Keii (song)

"Keii"
Single by Anuel AA
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2020 (2020-02-07)
Genre
Length3:30
Label
Producer(s)
Anuel AA singles chronology
"Medusa"
(2020)
"Keii"
(2020)
"Fantasías (remix)"
(2020)
Music video
"Keii" on YouTube

"Keii" (transl. "Respect") is a song by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Anuel AA and was released on February 7, 2020.[2][3] The song debuted at number two in Spain and reached number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Composition

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"Keii" was described as a "laid-back dembow swing". In the song, the singer name-drops several songs from fellow artists, such as Daddy Yankee's "Con Calma", Bad Bunny's "Callaíta", Don Omar's "Hasta Abajo", DJ Snake's "Taki Taki", Nio García's "Te Boté", Nicky Jam and J Balvin's "X" and more.[3][4]

Music video

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The video was released on February 7, 2020, and portrays the artist as Dracula. It was directed by Spiff TV.[3] The storyline was compared to a "gothic romance" in which the singer lures a woman from her wedding into a dark world full of "rampant pleasure".[5][4]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Keii"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[30] Platinum+Gold 90,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] Platinum 40,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Esto es "Keii", la nueva canción y video de Anuel AA". Los 40 (in Spanish). February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ "Keii - Single by Anuel AA on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Exposito, Suzy (February 7, 2020). "Anuel AA Turns Dracula AA in New "Keii" Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ a b S., Lynn (February 7, 2020). "Anuel AA Shouts Out The Spanish Rap Game On "Keii"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Anuel AA estrena su nuevo single y videoclip: "Keii"". Sony Music Spain (in Spanish). February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "Anuel AA – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Anuel AA. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Puerto Rico General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 7". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Anuel AA Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Anuel AA Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Anuel AA Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "Anuel AA Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "Chile General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  15. ^ "Colombia General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  16. ^ "RD General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  17. ^ "El Salvador General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "El Salvador General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  19. ^ "Internacional General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  20. ^ "Internacional General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  21. ^ "Honduras General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  22. ^ "Panama General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  23. ^ "Paraguay General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  24. ^ "Puerto Rico General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  25. ^ "Puerto Rico General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  26. ^ "Top 100 Songs Annual 2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  27. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  28. ^ "USA General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Tocadas" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on May 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  29. ^ "USA General Top 100 monitorLATINO / General - Audiencia" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. 2020. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  30. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved September 1, 2020. Type Anuel AA in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Keii in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  31. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Anuel AA – Keii". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 25, 2020.