throws a Sexy Quarantine Party in New 'Tócame' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  10. ^ "Anitta Launches US Campaign With Sexy Banger "Tócame"". Idolator. 2020-07-10. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Watch Anitta's "Tócame" Video f/ Arcangel and De La Ghetto". Complex. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  12. ^ "Anitta sensualiza e dá beijão no namorado, Gui Araújo, em vídeo de sua nova música 'Tócame'". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). 10 July 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 20 - Del 20 al 26 de Julio, 2020". Monitor Latino. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Top 100 Colombia – Semana 34 del 2020 – Del 14/08/2020 al 20/08/2020" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on August 22, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  15. ^ "Top 20 Genera Mexicano Pop - Del 2 al 8 de Agosto, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  16. ^ "Anitta Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "Anitta Chart History (Mexico Pop Espanol Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  18. ^ "portuguesecharts.com - Anitta feat. Arcangel & De La Ghetto - Tócame". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  19. ^ "Anitta Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Anitta – Tócame" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  21. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Anitta – Tócame" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved January 31, 2023.