"Juntos (Together)" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter

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. It was written by Fonseca,

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and Juanes. The song was released digitally via the

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and

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on 20 January 2015, as the

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from the soundtrack for ''

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''. The song is a

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song with

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music influences and an

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consisting of an

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and

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. Upon its release, the song peaked at No. 14 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs and No. 1 and No. 9 in Colombian and Venezuela, respectively. The song's accompanying

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, was directed by

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. Juanes performed "Juntos" at the

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on 8 February 2015.

Background and release

On 24 November 2014, it was announced that Juanes would be recording a song called "Juntos" for the

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film ''McFarland, USA''. In January 2015, Juanes' representatives announced that "Juntos" would be released on 20 January 2015. The song was written by Juanes, Fonseca, and

and produced by

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. On 20 January, "Juntos (Together)" was released digitally, and it was sent to US Latin

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stations. On the next day, the song was released in Latin America.

Commercial performance

"Juntos (Together)" debuted at number 30 on the US

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chart with sales between 3,000 copies for the week dated 25 January. According to

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the song received 3.1 million audience impressions, taking "Juntos" the Greatest Gainer honors on US

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chart. With the feat, it became Juanes' 26th entry on the chart. Additionally, it debuted at number 14 on the US

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and number 39 on the US

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. In Colombia, the song debuted at number 3 at the

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, for the week dated 26 January. While in Venezuela debuted at number thirty.

Music video

The accompanying

for "Juntos (McFarland)" was directed by

and shot in late December. It's an original motion picture soundtrack of

produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It was premiered on

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on 23 January 2015.

Live performance

Juanes performed "Juntos" at the

held on 8 February 2015, at the

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Track listing

*Digital download # "Juntos (Together) rom ''McFarland, USA'' -

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{authority control 2015 singles Juanes songs Songs written by Juanes Songs written by Descemer Bueno Spanish-language songs Walt Disney Records singles Disney songs Universal Music Latino singles Songs written for films 2015 songs Songs written by Fonseca (singer)