Oye Mujer
| "Oye Mujer" | ||||
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| SinglebyRaymix | ||||
| from the albumOye Mujer | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Hey Woman" | |||
| Released | 13 November 2015 | |||
| Genre | Electrocumbia[1] | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Latin Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Edmundo Gómez Moreno | |||
| Producer(s) | Raymix | |||
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| Audio sample | ||||
Raymix - "Oye Mujer" | ||||
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| "Oye Mujer"onYouTube | ||||
"Oye Mujer"is the debut single by Mexican musicianRaymix,which was originallyself-releasedon 13 November 2015,[2]later re-released throughUniversal Music Latin Entertainment,as the lead single and title track from his 2018 album of the same name.[1]A remix version with Colombian singerJuaneswas released in 24 April 2018.[3]
Background and release
[edit]In 2013, while at aNASAeducation internship, Raymix would start listening toMexican cumbiasand it led to him composing "Oye Mujer", a year later.[4]The song's music video was released on 20 September 2015 and the song was released as a standalone single two months later. Upon release, the song would eventually become popular amongsoniderosand had beenillegally distributedintianguismarkets.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]Writing forWARP Magazine,Oscar Adame stated that "Oye Mujer" has an "innovative instrumental base" and compared it with the sound ofCelso PiñaandChico Che.[6]
Commercial performance
[edit]Following the release of the remix version of "Oye Mujer", withJuanes,the song began debuting on charts in the United States in 2018. It peaked atop the USRegional Mexican Airplaychart, on the issue dated 5 May 2018, while on the USTropical Airplaychart, it peaked atop on the issue dated 21 May 2018 and stood atop the chart for 12 consecutive weeks. It also peaked at number five on the USLatin Airplaychart.[7]In 2020, the song was certified 14× Platinum,in the Latin field,by theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA).[8]
In Mexico, "Oye Mujer" was certified Diamond+2× Platinum by theAsociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas(AMPROFON).[9]The song also peaked at number nine on theBillboardMexico Airplaychart,[10]while it peaked at number two on Mexico Popular Airplay[11]and number 33 onMexico Español Airplay.[12]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexico Airplay(Billboard)[10] | 9 |
| USBubbling Under Hot 100 Singles(Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| USHot Latin Songs(Billboard)[14] | 7 |
| USLatin Airplay(Billboard)[15] | 5 |
| USRegional Mexican Airplay(Billboard)[16] | 1 |
| USTropical Airplay(Billboard)[17] | 1 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[18] | 13 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[9] | Diamond+2× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 14× Platinum (Latin) | 840,000‡ |
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‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^abRoiz, Jessica (11 October 2018)."Raymix Interview: Talks Latin AMAs Nods & What Comes After 'Oye Mujer'".Billboard.Retrieved4 March2024.
- ^Leight, Elias (11 May 2018)."Raymix, Becky G Lead Cumbia's Resurgence on Latin Radio".Rolling Stone.Retrieved5 March2024.
- ^"Raymix Premieres 'Oye Mujer' Remix with Juanes: Exclusive".Billboard.23 April 2020.Archivedfrom the original on 11 June 2020.Retrieved4 March2024.
- ^"Raymix"(in Spanish).Insomniac.Archivedfrom the original on 7 June 2020.Retrieved4 March2024.
- ^González Castillo, Alejandro (11 July 2018)."Raymix: ¿Un ingeniero de la NASA haciendo electrocumbia?"[Raymix: A NASA engineer playing electrocumbia?].Vice(in Spanish).Archivedfrom the original on 7 June 2020.Retrieved6 June2020.
- ^Adame, Oscar (11 August 2020)."#WARPPresenta: Entrevista con Raymix, de la NASA a la electrocumbia solo hay un paso"[#WARPPresents: Interview with Raymix, there is only one step from NASA to electrocumbia].WARP Magazine(in Spanish).Archivedfrom the original on 4 February 2021.Retrieved4 March2024.
- ^Bustios, Pamela (4 May 2018)."Raymix Earns First No. 1 on Regional Mexican Songs Chart With 'Oye Mujer'".Billboard.Retrieved4 March2024.
- ^ab"American single certifications – Raymix – Oye Mujer".Recording Industry Association of America.Retrieved4 March2024.
- ^ab"Certificaciones"(in Spanish).Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas.Retrieved4 March2024.TypeRaymixin the box under theARTISTAcolumn heading andOye Mujerin the box under theTÍTULOcolumn heading.
- ^ab"Raymix Chart History (Mexico Airplay)".Billboard.Retrieved5 March2024.
- ^"Raymix Chart History (Mexico Popular Airplay)".Billboard.Retrieved5 March2024.
- ^"Raymix Chart History (Mexico Español Airplay)".Billboard.Retrieved5 March2024.
- ^"Raymix Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)".Billboard.Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^"Raymix Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^"Raymix Chart History (Latin Airplay)".Billboard.Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^"Raymix Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)".Billboard.Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^"Raymix Chart History (Tropical Airplay)".Billboard.Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^"Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2018".Billboard.Retrieved4 March2024.