"Rosa Pastel" (transl. "Pastel Pink") is a song performed by Mexican corridos singer Peso Pluma and Mexican singer Jasiel Nuñez. It was released on 20 April 2023, as the lead single for Peso Pluma's album Génesis.[1] The song was written and produced by Jasiel Nuñez; it was also produced by Peso Pluma, George Prajin, Ernesto Fernandez, Roberto "Tito" Laija, and Jesús Iván Leal.
| "Rosa Pastel" | ||||
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| Single by Peso Pluma and Jasiel Nuñez | ||||
| from the album Génesis | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | 20 April 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:24 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Jasiel Nuñez | |||
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| Jasiel Nuñez singles chronology | ||||
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| "Rosa Pastel" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
editA week before the release of "Rosa Pastel", Peso Pluma and Eslabon Armado "made history" as their song "Ella Baila Sola" had charted on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the top 10 and marking the first time a regional Mexican song had appeared in the region.[2]
The release of "Rosa Pastel", along with its accompanying music video, marked the official launch of Peso Pluma's record label, Double P Records, in partnership with the Prajin Parlay label. Jasiel Nuñez, Peso Pluma's cousin Tito Laija, known as Tito Double P, and Raul Vega were the first artists signed into the label.[3] The song is also the first release under the label.[4]
The song would appear on Peso Pluma's album Génesis, as the first track on the album.[5]
Lyrics
editThe song's lyrics are about the use of drugs, life struggles, and achieving fame. In the line "En mi cabeza siempre mi papá / Saludos pal boss que está junto a Dios," Peso Pluma looks back on his dad, about his recent success. The song title "Rosa Pastel" is a reference to pink cocaine and is referenced in the following lyrics: "Como se dice: "mijo hagale pues" / Ahí va una onza de Rosa Pastel / Pa’ que sepan que ya me enloqué."[6]
Chart performance
edit"Rosa Pastel" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 123 on the Billboard Global 200. It also debuted on number 19 and number 20 on Mexico Songs and Hot Latin Songs, respectively.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 123 |
| Mexico (Billboard)[9] | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 93 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
References
edit- ^ Soriano, Rodrigo (30 June 2023). "Peso Pluma launches 'Génesis' in a move to cement global stardom". El País. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (20 April 2023). "WATCH: Peso Pluma Launches His Own Record Label With "Rosa Pastel" Music Video". Remezcla. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (20 April 2023). "Latin AMAs 2023: Peso Pluma Talks Launching His Record Label". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Launches New Label Double P Records". MSN. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (14 June 2023). "Peso Pluma Announces Upcoming New Album 'Genesis' – Here Are the Details". Remezcla. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Rosa Pastel: Conoce el significado de la letra de su nueva canción". SPD Noticias. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ Zellner, Xander (5 July 2023). "Jasiel Nunez Debuts on Hot 100 With Peso Pluma Collabs". Billboard. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Peso Pluma Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2023.