"Chegaste" is a song recorded by Brazilian singer

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and American singer Jennifer Lopez. The song was first written in

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and then recorded in

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. The latter version was released on her

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on December 15, 2016 and was released for digital download and on

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the next day, later being included on Carlos' 2017 self-titled

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. The original version of the song, "Llegaste", was released on Carlos' Spanish album ''Amor Sin Límite'' (2018).

Background and release

In October 2016, '' Billboard'' magazine confirmed that Lopez is working on her second Spanish album, which is set to be released in 2017 through Sony Music Latin. Marc Anthony serves as executive producer for the album. The following month, she released a cover version of the single " Olvidame y Pega la Vuelta", a duet with Anthony, as the album's first single. Puerto Rican singer-songwriter

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posted a photo with Lopez and Carlos on October 17, revealing that the singers had collaborated. Carlos traveled to Los Angeles where he and Lopez recorded their parts separately before meeting. ''

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'' reported that the song was recorded in Spanish as well. "Chegaste" was released via digital platforms on December 16, 2016. Of working with Carlos, Lopez

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: "Honored & excited to have worked with such a living legend like Roberto Carlos."

Composition

"Chegaste" is a ballad, which was composed by

. It is Lopez's first song to feature her singing in Portuguese. Its instrumentation includes the chords of a piano and guitar. Carlos described the song lyrically as "a very romantic ballad".

Music video

The official music video for "Chegaste" was shot in Los Angeles, and premiered on Carlos' special on

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on December 23, 2016.

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{authority control 2016 songs 2016 singles Roberto Carlos (singer) songs Jennifer Lopez songs Portuguese-language songs Male–female vocal duets Songs written by Kany García Nuyorican Productions singles