El Anillo

"El Anillo" (pronounced [el aˈniʝo]; Spanish for '"The Ring"') is a

song recorded by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was
"El Anillo"
written and produced by Édgar "Edge" Barrera, Andrés Castro,
Oscar "Oscarcito" Hernández and Jesús "DalePlay" Herrera, while
vocal production was handled by Steve Mackey and Hernández. The
song was released digitally on April 26, 2018, by Nuyorican
Productions and Sony Music Latin.

Contents
Background
Composition
Critical response Single by Jennifer Lopez

Chart performance Language Spanish

Music video English title "The Ring"

Live performances Released April 26, 2018

Remix Format Digital download ·

streaming
Personnel
Genre Latin pop · Brazilian
Charts
funk
Certifications
Length 2:56
Release history
Label Nuyorican · Sony
References Latin
External links Songwriter(s) Édgar "Edge"
Barrera · Andrés
Castro · Oscar
Background "Oscarcito"
Hernández · Jesús
Lopez began dating former baseball player Alex Rodriguez in
"DalePlay" Herrera
February 2017.[1] Oscar "Oscarcito" Hernández, who had co-written
Lopez's previous Spanish singles "Ni Tú Ni Yo" and "Amor, Amor, Producer(s) Hernández · Castro
Amor" (both released in 2017), came to her with an idea for a song · Herrera · Barrera ·
which he described as "a little crazy".[2] Lopez was surprised when Steve Mackey
the song was presented to her, given how personal it was.[2] Jennifer Lopez singles
Explaining how the song developed, Lopez said: "Somebody wrote chronology
it for me specifically, which I thought was really funny. Not because
I'm thinking of doing anything like this, but because it's a funny "Se Acabó "El Anillo" "Dinero"
thing and I played it for Alex and I was like, 'Are you cool with this? el Amor" (2018) (2018)
I think it's kind of funny.' He's like, 'Yeah, I'm totally cool with (2018)
it.'"[3]
Composition
"El Anillo" is a Latin pop[4] song with a Brazilian funk beat,[3] which Lopez had asked the song's producers
to incorporate.[2] It was written by Edgar Barrera, Andrés Castro, Oscar Hernández and Jesús Herrera.
Described as "sexy and provocative" by Jennifer Machin of Billboard, the song alludes to Lopez's
relationship with Alex Rodriguez, with lyrics such as "Me tratas como una princesa y me das lo que pido. Tu
tienes el bate y la fuerza que yo necesito", which in English translates to "You treat me like a princess and
give me what I ask. You have the bat and the strength I need."[5] Telemundo characterized the song as "an
anthem for all the women out there that have put their time and effort in a relationship, and now all they're
waiting for is that big rock on their finger."[6]

Critical response
Mike Wass of Idolator described the song as a "bone-rattling floorfiller with the most forward-thinking
production of the era thus far. This is all about the enduring diva's fierce vocals and the hardest beat to grace
a Latin-pop song since 'Mi Gente'."[4] Michael Love Michael, writing for Paper magazine, praised the
track's "sound-the-alarm production" and described Lopez's delivery as "characteristically fierce".[7] Rolling
Stone writer Suzy Exposito noted, "J.Lo’s latest streak of Spanish-language singles is crowned by the baile
funk-infused track", describing "El Anillo" as "quite the bounce-back" from Lopez's "ballad-heavy" first
Spanish album, Como Ama una Mujer (2007).[8]

Chart performance
For the week ending May 3, 2018, "El Anillo" debuted at number twenty-one in Spain, higher than the peak
positions of her previous Spanish singles, "Ni Tú Ni Yo" and "Amor, Amor, Amor".[9][10] It later peaked at
number nine, becoming her thirteenth top-ten single there,[10] and was certified Platinum by Productores de
Música de España for sales of 40,000 units.[11] In the United States, the song peaked at number twelve on
the Hot Latin Songs chart.[12] On June 25, 2018, it was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry
Association of America, denoting sales of 120,000 units.[13] On the chart dated July 14, 2018, "El Anillo"
reached number one on both the US Latin Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts.[14] It rose more than
88% to 16 million in audience impressions during the week ending July 8, 2018, which Billboard attributed
to the release of the remix with Ozuna.[15] This gave Lopez her eighth number one on the Latin Airplay
chart, and third in 2018, following "Amor, Amor, Amor" and "Se Acabó el Amor".[15] On the Latin Rhythm
Airplay chart, it became her fourth number one, extending her record as the female with the most number
ones.[15]

Music video
The music video "El Anillo" was directed by Santiago Salviche and shot in Los Angeles.[16] In the clip,
Lopez plays a queen whose affections must be won by a potential suitor played by Spanish actor Miguel
Ángel Silvestre.[17][18] An engagement ring can be seen falling into a dark puddle in one of the opening
shots.[19] The dance routine featured in the music video was choreographed by Kiel Tutin.[20] According to
Billboard, the fashion in the video consists of "sparkly outfits by international designers, fit for a gold-
draped queen", complete with "elaborate crowns and opulent headpieces". Among the designers whose work
was featured in "El Anillo" include Indian couture label Khosla Jani, Laurel Dewitt, Giannina Azar and
Lebanese designer Elie Madi.[16] The singer described its plot as "all these queens from all over the world
who come together because they're having this ceremony where a king has to fight to even be able to ask
this person to marry them (...) So all the queens come together and they really put him through the
wringer."[3] She further added: "It's probably one of my favorite videos I've ever made. This is something on
another level that I really love (...) That whole idea of women being queens and understanding that and
treating [themselves] like that and making somebody fight for you. That's what the concept of it was. It's
like, fight for me and then you can ask me to marry you. Then, okay, where's my ring?"[17]

After three days, the clip had received over 10 million views.[20] In less than two months following its
release, the video had received 125 million views on YouTube and Vevo.[14] Kayleigh Roberts of Marie
Claire said: "The video is gorgeous on a grand scale and regal in every way", comparing it to the styles of
Game of Thrones and Black Panther, noting that Lopez gives off "fierce Cersei Lannister vibes in a
luxurious throne room."[21] Chloe Herring of the Miami Herald noted that Lopez "laid her demands on the
table" and "proves she's a Latin goddess worth keeping around" in "El Anillo".[19] Telemundo compared the
video to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", writing: "Think of it as if 'Single Ladies' got
medieval, with Latin/Samba beats."[6]

Live performances
Lopez debuted the single with a performance at the 2018 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which Billboard
said "showcased Lopez's versatile style".[5] Lopez wore a jewel-encrusted jumpsuit and matching headpiece,
backed by dancers and a large lotus flower on stage.[22]

Lopez later performed a snippet of "El Anillo" as part of a medley during the 2018 MTV Video Music
Awards on August 20, 2018 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City[23], after which she was awarded
the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award[24].

Elements of the song were featured in Lopez's performance during the Super Bowl LIV halftime show.[25]

Remix
In July 2018, a remix of the song featuring Puerto Rican singer Ozuna was leaked online.[26] It was serviced
to radio stations in the US on July 2, 2018.[15] Billboard wrote that "The remix offers a saucy reggaetón/trap
flavor, giving a different twist to the song".[27]

Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[28]

Édgar "Edge" Barrera – production, writing, recording engineer

Luis Barrera Jr. – mixing engineer
Andrés Castro – production, writing, guitar, recording engineer
Oscar "Oscarcito" Hernández – production, writing, background vocals, vocal producer
Jesús "DalePlay" Herrera – production, writing
Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
Jennifer Lopez – vocals
Steve Mackey – vocal producer
Trevor Muzzy – engineer
Alejandro M. Reglero – A&R

Charts
 Peak
Chart (2018)
position

Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[29] 73

Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[30] 9

Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[31] 1

Dominican Republic (SODINPRO)[32] 15

Ecuador (National-Report)[33] 17

France (SNEP)[34] 163

Latin America (Monitor Latino)[35] 16

Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[36] 50

Panama (Monitor Latino)[37] 5

Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] 9

Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 93

US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[40] 10

US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[12] 12

Venezuela (Monitor Latino)[41] 19

Remix

Peak
Chart (2018)
position

Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[42] 57

Spain (PROMUSICAE)[43] 41

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales

Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] Platinum 40,000^

United States (RIAA)[13] 6× Platinum (Latin) 360,000*

*salesfigures based on certification alone

^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
 Country Date Format Label Ref.

France [44]

Germany [45]

Italy [46]
April 26, 2018 Digital download · streaming Nuyorican · Sony Latin
Spain [47]

United Kingdom [48]

United States [49]

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External links
"El Anillo" music video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LryQJ25CnKU) on YouTube
"El Anillo" Ozuna Remix (Audio) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xm0WBOCQOs) on
YouTube
 Lyrics of this song (https://www.metrolyrics.com/el-anillo-lyrics-jennifer-lopez.html) at
MetroLyrics

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