Pepas

2021 single by Farruko From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pepas

"Pepas" is a guaracha song by Puerto Rican rapper and singer-songwriter Farruko from his studio album La 167. It was released as single on June 24, 2021, via Sony Music Latin.[2] It reached No. 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, becoming Farruko's highest-charting single to date.[3] An official remix was released by David Guetta.

Quick Facts Single by Farruko, from the album La 167 ...
"Pepas"
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Single by Farruko
from the album La 167
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJune 24, 2021 (2021-06-24)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length4:47
LabelSony Latin
Songwriter(s)
  • Andy Bauza
  • Axel Rafael Quezada Fulgencio (Ghetto)
  • Farruko
  • Franklin Jovani Martínez
  • José Carlos García
  • Juan Manuel Gómez
  • Keriel Quiroz (K4G)
  • Marcos G. Pérez (Sharo Towers)
  • Víctor Alonso Cárdenas
Producer(s)
  • José Carlos García
  • Víctor Alonso Cárdenas
  • Marcos G. Pérez (Sharo Towers)
  • Keriel Quiroz (K4G)
  • Axel Rafael Quezada Fulgencio (Ghetto)
Farruko singles chronology
"Aire"
(2021)
"Pepas"
(2021)
"Me Pasé"
(2021)
Audio sample
A 22-second sample of "Pepas". It is described as a Guaracha-EDM summer anthem, written and produced by IAmChino and Victor Cárdenas, who also produced "Baila Conmigo" with Dayvi.
Music video
"Pepas" on YouTube
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Background

Farruko called the song, a "total experiment". He gathered a few people in the studio and asking them to sing a stadium chant that sounded similar to a church choir.[4]

Composition

"Pepas" starts off slow, then quickly picks up and morphs into something "reminiscent of pre-COVID-19 pandemic dance parties".[5]

Music video

The music video was directed by Mike Ho and released on August 6, 2021. According to a description by Jessica Roiz of Billboard, it includes "an all-night-long rave with fireworks, dancers, men dressed in neon suits, and Farruko dancing on top of shipping containers".[6]

Charts

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The song was used by the 2021-22 Miami Heat as the team's anthem throughout the season.[115]

Major League Soccer club Charlotte FC has used the song as its pre-match hype song since its inaugural season in 2022.[116] Another MLS club, the Vancouver Whitecaps, began using Pepas as their goal song during the 2022 season.

Real Madrid players celebrated their comeback victories (and eventual trophy win) in the dressing rooms by singing Pepas during the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League season.[117]

The song was also featured in the 2023 film Missing.

Certifications

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Certifications for "Pepas"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[118] 3× Platinum 90,000
Belgium (BEA)[119] Platinum 40,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[120] Diamond 160,000
Canada (Music Canada)[121] 2× Platinum 160,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[122] Platinum 90,000
France (SNEP)[123] Diamond 333,333
Germany (BVMI)[124] 3× Gold 600,000
Italy (FIMI)[125] 4× Platinum 400,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)[126] Diamond+Gold 770,000
Poland (ZPAV)[127] 4× Platinum 200,000
Portugal (AFP)[128] 6× Platinum 60,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[129] 7× Platinum 420,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[130] 8× Platinum 160,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[131] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[132] 52× Platinum (Latin) 3,120,000
Streaming
Central America (CFC)[133] 3× Platinum 21,000,000
Greece (IFPI Greece)[134] Platinum 2,000,000
Sweden (GLF)[135] Platinum 8,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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References

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