Ra (song)

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"Ra"
Single by Inna
from the album Yo
LanguageSpanish
Released27 September 2018
Length2:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Inna singles chronology
"
No Help
"
(2018) 		"Ra"
(2018) 		"Iguana"
(2018)
Audio sample
"Ra"
  • YouTube

"Ra" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by Romanian singer

club
-oriented releases.

"Ra" was met with generally positive reviews from

Airplay 100
ranking.

Background and composition

On 16 October 2018, Inna released a video on her YouTube channel in which she teased her upcoming sixth studio album Yo by briefly elaborating on its creation; in the description of the clip, Inna announced that the first single from the record would be released on 2 November 2018.[1][2] She eventually confirmed the aforementioned during a social media post and revealed the single's name to be "Ra".[3] Leaked beforehand,[2] "Ra" was digitally made available on the announced date by Roc Nation internationally, with the title stylized in caps for the international release,[4] but released on 27 September 2018 by Global Records in Romania.[5] Two remixes were also released for purchase.[6]

Written entirely in Spanish by Cristina Maria Chiluiza and Inna,

Idolator, noted that it "represents an important step in the 'Hot' hitmaker's journey from Hi-NRG club queen to a more mature, well-rounded artist".[11] In the song's refrain, Inna repeats the phrase "Yo mejor me voy" (I better go).[9]

Reception

Upon its release, "Ra" received mostly positive reviews from

Airplay 100 for the week ending 2 December 2018.[13]

Promotion and other usage

Inna teased the accompanying music video for "Ra" with two previews posted to her YouTube channel on 31 October and 1 November 2018, respectively.[14][15] The visual was ultimately premiered simultaneously with the single's release on YouTube;[7] it features Inna—wearing a black bra and top by Luisa Via Roma—and five fellow women—sporting orange bras—variating from posing together to individually posing in front of a planter wall.[7][16] NGM Creative's Bogdan Păun directed the clip, while Alexandru Mureșan was hired as the director of photography and Loops Production as the producers.[8] Andra Manea was credited as the make-up artist, Sorin Stratulat as the hair stylist, and RD Styling as the clothes procurers.[16] A video showing the making of "Ra" was released online on 27 November 2018.[17]

Billboard noticed the connection between the song's lyrics and the video, as Inna "stands strong in the visual. It reaffirms the importance of having a voice, especially as a woman".

Hoy on 8 November 2018,[19] among other endeavours in Mexico.[20] On 2 December 2018, Romanian band Noaptea Târziu released a parody of "Ra" titled "Am ghinion" ("I have bad luck").[21]

Track listing
  1. "Ra" – 2:55

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from YouTube.[7]

  • Inna – lead vocals, songwriter
  • Sebastian Barac – producer, engineer
  • Marcel Botezan – producer, engineer
  • Cristina Maria Chiluiza – songwriter
  • David Ciente – producer, engineer
  • Max Kissaru – mixing and mastering

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Romania (
Airplay 100)[13]
 71

Release history

Country Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Romania 27 September 2018 Digital download Global
[5]
Various 2 November 2018 Roc Nation
[4]

References

  1. ^ "Inna – Yo". YouTube. 16 October 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b Currinn, Jonathan (24 October 2018). "Inna Teases New Album "Yo" By Dropping a Video Where She Talks About the LP". CelebMix. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  3. ^ "#Ra out on 2nd of November". Twitter. 30 October 2018. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. ^ a b c Citations regarding the digital release of "Ra" in various countries:
  5. ^ a b "Ra – Single by Inna on iTunes". iTunes Store. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ Currinn, Jonathan (27 November 2018). "Inna Releases Teaser of New Music Video "Iguana", Three New Remixes For "Ra" And "No Help", And A Making Of Video Of "Ra"". CelebMix. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Inna – Ra | Official Music Video". YouTube. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018. Note: Open description for credits.
  8. ^ a b c "Inna lansează "Ra", prima piesă de pe noul album "Yo"" [Inna releases "Ra", the first single off her new album "Yo"] (in Romanian). Libertatea. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d e Currinn, Jonathan (6 November 2018). "Inna Releases New Single & Music Video "Ra" Through Roc Nation & Global Records". CelebMix. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Inna lanzará disco completamente en español" [Inna releases studio album completely in Spanish] (in Spanish). Las Estrellas. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2018 – via YouTube.
  11. ^
    Idolator
    . Retrieved 7 November 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Viva Friday: Best Music Picks Of the Week by Karol G, Maluma and More". Billboard. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  13. ^ a b Arvunescu, Victor (2 December 2018). "Top Airplay 100 – Început de decembrie pe ritm djadja!" [Top Airplay 100 – December kicks off in djadja rhythms!] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Inna – Ra | Teaser". YouTube. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Inna – Ra (Testimonio)". YouTube. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  16. ^ a b Huntai, Dorin (2 November 2018). "Muzica Inna lansează "Ra", prima piesă de pe noul album "Yo" compus în totalitate de artistă în limba spaniolă" [Inna releases "Ra", the first single from her new album "Yo" entirely composed in Spanish by her] (in Romanian). Radar de Media. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Inna – Ra | Making Of". YouTube. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
  18. Los 40 Principales
    Colombia. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
  19. ^ "Inna - Ra | Live at Programa Hoy, México". YouTube. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Ce legatura exista intre Inna si Pablo Escobar?" [What connection is there between Inna and Pablo Escobar?] (in Romanian). Cancan. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  21. ^ "Am ghinion #NoapteaTârziu (Cover amuzant Inna – Ra)". YouTube. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
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