"Chica Paranormal" is a song by Argentine rapper and singer

Paulo Londra Paulo Ezequiel Londra (born 12 April 1998) is an Argentine rapper and singer. His music has topped Argentine charts and been highly successful across Argentina and Latin America. Early life Londra was inspired to become a rap artist by watch ...

, released through Big Ligas and Warner Music Latina on July 23, 2018, as the fourth single from his debut studio album, '' Homerun'' (2019). It was written by Londra and produced by Ovy On The Drums.

Background and composition

On July 15, 2018, Londra uploaded a video to

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, where he showcased a musical snippet along with the description "Paranormal, what's coming", hinting at the title of his new song. On July 21, he announced "Chica Paranormal" as the next single of his debut studio album and revealed its cover art and release date, July 23. "Chica Paranormal" is a

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song composed by Londra, in which he expresses his feelings towards a girl who is dangerous to fall in love and establish a romantic relationship with her.

Critical reception

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''s Martín Sanzano placed "Chica Paranormal" at the top spot of the highlights in Argentine trap music of the year 2018. About the song and Londra, he said "that it's just an example of his ability to create instant hits", ..and perhaps it's the best snippet to delve into his sound, into that flow that seems to glide over slow yet danceable beats".

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 55 on the ''

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, where it remained for six weeks. The single received

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for its high sales in Argentina. In Spain, "Chica paranormal" reached the 99th position on the Top 100 Songs chart. The single was one of the most played trap songs during the years 2018 and 2019 in

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. The single put Londra on the international music radar.

Accolades

Music video

The music video was premiered on July 23, 2018, on Londra's official

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channel. It was directed by Jonathan Quintero, filmed in Colombia, and features the singer with his friends entering a

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. The footage is captured using a green night vision camera, drawing inspiration from the American supernatural horror film ''

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'' (2007).

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from

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. *Paulo Londra – songwriter, vocals *Daniel Echavarría Oviedo – songwriter, engineering, musical production *Cristian Salazar – songwriter *Mosty – engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Monthly charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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