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2018 single by Nicky Jam and J Balvin
"X " is a song by American singer Nicky Jam and Colombian singer J Balvin . Written by the two singers, Juan Diego Medina, Giordano Ashruf and its producers, Jeon and Afro Bros , it was released by Sony Music Latin on March 2, 2018.[ 1] It is a Spanish dancehall song,[ 2] featuring a synth trumpet hook and elements of reggae , reggaeton , Latin pop and Afrobeats .[ 3] A Spanglish version of the song was released on April 27, 2018.[ 4] On June 28, 2018, a remix version featuring vocals by artists Maluma and Ozuna was released.[ 5] The accompanying audio was also released on Nicky Jam's YouTube channel on the same day.[ 6] The song topped the charts in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Bolivia, El Salvador, Panama, Paraguay and Peru. Nicky Jam performed the song solo during the 2018 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony .[ 7]
The music video for "X" was filmed in Miami and directed by Jessy Terrero .[ 3] It was released on March 1, 2018, on Nicky Jam's YouTube account. It features Nicky Jam and J Balvin dancing in a vibrant colored room inside a plane. As of February 2020, the video has over 1.8 billion views on YouTube.[ 8] Writing for NPR , Sidney Madden described the video as "a clean and vivid affair", likening it to Sean Paul 's "I'm Still in Love with You " and Drake 's "Hotline Bling ".[ 3]
Digital download[ 1] Title 1. "X" 2:53
Digital download – Spanglish Version[ 9] Title 1. "X" (Spanglish Version) 2:52
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^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas . Retrieved February 9, 2024 . Type Nicky Jam & J Balvin in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and X in the box under the TÍTULO column heading .
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