Amigo en el Baño
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"Amigo en el Baño" is a Latin pop
song written by Kany García
for her first studio album Cualquier Día
. It was released as the album's third single
in early 2008. The song has become Kany's signature song. The song has become Kany's second song to appear in Billboard Hot Latin Songs
. The song was later covered by Dominican
Merengue
artist Juliana O'Neal in merengue version.
" for its lyrics. Billboard.com says about the song "Garcia's sudden bursts of anger are a dose of good sassy fun, especially on the country-tinged "Amigo en el Baño", a darkly funny tune about a vibrator." According to Kany, the song is about a woman finding happiness after being left by a man. It is the first single to bear elements of country/rock music.
The music video was shot in Puerto Rico and was directed by Pedro Juan Hernandez. In Kany's words, she wanted to keep the video PG because she knows that even though the song is as very 'riskee', she still has young fans that might be watching it. The music video premiered in No Te Duermas
, a latenight TV show in Puerto Rico
.
The music video has become Kany's second music video to received airplay in MTV Tr3s, Mun2, Univision, and hTV. Not only the video has become the most famous but it has become a fan's favorite specially by the women.
and later overiTunes
. The video shows an animated Kany finding her boyfriend with another woman in bed. She then goes to a store and buys a vibrator
who comes to life. The vibrator gets into a fighting ring with Kany's ex and fights him. Later both Kany and the vibrator go out to eat, then dance together and later head home where she is confronted by her ex-boyfriend. The video ends with the animated Kany giving birth to small 'vibrators'. The music video was Kany's first video to chart on iTunes
Top 100 Latino Music Videos, where is currently on #39. The music video has been watched over 5 million in YouTube. The video has an Explicit
label on it.
on where it has been requested over 20x per day, mostly by women. The director in Espacio FM, 96.9 FM, a radio station in Santo Domingo
writes "Leaving that the women are the ones that more listen to music "Mi Amigo en el baño" has become a success, but do not you create that there has not been contrary reactions. There are men that have called and they have complained and they have asked that if they stop playing the song. I would say that is not strong, is a reality that we all know, what happens is that is told in a song, but there are things that in companies as ours still is preserve", maintains Caesar Rosary, director of Space FM. "Mi Amigo en el baño" arrived at the programming of the stations by initiative of the own commentators that saw the possibility to conquer the public with the same one, due to the controversial content of the lyrics." This controversy has led people to come up with the solution to remove the song from airwaves but not every fan is happy.
Latin Songs at #44. The song has reach so far #22 in Billboard Latin Pop Airplay. The song became an instant hit on Dominican Republic radios, where it reached #1 and stayed there for 5 consecutive weeks. It also hi #1 in the country of Costa Rica
for several weeks.
Latin pop
Latin pop generally refers to pop music that has what may be perceived a Latin American influence...
song written by Kany García
Kany García
Encarnita "Kany" García De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, García first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama...
for her first studio album Cualquier Día
Cualquier Dia
Cualquier Día is Latin Grammy winning album and debut Spanish album of Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García. It reached the top 10 of the Latin Pop album charts in the United States, top 50 in Mexico and #1 in Puerto Rico. The album was released on July 10, 2007 and produced by Sony BMG...
. It was released as the album's third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in early 2008. The song has become Kany's signature song. The song has become Kany's second song to appear in Billboard Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...
. The song was later covered by Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
Merengue
Merengue music
Merengue is a type of music and dance from the Dominican Republic. It is popular in the Dominican Republic and all over Latin America. Its name is Spanish, taken from the name of the meringue, a dessert made from whipped egg whites and sugar...
artist Juliana O'Neal in merengue version.
Composition and inspiration
"Amigo en el Baño" is a song written by Kany Garcia. The lyrics were written for a music class assignment but later released on Kany's debut album "Cualquier Día". The song has been labeled as "tabooTaboo
A taboo is a strong social prohibition relating to any area of human activity or social custom that is sacred and or forbidden based on moral judgment, religious beliefs and or scientific consensus. Breaking the taboo is usually considered objectionable or abhorrent by society...
" for its lyrics. Billboard.com says about the song "Garcia's sudden bursts of anger are a dose of good sassy fun, especially on the country-tinged "Amigo en el Baño", a darkly funny tune about a vibrator." According to Kany, the song is about a woman finding happiness after being left by a man. It is the first single to bear elements of country/rock music.
Original video
The music video was shot in a bathroom. The video starts off with Kany in the bathroom singing and flirting to the mirror. Later on, scenes show Kany singing and later she appears with her band performing the song. Different girls appear in the end of the music video singing the lyrics to "Con mi Amigo en el Baño". The words "Por Que?, No lo Pierdas, and Valio la Pena", where written on the mirror, like if Kany wrote then because of the heat in the bathroom.The music video was shot in Puerto Rico and was directed by Pedro Juan Hernandez. In Kany's words, she wanted to keep the video PG because she knows that even though the song is as very 'riskee', she still has young fans that might be watching it. The music video premiered in No Te Duermas
No te Duermas
No te Duermas is a Spanish-language television program, a late-night talk and variety show from Puerto Rico. It started airing in 1990 as a late night show with comedian Antonio Sanchez El Gangster in WSTE-TV SuperSiete...
, a latenight TV show in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
.
The music video has become Kany's second music video to received airplay in MTV Tr3s, Mun2, Univision, and hTV. Not only the video has become the most famous but it has become a fan's favorite specially by the women.
Animated Version
An animated music video of "Amigo en el Baño" was released over YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and later overiTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. The video shows an animated Kany finding her boyfriend with another woman in bed. She then goes to a store and buys a vibrator
Vibrator
Vibrator may refer to:* Vibrator —a device for massage or sexual pleasure.* Vibrator —a class of devices which create mechanical vibrations for uses such as signaling annunciators, doorbells, or industrial uses such as compacting gravel, transporting materials, cleaning, etc.* Vibrator —an...
who comes to life. The vibrator gets into a fighting ring with Kany's ex and fights him. Later both Kany and the vibrator go out to eat, then dance together and later head home where she is confronted by her ex-boyfriend. The video ends with the animated Kany giving birth to small 'vibrators'. The music video was Kany's first video to chart on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Top 100 Latino Music Videos, where is currently on #39. The music video has been watched over 5 million in YouTube. The video has an Explicit
Explicit
Explicit can mean:* Sexually explicit, content that might be deemed offensive or graphic* the final words of a text, which are immediately followed by a colophon...
label on it.
Cover versions
- Dominican merengue artist Juliana recorded the song in merengue version used it in her album. The song topped Merengue Charts in Dominican RepublicDominican RepublicThe Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
. - Salsa artist Víctor ManuelleVictor ManuelleVíctor Manuelle, born Víctor Manuel Ruiz on November 4, 1968 in Bronx, New York, is a successful Latin Grammy nominated Puerto Rican American salsa singer, songwriter, and improvisational sonero, known to his fans as El Sonero de la Juventud...
sang the song in many of his concerts.
Controversy
The song has been received praised by fans and some critics but not all. The song has received heavy airplay in Dominican RepublicDominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
on where it has been requested over 20x per day, mostly by women. The director in Espacio FM, 96.9 FM, a radio station in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
writes "Leaving that the women are the ones that more listen to music "Mi Amigo en el baño" has become a success, but do not you create that there has not been contrary reactions. There are men that have called and they have complained and they have asked that if they stop playing the song. I would say that is not strong, is a reality that we all know, what happens is that is told in a song, but there are things that in companies as ours still is preserve", maintains Caesar Rosary, director of Space FM. "Mi Amigo en el baño" arrived at the programming of the stations by initiative of the own commentators that saw the possibility to conquer the public with the same one, due to the controversial content of the lyrics." This controversy has led people to come up with the solution to remove the song from airwaves but not every fan is happy.
Chart performance
The song became Kany's second song to break into BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Latin Songs at #44. The song has reach so far #22 in Billboard Latin Pop Airplay. The song became an instant hit on Dominican Republic radios, where it reached #1 and stayed there for 5 consecutive weeks. It also hi #1 in the country of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
for several weeks.
Charts
| Singles - (world wide) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 2008 | US Billboard Hot Latin Songs | 44 |
| US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay | 22 | |