"This Boy's Fire" is a song by American rock band Santana featuring vocals from American recording artists Jennifer Lopez & Baby Bash. The song was released as the second single from the band's compilation album Ultimate Santana (2007).
"This Boy's Fire" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Single by Santana featuring Jennifer Lopez and Baby Bash | ||||
from the album Ultimate Santana | ||||
Released | April 2008 | |||
Length | 3:30 (Album version) 3:00 (No rap version)[1] | |||
Label | Arista, RMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steve Morales, Raymond Diaz, Sean Garrett, Ronald Bryant | |||
Producer(s) | Steve Morales, Raymond Diaz, Sean Garrett, Cory Rooney, Dr. Luke | |||
Santana singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Jennifer Lopez singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Audio video | ||||
"This Boy's Fire" on YouTube |
Background
editThe collaboration between Carlos Santana and Lopez was first announced in September 2007.[2] According to Contactmusic, it turned out "so good" which is why it was added to the final track listing of Ultimate Santana. Mexican rapper Baby Bash also features on the song, performing a rap verse.[3]
Reception
editMonsters and Critics called the song "red hot"[4] while Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted that is "a dance number where Santana seems incidental."[5]
Charts
editChart (2008) | Peak position |
---|---|
Hungary (Radio Top 40)[6] | 27 |
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[7] | 28 |
Russia (Tophit Weekly General Airplay)[8] | 146 |
Slovakia (Radio Top 100)[9] | 64 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Russia | December 24, 2007 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony BMG | [10] |
United States | April 13, 2008 | Rhythmic radio | Arista | [11] |
References
edit- ^ "iTunes - Music - This Boy's Fire (No Rap Version) [feat. Jennifer Lopez] - Single by Santana". Itunes.apple.com. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Santana Records With Lopez". TeenMusic.com. 2007-09-25. Archived from the original on 2013-02-04. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Santana Records With Lopez". Contactmusic.com. 24 September 2007.
- ^ "'Ultimate Santana' ready for store shelves". Archive.today. 2007-10-05. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ Thomas, Stephen (2007-10-16). "Ultimate Santana - Santana : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "27, 2008". Mahasz.hu. Retrieved 8 June 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Romanian Top 100". Rt100.ro. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Weekly General Airplay TopHit100 28.01-03.02, 2008". TopHit.ru. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ "Sns Ifpi". Ifpicr.cz. Archived from the original on 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
- ^ "Santana & Jennifer Lopez & Baby Bash — This Boy's Fire". Tophit.ru. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Rhythmic". Archive.ph. 16 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-02-16. Retrieved 8 June 2021.