"Me Traicionaste" is a song recorded by Spanish singer Rosalía and Peruvian singer-songwriter A.Chal. It was released on April 26, 2019 through Columbia Records simultaneously with the Game of Thrones companion soundtrack, For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series.

"Me Traicionaste"
Song by Rosalía featuring A.Chal
from the album For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones
LanguageSpanish · English
English titleYou Betrayed Me
ReleasedApril 26, 2019
Recorded2019
GenreDark pop
Length2:46
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • El Guincho
  • Rosalía
For the Throne: Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones chronology
"From the Grave
(8)"
"Me Traicionaste" "When I Lie (Remix)
(10)"

Background

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On April 9, 2019, it was announced that the iconic HBO show Game of Thrones would have its own companion soundtrack.[1] The soundtrack was set to be released on April 26, 2019, two weeks later than the show's eighth season premiere.[2][3]

Critical reception

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Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork praised the track and Rosalía's performance in an otherwise highly negative review of its parent album, stating that it "offers a dark, piercing sensuality" and "comes close to matching the shadowy Game of Thrones mood millions have fallen for," but was highly critical of A.Chal's "pointless" verse.[4] Danny Schwartz of Highsnobiety expressed a similar sentiment, writing that the Peruvian rapper spoiled the lead artist's "exquisite flamenco".[5] Stefanie Fernández, writing for NPR, called the track a "soundtrack standout" due to its production and "uncanny relevance to Arya Stark and her kill list",[6] while Billboard's Judy Cantor-Navas described it as "darkly intriguing."[7] GQ placed the song on its weekly best songs list, with Colin Groundwater calling it a "solid slow burner that continues the Spanish pop star's winning streak."[8]

Release history

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Region Date Format Label(s)
United States April 26, 2019

References

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  1. ^ "Listen to Rosalía, A$AP Rocky, Lil Peep, and more on Game Of Thrones album". The Fader. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  2. ^ Polk, Milan (April 9, 2019). "Game of Thrones' Final Season Gets Even More Extravagant With Star-studded Soundtrack". Vulture. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  3. ^ Perrone, Kristen (9 April 2019). "A 'Game of Thrones' Soundtrack Is On The Way Because We Never Want To Leave Westeros". Elite Daily. Retrieved 2019-04-26.
  4. ^ Dombal, Ryan. "Various Artists: For the Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones) Album Review - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  5. ^ Schwartz, Danny (13 May 2019). "'Game of Thrones' Compilation 'For the Throne' Is an Insult to the Show". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
  6. ^ Contreras, Felix; Fernández, Stefanie (May 2019). "'Me Traicionaste' For The Throne: Our Favorite Latin Songs This Week". NPR. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  7. ^ Cantor-Navas, Judy. "Hear Rosalía's 'Game of Thrones' Song, 'Me Traicionaste'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  8. ^ Tatem, Megan; Groundwater, Colin; Carley, Brennan; Conte, Gabe (2 May 2019). "The 4.5 Songs You Need to Hear Right Now". GQ. Retrieved 2019-06-19.