RR (stylized as RЯ or R∞Я) is a collaborative extended play (EP) by Spanish singer Rosalía and Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was released on March 24, 2023.[2][3]
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| Released | March 24, 2023 | |||
| Length | 9:26 | |||
| Language | Spanish | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Mondo Sonoro | 7/10[1] |
Background
editRosalía and Alejandro were first rumored to be dating in August 2021 after being seen in public together by paparazzi. They confirmed their relationship the next month with photos of the two celebrating Rosalía's 29th birthday together.[4][5] In May 2022, Alejandro told Billboard that they had been working together in the studio and had material with plans to release it.[6] Rosalía confirmed this in her own Billboard interview in November.[7] The project was announced on March 13, 2023, with the cover art, track list, and release date posted to social media.[6]
Single
editThe EP was released March 24. The same day, a single and music video were released for "Beso". The video consists of slice-of-life shots of the couple traveling the globe along with concert footage and behind-the-scenes tour clips. The end of the video shows Rosalía wearing a Cartier engagement ring, revealing that the couple are engaged.[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Rosalia Vila Tobella and Raúl Alejandro Ocasio
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Beso" |
| 3:14 |
| 2. | "Vampiros" |
| 2:56 |
| 3. | "Promesa" |
| 3:16 |
| Total length: | 9:26 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Rosalía – vocals
- Rauw Alejandro – vocals
- Dylan Patrice – synthesizer (all tracks), bass guitar (tracks 1, 3), piano (1), drums (2)
- Noah Goldstein – synthesizer (all tracks), drums (1, 2), drum machine (3)
- Abraham Mansfarrol – percussion (1, 3)
- William J. Sullivan – background vocals (2)
- Jake Miller – synthesizer (2)
- Juan Diego Valencia – clapping (3)
- Makarines – clapping (3)
- Manuel Valencia – clapping (3)
Technical
- Rosalía – production, vocal production
- Dylan Patrice – production
- El Zorro – production
- Noah Goldstein – production
- Jake Miller – production (2)
- David Rodriguez – engineering, vocal production
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
- Manny Marroquin – mixing
- Claude Vause – engineering assistance
- Daniella Leon – engineering assistance
- Jack Laiheugue – engineering assistance
- Lucas Glastra – engineering assistance
- Marius Van Mierlo – engineering assistance
- Rémy Dumelz – engineering assistance
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | March 24, 2023 |
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| December 15, 2023 | LP |
References
edit- ^ Sebastián, Eva (March 25, 2023). "Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro – RR". Mondo Sonoro (in Spanish). Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Ruiz, Roberto (March 13, 2023). "Rosalía y Rauw Alejandro anuncian la fecha de estreno de su esperado EP R∞Я". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (March 13, 2023). "Here's When Rosalía & Rauw Alejandro's Joint EP RR Is Dropping". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Lopez, Julyssa (January 20, 2022). "How Rauw Alejandro Became Reggaeton's Singing, Dancing, Feuding, Lingerie-Dodging New Superstar". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Perkins, Njera (September 27, 2021). "It's Official! Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro Confirm Their Romance on Instagram". PopSugar. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Mier, Tomás (March 13, 2023). "Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro Announce 3-Song Bundle RR". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Cobo, Leila (November 30, 2022). "Rosalía Teases Possible Rauw Alejandro Collab, Talks Honesty in Music & Going Filterless". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ Saad, Nardine (March 24, 2023). "Rosalía and Rauw Alejandro Confirm Engagement in Adorably Intimate "Beso" Video". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.