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"Papi Te Quiero"
Rafi Mercenario, Ecko
Ivy Queen singles chronology
"Quiero Saber"
(2004) 		"Papi Te Quiero"
(2004) 		"Dat Sexy Body"
(2004)
Audio sample
A 28 second sample of the English version of "Papi Te Quiero" featuring the chorus and part of the second verse.

"Papi Te Quiero" (

Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Background

In 1999, following the failed commercial success of her first two studio albums (1997's

Allmusic; they rated the album 4/5 stars and listed it as a selected "Allmusic Pick".[4][5] This occurred after she left Sony and "stepped out of Wyclef Jean's shadow".[5]

In 2001 and 2002, Queen began appearing on reggaetón compilation albums, spawning hits like "

urban music, fashion and lifestyle), frequently appearing and performing on the show.[2][6]
After the success of the album (which would be certified platinum by the RIAA), Ivy Queen released a platinum edition in 2004 with bonus tracks, including "Papi Te Quiero" in English plus the singles "Quiero Bailar", "Quiero Saber" and "Tú No Puedes".[7][8]

Composition

Ivy Queen in the music video for "Papi Te Quiero" where in various scenes she sports the Lakers' women's sport outfit.

"Papi Te Quiero" was composed by Ivy Queen herself. It was produced by Tony "CD" Kelly and Rafi Mercenario. This was the start of a musical relationship between Queen and Mercenario, who later produced Ivy Queen's biggest hits including "Chika Ideal", "Cuéntale" and "Libertad". The song samples Sean Paul's "Like Glue" which in turn samples T.O.K.'s "Money 2 Burn". The original version of the song blends reggaeton with the beat of "Like Glue", however the English version features the same beat as "Like Glue". On digital editions of the album, Anthony Kelly, co-writer of "Like Glue", is credited as being featured on the song, though, provides no vocals. An example of this can be seen on the track "We Found Love" by Rihanna where Calvin Harris is credited as being on the song but provides no vocals.[9] "Papi Te Quiero", named one of the album's biggest hits, "pairs a straightforward love song with the well known Reggae riddim Buyout."[10]

Ramiro Burr of

Rhythmic Top 40 WPOW station.[12] Kid Curry, PD of the station commented that the commercial failure of such songs are the fault of the record label. According to him, labels were not servicing reggaeton singles and that he was receiving them "by word-of-mouth".[12] According to a study of over 290 radio stations located in the United States and Mexico, "Papi Te Quiero" was the tenth most played tropical song of 2004.[13] Although the literal translation of "Papi Te Quiero" is "Daddy, I Love You", the song is not directed towards Queen's own father, but to her love interest; “father”, formally, is “padre” or “papa” for “dad”. However, in Spanish, the nickname "papi" is used to refer to a male lover or even a male friend, more or less calling them "babe" or "baby". Normally, this is a romantic and/or sexually flirtatious reference, but it can also be used casually; for example, “papi, hurry up,” or “Okay, papi, talk to you later.”[14] "Papi Te Quiero" was selected as one of the hits from "The Golden Era of Reggaetón" which lasted from 2003 until 2007 by Jesus Trivino of Latina magazine.[15]

Track listing

References

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  2. ^ a b c d Newman, Melinda (2004-03-06). "Reggaetón Acts Rise Up On Indie Labels". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
  3. ^ Lannert, John (1999-03-24). "Ivy Queen Zones With 'Clef". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
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  5. ^ a b "Ivy Queen - Diva CD Album". CD Universe. Muze Inc. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
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  7. ^ "American album certifications - Ivy Queen - Diva". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click Type, then select Latin, then click SEARCH. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
  8. ^ Cobo, Leila (2004-01-31). "BMG U.S. Latin Makes Cuts; Sirius Gets Serious". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
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  11. ^ a b Burr, Ramiro (10 September 2005). "The Faces of Urban Regional". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  12. ^ a b Cobo, Leila (6 March 2004). "Reggaetón Acts Rise Up On Indie Labels". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  13. ^ Ramos, Jorge (2005-01-06). "Juan Luis y Monchy & Alexandra, entre los 20 más sonados". Hoy Digital (in Spanish). Periódico Hoy. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  14. ^ Meschino, Patricia (2004-02-26). "Reggaetón Royalty: Ivy Queen stands out among a sea of rude boys". Miami New Times. Miami New Times, LLC. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
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  18. ^ "Fito Blanko Sensi Presents Ivy Queen - Sensi Presents Ivy Queen". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
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