"Tommy & Pamela" is a song by Mexican singer Peso Pluma and fellow singer-songwriter Kenia Os. It was released in 18 July 2024, through Double P Records, as the ninth single from Pluma's fourth studio album Éxodo (2024). The song, titularly and thematically, revolves around the relationship of American musician Tommy Lee and Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson, as well as their infamous sex tape.
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| Single by Peso Pluma and Kenia Os | ||||
| from the album Éxodo | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | 18 July 2024 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Double P | |||
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| "Tommy & Pamela" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editIn May 2024, Peso Pluma announced his fourth studio album Éxodo and revealed its track list, where "Tommy & Pamela" appeared as part of the album's second disc, as its seventh track, and the album's 23rd track overall.[1] A titular and thematical reference to the relationship of American musician Tommy Lee and Canadian-American actress Pamela Anderson, "Tommy & Pamela" is a reggaeton song which contains verses that mention the aforementioned couple's infamous sex tape.[2] It is mentioned in the lyric sung by Os, "Grabemos la secuela del sextape de Tommy y Pamela" ("Let's record the sequel to Tommy and Pamela's sextape").[3]
Release and promotion
edit"Tommy & Pamela" was originally released on 20 June 2024, as the 23rd overall track from Éxodo.[4] It would be released as the album's ninth single on 18 July 2024, with an accompanying music video being released on the same day.[5] In the video, Peso Pluma is seen wearing tattoos, a white shirt and sunglasses, similar to what Lee weared as a drummer for the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, while Os is seen recreating a scene from the film Barb Wire (1996), in which Anderson stars in.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Mexico (Billboard)[6] | 4 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[7] | 39 |
References
edit- ^ Roiz, Jessica (24 May 2024). "Peso Pluma's 'Exodo' Album: See The Cover Art & Tracklist". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Mier, Tomás (20 June 2024). "Review: Peso Pluma Strays From His Corrido Comfort Zone, a Little, on Éxodo". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ a b H Mora, Luis Ángel (19 July 2024). "¿Quiénes eran los verdaderos Tommy & Pamela de la canción de Peso Pluma y Kenia Os? Ésta es la historia real de la pareja". Infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (20 June 2024). "Peso Pluma on His 'Éxodo' Era, Cardi B Co-Sign and Coachella Glory". Variety. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Peso Pluma y Kenia Os lanzan video para la canción 'Tommy y Pamela' con la nueva imagen de Doble P". Marca México (in Mexican Spanish). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2024.