Chico (Luísa Sonza song)

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"Chico"
English version cover
Single by Luísa Sonza
from the album Escândalo Íntimo
LanguagePortuguese
Released29 August 2023 (2023-08-29)
GenreBossa nova
Length3:02
LabelSony Brazil
Songwriter(s)
  • Luísa Sonza
  • Bruno Caliman
  • Carolzinha
  • Douglas Moda
  • Jenni Mosello
Producer(s)
  • Douglas Moda
  • We4 Music
Visualizer
"Chico" on YouTube

"Chico" (Portuguese: [ˈʃiku]) is a song recorded by Brazilian singer-songwriter Luísa Sonza, included on her third studio album, Escândalo Íntimo (2023). The song was released as a single in tandem with the album, on 29 August 2023.[1] The artist wrote it along with Bruno Caliman, Carolzinha, Jenni Mosello and Douglas Moda, and the latter produced it with We4 Music. An English version of the song was released on 7 March 2024.

The song became Sonza's first number-one single on the Brasil Hot 100, published by Billboard Brasil magazine. It also reached the top five in Portugal, and charted on the Billboard Global 200 at number 163.

Background and release[edit]

Brazilian singer Luísa Sonza announced her third studio album, titled Escândalo Íntimo, on 9 August 2023, stating that it was about "love stories that went wrong".[2] On the same day, she posted on social media a distorted photo with song titles that could be part of the project, and speculation claimed that one song would be titled "Chico".[3] It was officially announced days later, as the eleventh track on the album.[4] A visualizer for the song was released on 8 September 2023.[5] An English version of "Chico" was announced on 5 March 2024, and released two days after.[6][7]

Composition[edit]

"Chico" is a bossa nova song with a length of three minutes and two seconds.[8]

Live performances[edit]

Sonza performed the song for the first time at the 2024 The Town Festival.[9] Months later, she performed the English version of "Chico", interlaced with original Portuguese lyrics, at the 2024 edition of the Billboard Women in Music annual event.[8]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits are adapted from Tidal.[10]

  • Luísa Sonza – lead vocals, composition
  • Douglas Moda – composition, production
  • Jenni Mosello – composition
  • Carolzinha – composition
  • Bruno Caliman – composition
  • Natália Ferlin – executive production
  • Enrico Romano – edition
  • Arthur Luna – master engineer, mixer
  • Jonathan "Yoni" Asperil – recording engineer

Charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Chico"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Brazil (Brasil Hot 100)[11] 1
Global 200 (Billboard)[12] 163
Portugal (AFP)[13] 5

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Chico no topo: Luísa Sonza lidera Hot 100 com declaração pro namorado". Billboard Brasil (in Portuguese). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Luísa Sonza anuncia 'Escândalo íntimo', álbum autoral sobre 'histórias de amor que deram errado'". Globo (in Portuguese). 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  3. ^ Roque, Vitória (9 August 2023). ""Escândalo Íntimo": o que sabemos sobre o novo álbum de Luísa Sonza?". Tracklist (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  4. ^ Corrêa, Kaique (29 August 2023). "Luísa Sonza explora seu subconsciente em "Escândalo Íntimo", seu novo álbum de estúdio". Popline (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Luísa Sonza lança clipe de 'Chico', que fez para o namorado e lidera ranking no Spotify; assista". Alô Alô Bahia (in Portuguese). 8 September 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  6. ^ "'Francis'? Luisa Sonza fará 'edit' de 'Chico' em inglês". Billboard Brasil (in Portuguese). 5 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Chico em inglês: veja letra de lançamento de Luísa Sonza". Billboard Brasil (in Portuguese). 8 March 2024. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b Raygoza, Isabela (7 March 2024). "Luísa Sonza Performs Fiery Duet With Demi Lovato, Accepts Global Force Award at Billboard Women in Music 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  9. ^ "Luisa Sonza abre turnê de Escândalo Íntimo no The Town". Rolling Stone (in Portuguese). 3 September 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  10. ^ "Chico by Luísa Sonza". Tidal. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  11. ^ "Luisa Sonza Chart History (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  12. ^ "Luisa Sonza Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
  13. ^ "Luísa Sonza – Chico". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
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