"Banana" is a song by Brazilian singer Anitta featuring American singer Becky G. It was released through Warner Music Brasil on April 5, 2019, as the third single from Anitta's album Kisses (2019).[1][2] It is Anitta and Gomez's second collaboration, following their feats on the remix of "Mala Mía" with Maluma released in 2018.

"Banana"
Single by Anitta featuring Becky G
from the album Kisses
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
ReleasedApril 5, 2019 (2019-04-05)
Length3:16
LabelWarner Brasil
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Sam
  • SupaDups
  • Sean
  • Tainy
Anitta singles chronology
"Onda Diferente"
(2019)
"Banana"
(2019)
"Get to Know Me"
(2019)
Becky G singles chronology
"Green Light Go"
(2019)
"Banana"
(2019)
"La Respuesta"
(2019)
Music video
"Banana" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video was released alongside the song on April 5. It was directed by Lula Carvalho.[3]

Live performances

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Anitta and Becky G performed "Banana" together for the first time at the 2019 Billboard Latin Music Awards on April 25, 2019.

Accolades

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Year Awards Category Result Ref.
2019 MTV Millennial Awards Brazil Clip of the Year Won [4]
Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro Me Gusta Nominated [5]
POP Mais Awards Best Music Video Nominated [6]
Top 50 Music Awards Best Summer Hit Nominated [7][8]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Banana"
Chart (2019) Peak

position

Portugal (AFP) 63

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Portugal (AFP)[9] Gold 5,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Anitta revela quais serão os próximos singles do álbum "Kisses" | Anitta". 17 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Kisses by Anitta". Apple Music. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Anitta With Becky G – Banana (Official Music Video)". Retrieved April 5, 2019 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Confira os vencedores do MTV Miaw 2019!". Miaw.MTV.com.br (in Portuguese). MTV (Brazil). Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  5. ^ Redação (2019-10-02). "Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro 2019: Lista de vencedores tem Carol Peixinho, Flavia Pavanelli, Anitta, Felipe Neto, Carol Biazin e muitos outros". BREAKTUDO (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  6. ^ "Confira os vencedores do Prêmio POP Mais 2019". portalpopmais.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  7. ^ "Lola Indigo encabeza las nominaciones a los Top 50 Music Awards 2019, seguida de Camila Cabello y Aitana « Top 50" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  8. ^ "Ganadores Top 50 Music Awards: Natalia Lacunza y Cepeda se llevan 5 premios cada uno « Top 50" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  9. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Anitta – Banana" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 6, 2019.