"Zorra" (Spanish for 'Bitch' / 'Slut' / 'Whore') is a song recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Bad Gyal. It was released on 12 December 2019 through Aftercluv Dance Lab and Interscope Records.[1] A remix version was released on 21 January 2021 along with Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro as the third single from Bad Gyal's debut extended play (EP), Warm Up (2021).[2]
"Zorra" | ||||
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Single by Bad Gyal | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
English title | 'Bitch' / 'Slut' / 'Whore' | |||
Released | 12 December 2019 | |||
Length | 3:06 | |||
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Composition
edit"Zorra" was written by Alba Farelo, Scott Storch and Te Whiti Warbrick. It was composed in the key of B major with a tempo of 176 beats per minute.[3] Considered a feminist song, Bad Gyal reappropiates Spanish misogynistic slur zorra and uses it on an unfaithful man.[4]
Music video
editThe accompanying music video for "Zorra" was released along with the song and it was directed by Manson.[1][5] It was filmed in July 2019 in the Barri Gaudí , Reus.[6][7]
Charts
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Remix
edit"Zorra (remix)" | ||||
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Single by Bad Gyal and Rauw Alejandro | ||||
from the EP Warm Up | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
Released | 21 January 2021 | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
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"Zorra (remix)" on YouTube |
On 21 January 2021, Bad Gyal released a remix of "Zorra" along with Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro as the third single from Bad Gyal's debut extended play (EP), Warm Up (2021).[2]
Music video
editThe accompanying music video for "Zorra (remix)" was released along with the song and it was directed by Pawla Casanovas and Javier Peralvo.[12]
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 12 December 2019 | Original | [1] | ||
21 January 2021 | Remix | [4] | |||
Spain | 5 March 2021 | 10" vinyl | Original | [13] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Joshua, Espinoza (12 December 2019). "Premiere: Bad Gyal Shares Video for New Single 'Zorra'". Complex. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b Salazar, Cynthia (22 January 2021). "Modo zorra activado: hablamos con Bad Gyal sobre Rauw Alejandro" ['Bitch' mode activated: we talk to Bad Gyal about Rauw Alejandro]. Vice (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Zorra by Bad Gyal". Tunebat. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ a b Alonso, Sebas E. (2 February 2021). "'Zorra' de Bad Gyal pierde sentido con Rauw Alejandro, pero arrasa" ['Zorra' by Bad Gyal loses meaning with Rauw Alejandro, but sweeps]. Jenesaispop (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Bad Gyal (12 December 2019). Bad Gyal - Zorra (online video). Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "El barri Gaudí de Reus, protagonista del nou videoclip de la cantant Bad Gyal" [The Barri Gaudí of Reus, protagonist of the new music video by singer Bad Gyal]. Catalunya Diari (in Catalan). 13 December 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Berzal de Miguel, Victor (23 December 2019). "El Barrio Gaudí de Bofill en el vídeo de Zorra de Bad Gyal". Cultura Diversa (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs: Week 51 from 13 December 2019 to 19 December, 2019" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs 2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs 2021" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ "Search: Bad Gyal – Zorra (histórico de certificados)". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "ZORRA REMIX - BAD GYAL FT RAUW ALEJANDRO". Belledenuit Studio. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Bad Gyal [Akabadgyal] (12 February 2021). "VINILO ZORRA" (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 January 2023 – via Facebook.