"Mamacita" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by American group Black Eyed Peas and Puerto Rican singer Ozuna from the group's eighth studio album Translation. Filipina-American singer J. Rey Soul, who joined the group in 2018, is also credited as a lead artist. It was released as a single on April 10, 2020.
Background and composition
"Mamacita" marks the second release from the Black Eyed Peas since signing to their new label Epic Records, after "Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)" with J Balvin.
The song sampled Madonna's Latin pop song "La Isla Bonita" and was produced by group's member will.i.am and Johnny Goldstein. Goldstein in an interview with Variety explained the decision of the song sounds and the use of Madonna's sample:
Critics reception
Billboard's writer Jason Lipshutz defined that the song "refuses to let you listen while sitting down" thaks to "an amalgamation of sounds and influences", associating it with "Taki Taki". Lipshutz also pointed out that Latin rhythms prove to be a "concrete formola" for the group's "revival". A.D. Amorosi of Variety wrote that the semple of "La Isla Bonita" figured as "a master stroke of pop mimicry" with the featured artist "help turn the torrid track into something graceful and gritty". Gary Suarez, reviewing the album for Rolling Stone, focused on the featured artist, writing that "ostensibly Fergie’s replacement, J. Rey Soul brings a higher caliber of vocal talent" and that she works as a "complementary presence alongside Ozuna on “Mamacita” in particular doing much needed damage control on behalf of a group so clearly out of its element".
Accolades
Music video
The accompanying music video was directed by Director X. The set of the video is set in a 60s-style hotel, seeing members of the group dancing with Ozuna and introducing J. Rey Soul to the audience.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
See also
List of Billboard number-one Latin songs of 2020
References
External links
2020 songs
2020 singles
Black Eyed Peas songs
Songs written by will.i.am
Songs written by Madonna
Songs written by Patrick Leonard
Songs written by Bruce Gaitsch
Songs written by apl.de.ap
Songs written by Ozuna (singer) Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles Moombahton songs Music videos directed by Director X