We Are One (Ole Ola)
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Released | April 8, 2014 | |||
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Length | 3:43 | |||
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"We Are One (Ole Ola)" on YouTube |
"We Are One (Ole Ola)" is a song recorded by Cuban-American rapper
While receiving positive reviews from critics, initially the song received some negative reactions from Brazilians over its lack of Brazilian feeling. To change that, another version was also released and the music changed slightly to fit Afro Brazilian group Olodum's style of drumming – that version being the one that was used in the music video for the song. "We Are One" has experienced commercial success, reaching the top 20 in countries including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and World Cup's host country, Brazil. The song peaked at number one in three countries.
Background and release
According to one of the co-writers of "We Are One (Ole Ola),
Critical response
The song received generally lukewarm reviews. Carl Williott of
The song received some criticism from Brazilian and football fans over its tone and lyrics, particularly with the lyrics and video being labeled as a "big pile of clichés" and its failure to pay homage to Brazil's own rich musical heritage.[13][14] Such criticism has pointed out the small amount of actual Portuguese lyrics involved,[15] and critics stating their confusion to why "were Cuban-American rapper Pitbull and Bronx-born Puerto Rican singer Jennifer Lopez were chosen for the song, when there are so many other great musicians in the land of bossa nova", as well as its "reinforcement of stereotypes with smiling, barefoot children and semi-naked, samba-dancing women".[16][17][18]
Music video
In February 2014, Pitbull, Leitte and Lopez shot the music video for "We Are One (Ole Ola)" with Olodum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Its concept was to simulate Carnival in its home country Brazil with the Olodum mix of the song being used as the soundtrack. It was released on May 16, 2014.[7] As of October 2022, the video has received over 848 million views.
Live performances
Pitbull, Lopez and Leitte performed "We Are One (Ole Ola)" at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards on May 18, 2014.[19] They also performed the song at the 2014 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony on June 12 in Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, prior to the Brazil v. Croatia match, preceded by Leitte's solo rendition of Ary Barroso's classic "Aquarela do Brasil".[7] However, due to the amount of noise made by dancers and poor quality stadium acoustics, some spectators had difficulty hearing the vocals.[20]
In 2023 Pitbull, Lopez and Leitte performed "We Are One (Ole Ola)" at the
Track listing
- German CD Single
- "We Are One (Ole Ola)" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte) – 3:42
- "We Are One (Ole Ola)" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte) (Olodum mix) – 3:56
- Digital download[21]
- "We Are One (Ole Ola)" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte) – 3:42
- Digital download – remix[22]
- "We Are One (Ole Ola)" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte) (Olodum mix) – 3:56
- Digital download – opening ceremony version[23]
- "We Are One (Ole Ola)" (featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte) (Opening Ceremony Version) – 5:21
Credits and personnel
- Recording[24]
- Engineered at Al Burna's Extreme Mobile Recording Studio; eightysevenfourteen Studios, Los Angeles, California; Luke's in the Boo, Malibu, California; Miami Lights Studio, Miami, Florida; and Delta Lab Studios, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Pitbull vocals recorded at Al Burna's Extreme Mobile Recording Studio, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York City
- Personnel[24]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
‹See Tfd›Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Germany (BVMI)[83] | Gold | 150,000^ |
Italy (FIMI)[84] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[85] | Gold | 30,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[86] 2015 onwards |
Gold | 30,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[87] | Gold | 15,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[88] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[89] | Gold | 1,300,000† |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[90] | Platinum | 8,000,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Germany[21] | April 8, 2014 | Digital download | Sony
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Italy[91] | April 18, 2014 | Mainstream radio | Sony |
Germany[92] | May 9, 2014 | CD single | Sony |
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