Dímelo (Paulo Londra song)

"Dímelo" is a song by Argentine rapper and singer Paulo Londra. It was released on May 7, 2018, through Big Ligas and Warner Music Latina, as the third single from his debut studio album, Homerun (2019). Londra wrote the song with the producer Ovy on the Drums and Cristian Salazar also receiving credits for writing.

"Dímelo"
Single by Paulo Londra
from the album Homerun
LanguageSpanish
English title"Tell Me"
ReleasedMay 7, 2018 (2018-05-07)
Genre
Length3:32
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Paulo Londra
  • Daniel Echavarría Oviedo
  • Cristian Salazar
Producer(s)Ovy on the Drums
Paulo Londra singles chronology
"Te Amo"
(2018)
"Dímelo"
(2018)
"Chica Paranormal"
(2018)
Music video
"Dímelo" on YouTube

Background and composition

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After the commercial success of the single "Te Amo" with the Colombian boy-band Piso 21, Londra quickly announced on his social media the release of a new song titled "Dímelo".[1] On April 26, 2018, the artist revealed that the single would be released on May 7.[2] A few days before the release, Paulo premiered a preview of what the song would be on his YouTube channel.[3]

The track was written by Londra and produced by Ovy on The Drums.[4] The song is entirely composed over a latin trap beat, presenting a variety in its sound, where the influence of caribbean rhythms stands out.[5][6]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Dímelo"
Year Organization Award Result Ref(s)
2019 Carlos Gardel Awards Best Urban / Trap Song Nominated [7]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Jonathan Quintero and starred Colombian model Daniela Arango, who portrays a young woman going through a critical moment in her relationship with her partner.[4] In its first 24 hours, the song managed to reach three million views on YouTube, placing the video in the top position of the most-watched content in Argentina.[8] In July 2018, two months after its release, the video reached 95 million views.[9] By the end of that year, in December, "Dímelo" reached the milestone of 165 million views on the platform, turning the single into one of Londra's biggest hits of that year.[10]

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from Genius.[11]

  • Paulo Londra – songwriter, vocals
  • Daniel Echavarría Oviedo – songwriter, engineering, musical production
  • Cristian Salazar – songwriter
  • Wain – engineering

Charts

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Chart performance for "Dímelo"
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Argentina Digital Songs (CAPIF)[12] 5
Argentina National (Monitor Latino)[13] 12
Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[14] 9
Panama (PRODUCE)[15] 734
Peru (UNIMPRO)[16] 556

Certifications

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Certifications for "Forever Alone"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[17] Platinum 20,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Dímelo"
Region Date Version Label Ref.
Various May 7, 2018
[18]

References

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  1. ^ Londra, Paulo (April 5, 2018). "Aca los 3 del team BIGLIGAS hablando del nuevo tema que se viene! ya esperando esta bomba "DIMELO" 🔥🔥🔥". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Londra, Paulo (April 26, 2018). "7/05/18 nueva cancion "DIMELO" Alerrrrrta". Instagram (in Spanish). Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "Paulo Londra, a la conquista de la calle Corrientes". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). May 6, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Paulo Londra continúa imparable lanzando Dimelo". Objetivo Reggaetón (in Spanish). May 10, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Heinz, José (December 29, 2018). "Paulo Londra, el artista revelación de 2018". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  6. ^ Garófalo, Lucas (May 23, 2019). "Hits globales y una fórmula que empieza a agotarse: cómo es 'Homerun', el disco debut de Paulo Londra". La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  7. ^ "Paulo Londra, el más nominado en unos Premios Gardel con fuerte tonada cordobesa". La Voz del Interior (in Spanish). April 17, 2019. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Paulo Londra eleva su flow en "Dímelo"". TN (in Spanish). May 8, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Paulo Londra está decidido a llevarse el mundo puesto". TN (in Spanish). July 24, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  10. ^ A., Miguel (December 29, 2018). "Mejores canciones de Paulo Londra". MusicMag (in Spanish). Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Paulo Londra – Dímelo Lyrics". Genius. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Rankings" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Retrieved August 14, 2023.To view the peak position, select digital mensual, 2018 and Mayo.
  13. ^ "Top 20 Argentina – Nacional – Del 11 al 17 de Junio, 2018" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Top 20 Paraguay – General – Del 9 al 15 de Julio, 2018" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  15. ^ "Total Streams Panama: Semana 10 a 13 (01/03/2019 al 28/03/2019)" (PDF) (in Spanish). Sociedad Panameña de Productores Fonográficos. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "Total Streams Peru: Semana 45 (05/11/2021 al 11/11/2021)" (PDF) (in Spanish). Unión Peruana de Productores Fonográficos. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "Warner: Paulo Londra, el más nominado" (PDF). Prensario Música (in Spanish). No. 549. May 2019. p. 26. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  18. ^ "Dímelo - Single by Paulo Londra on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved August 14, 2023.