"Súbeme la Radio" (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈsuβemelaˈraðjo];
transl. "Turn Up the Radio for Me") is a song by Spanish singer
Enrique Iglesias featuring Cuban singer
Descemer Bueno and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo
Zion & Lennox.[1] The song was released by
RCA Records and
Sony Music Latin on 24 February 2017.[2][3] It was written by Iglesias, Zion & Lennox, Bueno,
Chris Jeday, Juan Rivera and Luis Ortiz, and produced by Jeday, Carlos Paucar and Gaby Music.[2] "Súbeme la Radio" peaked at number two in Spain and on the US
Hot Latin Songs chart.[4][5]
Background
Several remixes were commissioned for the release of "Súbeme la Radio", including one with Cuban singer Jacob Forever instead of Zion & Lennox, one featuring Latin American pop boy band
CNCO and a
salsa version of the song was recorded with Puerto Rican singer
Gilberto Santa Rosa.[6] A Spanglish remix, featuring Jamaican singer
Sean Paul, replacing Descemer Bueno and Zion & Lennox, was also released.[7] It was sent to US
contemporary hit radio on 25 July 2017.[8]
Another Spanglish version of the song was released on 21 July 2017, featuring Paul and English singer
Matt Terry who sings the second verse, instead of Iglesias. This version reached the top 10 on the
UK Singles Chart.[9][10]
Music video
On his official Facebook page, Iglesias teased that the single would be released on 24 February 2017, along with the music video, which was filmed in Cuba.[11][12] The video features Iglesias with the guest artists inside and on top of a bus at different scenes. It shows Enrique falling in love with a Cuban woman and he follows her through the streets. It also features a big crowd participation surrounding the performers as they sing and dance along with them. The music video was directed by Alejandro Pérez and was produced by
Yasha Malekzad and Kasra Pezeshki.[13] As of June 2024, the video has received 1.5 billion views on YouTube.[14]
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201719 into search. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201725 into search. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201721 into search. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201723 into search. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
"Súbeme la Radio" (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈsuβemelaˈraðjo];
transl. "Turn Up the Radio for Me") is a song by Spanish singer
Enrique Iglesias featuring Cuban singer
Descemer Bueno and Puerto Rican reggaeton duo
Zion & Lennox.[1] The song was released by
RCA Records and
Sony Music Latin on 24 February 2017.[2][3] It was written by Iglesias, Zion & Lennox, Bueno,
Chris Jeday, Juan Rivera and Luis Ortiz, and produced by Jeday, Carlos Paucar and Gaby Music.[2] "Súbeme la Radio" peaked at number two in Spain and on the US
Hot Latin Songs chart.[4][5]
Background
Several remixes were commissioned for the release of "Súbeme la Radio", including one with Cuban singer Jacob Forever instead of Zion & Lennox, one featuring Latin American pop boy band
CNCO and a
salsa version of the song was recorded with Puerto Rican singer
Gilberto Santa Rosa.[6] A Spanglish remix, featuring Jamaican singer
Sean Paul, replacing Descemer Bueno and Zion & Lennox, was also released.[7] It was sent to US
contemporary hit radio on 25 July 2017.[8]
Another Spanglish version of the song was released on 21 July 2017, featuring Paul and English singer
Matt Terry who sings the second verse, instead of Iglesias. This version reached the top 10 on the
UK Singles Chart.[9][10]
Music video
On his official Facebook page, Iglesias teased that the single would be released on 24 February 2017, along with the music video, which was filmed in Cuba.[11][12] The video features Iglesias with the guest artists inside and on top of a bus at different scenes. It shows Enrique falling in love with a Cuban woman and he follows her through the streets. It also features a big crowd participation surrounding the performers as they sing and dance along with them. The music video was directed by Alejandro Pérez and was produced by
Yasha Malekzad and Kasra Pezeshki.[13] As of June 2024, the video has received 1.5 billion views on YouTube.[14]
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201719 into search. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201725 into search. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201721 into search. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
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ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201723 into search. Retrieved 13 June 2017.