La Loto

"La Loto" (transl. "The Lotto") is a song by Argentine singer Tini, American singer Becky G and Brazilian singer Anitta. It was released on July 6, 2022 by Sony Music Latin and Hollywood Records as the seventh single from Tini's upcoming fourth studio album, Cupido (2023). The song was written by the three singers alongside Elena Rose, while Andrés Torres and Mauricio Rengifo handled musical composition and production.

"La Loto"
Single by Tini, Becky G and Anitta
from the album Cupido
LanguageSpanish
English title"The Lotto"
ReleasedJuly 6, 2022 (2022-07-06)
GenreReggaeton
Length3:10
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrés Torres
  • Mauricio Rengifo
Tini singles chronology
"Suéltame"
(2022)		 "La Loto"
(2022)		 "El Último Beso"
(2022)
Becky G singles chronology
"Bailé Con Mi Ex"
(2022)		 "La Loto"
(2022)		 "Amantes"
(2022)
Anitta singles chronology
"Tudo Nosso"
(2022)		 "La Loto"
(2022)		 "No Más"
(2022)
Music video
"La Loto" on YouTube

Tini collaborated with both artists for the first time, while Gomez and Anitta previously sang on a remix version of Maluma's "Mala Mía"; Gomez had also featured in a duet with Anitta, on the song "Banana".

"La Loto" is a sexy, bass-heavy reggüetón party track, with some urbano and modern hip hop influence. The lyrical content focuses on the usual pop themes of self-confidence and heavy partying (“ …vamos a armar tremendo lío,” or “we are going to make a tremendous mess”), with the refrain repeatedly saying “Mañana nos confesamos; esta noche parece que pecamos“ (or “Tomorrow we confess; tonight it looks like we sin”); overall, the song features a theme of female solidarity and camaraderie.[1] “La Loto” peaked at #6 on Billboard Argentina Hot 100, while also reaching #16 on Billboard's US Latin Digital Song Sales and #8 on US Latin Pop Airplay.

Background and release

Tini, Becky G and Anitta were part of WhatsApp's “Escuchanos, Miranos” campaign in celebration of Women's History Month.[2] Soon after, rumors started to surface that the three were working on a song together, and in an interview with Billboard, Anitta confirmed and revealed that a “super cool” collaboration with Tini and Gomez was in the works.[3]

In an interview, Tini said about the collaboration: “The truth is that both of them have been great references throughout my musical growth, as women in the industry and as artists, I have to say that I have always dreamt of doing something with one of them. And now having them, together in a song of mine, recording this powerful video – I feel that the truth is, it is a dream come true and I am happy to share this with them.”[4] Gomez also spoke about the collaboration in an Instagram video, saying: “How empowering it is to see three women hustlers coming together for a bop. Anitta swung by and so did Tini, and we were all hanging out and we were talking about girl power. We got to do something together!” [...] We're a force to reckon with now in the music industry. The way I walk into a room, when I see my female counterparts, it's different. Instead of trying to make headlines about who is fighting about what, it's about our record-breaking numbers.”[5]

On June 27, Tini announced via her social media, that a song was coming with the Brazilian and American singers. On July 4, Tini announced the release date of the song with a fragment of the video. On July 6, the song was released, along with its music video on Tini's YouTube channel.[6]

Composition

"La Loto" was written by Tini, Becky G, Anitta, Elena Rose, Andrés Torres and Mauricio "El Dandee" Rengifo composed and produced the song.[7][8] The song is written in the key of D♭ major, with a moderately fast tempo of 90 beats per minute. It is a reggaeton song that lasts for a duration of three minutes and ten seconds.[9] The song also has a Latin rhythm, and is described by Tini as exploring more urban nuances rarely heard in her music.[10]

Lyrically, the song revolves around sex, or "sinning" as the girls call it in the chorus, with themes of female empowerment. Tini opens the song by singing about being in a party, saying : "Today we're sweating off all the makeup [...] This now looks like our runway". Anitta takes the second verse: "I fly directly from Miami to Rio [...] I brought Tini, we're gonna make a tremendous mess" before stating "Diamonds shining from head to toe/ The one that's with me won the lotto". Finally, Gomez sings the third verse: "We got all the drip, drip, all of Gucci-cci", and referencing the couple Lele Pons and Guaynaa, followed by "Short dress with nothing under/ This is what I work for". In the chorus, the girls state that they don't care about other people's opinions, and that "Tonight it seems we're sinning/ Tomorrow we go confess". The line "The baby with me won the lotto" expresses female empowerment, with the girls alluding to being the biggest and best prize their partners could have.[11]

Music video

The music video for "La Loto" was shot in Los Angeles. It was co-directed by Argentine director Diego Peskins and Daniel Duran (of Venezuela), both having worked with the singers on their previous songs.[12] Rather than the typically-modern nightclub scenes of many music videos, “La Loto”’s video takes place in a 1920s-style “speakeasy” setting, with rather dark, subdued lighting, along with jewels, diamonds and gold elements. The three singers are all wearing diamond-studded, shiny and revealing outfits, while the background dancers are simply in all-black clothing. In essence, the video’s style can be described as early Hollywood vintage, 1920s glamour, fusing with the Latin music and sexy style of 2022.[5] In an interview with Rolling Stone, Tini described the video as a “burlesque”-style visual and added that “…This video has an aesthetic that is quite vintage, like a burlesque, like Moulin Rouge, as in the old times. The song makes you feel powerful and I think that's what each of us wants to convey on the set.” Meanwhile, Becky G commented that “This video is so fire; The concept, the visuals, the outfits, the hair, the looks, the makeup; it's serving for sure.”[4][5]

Synopsis

At the start of the video, Tini is seated at a vanity, in a darkened room, doing her makeup. She is wearing a golden, jeweled skirt with hair in a ponytail. She looks at her reflection and says, “Un poquitito; un poquitito te podés emborrachar. Dos copas de vino…” (transl. “A little bit; a little bit, you can get drunk. Two glasses of wine…”). She then gets up, and begins walking. Behind her are Becky G and Anitta, both dressed similarly. Next, Tini is entering a crowded bar, in a jewel-encrusted black catsuit with stilettos, gold sunglasses and a pinkish fur coat. A few dancers come up to her and take her coat, while she confidently walks around the bar, greeting the rest of the patrons and dancers. She then finds a darkened stage and performs tight choreography with male and female dancers. Some of the choreography features chairs and seated portions. Next, we see Anitta dancing on and around the bar, wearing a minimal burlesque-style outfit. Around her, we see dancers and waiters offering her a drink. Then, Becky G is sitting on a sofa, in an all-black ensemble, surrounded by pearls and vintage jewelry, and masquerade masks on the backup dancers. The three Latina singers are then shown together, back in their original all-gold wardrobe, mirroring each other as they cross their legs in unison on a couch. They’re feeling sexy and showing off their signature 'badass' personas, and getting very close to each other, to the point of near-intimacy.[5] The trio is also shown dancing on stage, giving us a taste of what winning the “lottery” must feel like.[4]

Accolades
Year Awards Category Result Ref.
2023 Premios Gardel Best Urban Collaboration Pending [13]
Premios Tu Música Urbano Video of the Year Pending [14]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]

  • Tini – lead vocals, songwriter
  • Becky G – vocals, songwriter
  • Anitta – vocals, songwriter
  • Carlos A. Molina – recording engineer
  • Tom Norris – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
  • Mauricio Rengifo – producer, songwriter, recording engineer, programming
  • Elena Rose – songwriter
  • Andrés Torres – producer, songwriter, recording engineer, programming

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[41] Platinum 20,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[42] Gold 20,000double-dagger
Peru[41] Gold  

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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