Girl from Rio (song)

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"Girl from Rio"
Anitta - Girl from Rio.png
Single by Anitta
from the album Girl from Rio
LanguageEnglish
ReleasedApril 29, 2021 (2021-04-29)
Length3:13
LabelWarner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stargate
Anitta singles chronology
"Mi Niña (Remix)"
(2021) 		"Girl from Rio"
(2021) 		""
(2021)
Music video
"Girl from Rio" on YouTube

"Girl from Rio" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta from her upcoming fifth studio album of the same name. It was released as the second single from the album through Warner Records on April 29, 2021. A song about Brazilian culture and Anitta's own life, it interpolates "The Girl from Ipanema" by Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim. A remix of the song featuring American rapper DaBaby was released on May 21, 2021, and was sent to US and European radio stations on May 25.[1]

Background[]

On March 30, 2021, Anitta began teasing the release of the song on her Instagram by posting black and white photos of the city of Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as trivial contents regarding recordings of the song "The Girl from Ipanema",[2] a bossa nova classic composed by Vinícius de Moraes and Tom Jobim in the voices of Astrud Gilberto, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, and Ella Fitzgerald, and photos of anonymous Carioca women and famous figures, such as actresses Taís Araújo, Carolina Dieckmann and Fernanda Montenegro; by singer Fernanda Abreu; models Roberta Close and Helô Pinheiro (who inspired the music of Moraes and Jobim); of the twin athletes Bia and Branca Feres; and the late political and activist Marielle Franco.[3][4][5]

"The main idea was from Stargate. I got to the studio and they told me, 'We have this idea of getting the 'Garota de Ipanema' song and turning it into a big smash for you.' And so when I heard the (riff)… it's not an actual sample — they played it — but of course it’s completely a reference to the original song. So it was like, 'Oh my God, this is so Brazil.' And then we decided, while 'Garota de Ipanema' talks about a very fancy and chic (neighborhood in) Rio, we would bring the other version of my country and my city, which is the hoot, the streets, is the place I come from."

Anitta talking about the song in an interview with Variety.[6]

"Girl from Rio" is the second single and the title track of her upcoming fifth album to be released via Warner Music in the fall of 2021. The song interpolates Vinicius de Moraes and Tom Jobim's bossa nova classic "The Girl from Ipanema" (in original Portuguese, A Garota de Ipanema). According to Anitta, while working on an early draft of "Girl from Rio", producers Stargate suggested using a sample of "The Girl from Ipanema" on the song.[6] She immediately agreed to the idea, however, she said it was not easy to acquire the rights to use the sample, thus she had to intervene herself.[6] Anitta claims to have contacted Jobim and Moraes' respective families to explain her intentions with the use of the sample; she was eventually allowed to use the sample on "Girl from Rio" but had to fully give up on publishing rights on the song.[6]

Despite singing in English on the song, Anitta considers "Girl from Rio" one of her most personal works as she aimed at bringing together as much of Brazilian culture and her own life experiences as possible.[6] While at a studio recording the song, Anitta received a text message containing a link to a story on a Brazilian newspaper in which it had been published there were rumors that she had a half-brother.[6] This led producers Stargate to suggest Anitta to include a verse on the song commenting about her newly discovered half-brother.[6][7]

A remix featuring American rapper DaBaby was released on May 21, 2021.[8]

Music video[]

The music video for "Girl from Rio" was shot at Piscinão de Ramos, a leisure area in Rio de Janeiro, and also in a studio where the Ipanema beach was reproduced.[9] The Giovanni Bianco-directed video was released simultaneously with the song,[10][11]

The video intercalates from scenes of Anitta and her family having fun at Piscinão de Ramos to a studio footage of Anitta as a glamorous redhead with colorful and vintage visuals in a recreated 1960s Ipanema.[12] Anitta's vintage visuals on the video were inspired on the 2020s television series Ratched and Sarah Paulson's character Nurse Ratched, as well as the general aesthetic of the 1960s.[6] Carmen Miranda's performances were also mentioned as inspirations for the video's easthetic.[6]

Remix version[]

The music video for the remix version featuring DaBaby was released on May 28, 2021, and was directed by Giovanni Bianco.[13]

Live performances[]

Anitta first performed the song on May 2, 2021, on Fantástico. The next day, she sang the song on Today.[14] On May 5, she performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live!,[15] and on May 9, she performed it at Ellas y Su Música.[16]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Girl from Rio"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Brazil (Top 100 Airplay)[17] 11
Chile (Monitor Latino)[18] 13
Global 200 (Billboard)[19] 164
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[20] 13
Portugal (AFP)[21] 40
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 29
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[23] 34

DaBaby Remix[]

Chart performance for "Girl from Rio remix"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[24] 93
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 35
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 24
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[27] 28

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[28] Platinum 40,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ https://oglobo.globo.com/ela/girl-from-rio-de-anitta-a-faixa-mais-adicionada-nas-radios-pop-dos-eua-25058653
  2. ^ Blistein, Jon (2021-04-30). "Anitta Celebrates Her Hometown on New Song 'Girl From Rio'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  3. ^ "Anitta homenageia Roberta Close nas redes e destaca seu sucesso" [Anitta pays tribute to Roberta Close on the nets and highlights her success]. observatoriog.bol.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  4. ^ Entretenimento, Portal Uai (2021-03-31). "Anitta inicia divulgação de Girl from Rio e vai aos trending topics" [Anitta starts dissemination of Girl from Rio and goes to trending topics]. Portal Uai Entretenimento (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  5. ^ "Anitta começa divulgação de "Girl From Rio" com post em inglês" [Anitta begins dissemination of "Girl From Rio" with post in English]. POPline (in Portuguese). 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i Willman, Chris (2021-06-21). "Anitta, 'The Girl From Rio,' on Interpolating the Classic 'Ipanema' Melody for a U.S. Pop Breakthrough". Variety. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  7. ^ Villalba, Luciana (2021-05-07). "Interview: Brazilian Superstar Anitta Talks "Girl From Rio", Upcoming Album and More". Mitú. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  8. ^ "Anitta Enlists DaBaby for "Girl from Rio" Remix". Complex. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  9. ^ "Pop superstar Anitta shines with her brand new video for Girl From Rio". GAY TIMES. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  10. ^ "Anitta Introduces Us to "Girl From Rio"". V Magazine. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  11. ^ "Anitta retoma parceria de sucesso para o clipe de 'Girl From Rio'; descubra!" [Anitta resumes successful partnership for the music video for 'Girl From Rio'; Discover!]. observatoriodemusica.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  12. ^ "'Girl From Rio': clipe de nova música de Anitta terá a presença da família" ['Girl From Rio': anitta's new music clip will be attended by the family]. Gshow (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  13. ^ https://portalpopline.com.br/anitta-apresenta-clipe-para-girl-from-rio-com-dababy/
  14. ^ "Anitta performs 'Girl From Rio' on TODAY". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  15. ^ "Anitta Takes the 'Girl From Rio' to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Watch". www.billboard.com. 2021-05-05. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  16. ^ "Anitta brilha em performance no "Ellas Y Su Musica", evento do Latin Grammy" [Anitta shines in performance at "Ellas Y Su Musica", Latin Grammy event]. Vogue (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  17. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". 15 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021. In "Semana Referência", select "24/05/2021 - 28/05/2021"
  18. ^ "Top 20 Chile – Del 31 de Mayo al 6 de Junio, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  19. ^ "Anitta Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Anitta Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  21. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Anitta – Girl from Rio". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Billboard Pop Songs - Solo Version". Billboard. June 12, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Billboard Rhythmic Songs - Solo Version". Billboard. June 12, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-10. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Anitta – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Anitta. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  25. ^ "Anitta – Chart history - Canada CHR/Top 40". Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  26. ^ "Anitta Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Anitta Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Anitta – Girl From Rio" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
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