Cambia el Paso

"Cambia el Paso"
Single by Jennifer Lopez and Rauw Alejandro
English title"Change the Pace"
ReleasedJuly 5, 2021 (2021-07-05)
RecordedApril 22 – May 11, 2021[1]
Genre
Length4:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jonas Jurström
  • Victor Thell
Jennifer Lopez singles chronology
"In the Morning"
(2021) 		"Cambia el Paso"
(2021) 		"On My Way"
(2021)
Rauw Alejandro singles chronology
"Sexo Virtual"
(2021) 		"Cambia el Paso"
(2021) 		"Una Más"
(2021)
Music video
"Cambia el Paso" on YouTube

"Cambia el Paso" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez and Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro. It was co-written by the duo alongside Reggi el Auténtico, Georgia Ku, Andrés Castro, Jonas Jurström, Victor Thell, Mr. Naisgai and Caleb Calloway. "Cambia el Paso" was released as a standalone single on July 5, 2021, by Nuyorican Productions and Sony Music Latin.

Background and release

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"Cambia el Paso" was recorded after Lopez's split from ex-fiancé Alex Rodriguez.[3] Prior to the song's recording, Alejandro asked Lopez to collaborate with him on another song of his titled "Tu La Tienes", which she agreed to. The pair subsequently met for the first time, with Lopez recalling: "I said, 'Let me play you some things I’ve been working on.' He heard 'Cambia el Paso', and he was like, 'Well, I can do that one too. Why can’t I get on that one?'" Alejandro then recorded his parts for "Cambia el Paso" on the spot.[4]

On June 25, 2021, Alejandro revealed in an interview that he recorded two songs with Lopez; one for his project and one for hers.[5] Over the next few days, Lopez posted a series of 12-second snippets of "Cambia el Paso" on her Instagram account,[6] leading up to the June 29 announcement that the single would be released on July 5.[7] According to the singer, the song is about "change" and "not being afraid to take the step".[8][9] The song discusses "a woman who leaves an undeserving man".[10] The song's lyrics, when translated into English, contain statements such as "He doesn't deserve to have her in his arms" and "Your life is better now without him."[10]

Music video

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The music video for "Cambia el Paso" was directed by Jessy Terrero[11] and shot in Miami Beach from June 8 – 9, 2021.[12][13] Shortly after they finished filming, Lopez posted a photo from the shoot on Instagram with the caption: "There's only one... Good things coming...", with the hashtag #CambiaElPaso.[14] She briefly teased the music video on her Instagram on July 2,[15] before posting a 15-second sneek peak two days later.[16] The music video premiered on July 9.[11] The music video "opens on Lopez breaking free from a contentious situation, before she discovers joy dancing in the streets and on a beach."[17]

Live performances

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Lopez performed the song live for the first time during the Global Citizen Live concert in New York City on September 26, 2021.[18]

Critical reception

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Cambia el Paso received positive response. Emily Zemler of Rolling Stone calls the song "a fiery song; with a slick beat and Reggaeton grooves." Quinci Legardye of Harpers Bazaar said the song "has empowering lyrics about moving on and not being afraid of change." Zoe Haylock of Vulture called the song "a beat-thumping Spanish-language track."

Credits and personnel

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  • Andrés Castro – songwriter
  • Georgia Ku – songwriter
  • Héctor Caleb López p/k/a Caleb Calloway – songwriter
  • Jennifer Lopez – songwriter, vocals
  • Jonas Jurström – songwriter, producer
  • Luis Jonuel González p/k/a Mr. Naisgai – songwriter
  • Rafael Regginalds Aponte a/k/a Reggi el Auténtico – songwriter
  • Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz "Rauw Alejandro" – songwriter, vocals
  • Victor Thell – songwriter, producer
  • Micheline Medina – coordinator
  • Chris Athens – master engineer
  • Trevor Muzzy – mixing engineer, recording engineer
  • Brandon Riester - A&R

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Cambia el Paso"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[19] 42
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[20] 59
Dominican Republic Pop (Monitor Latino)[21] 10
El Salvador Pop (Monitor Latino)[22] 16
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[23] 8
Hungary (Single Top 40)[24] 17
Panama (PRODUCE)[25] 7
Paraguay Pop (Monitor Latino)[26] 16
Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[27] 6
Romania (Airplay 100)[28] 85
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[29] 98
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[30] 21
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[31] 39
Venezuela Airplay (Monitor Latino)[32] 18

References

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  2. ^ Zemler, Emily (July 5, 2021). "Hear Jennifer Lopez and Rauw Alejandro Team Up on 'Cambia El Paso'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Gonzales, Toni (July 9, 2021). "Jennifer Lopez Walks Away From Man in New 'Cambia El Paso' Music Video". Remezcla. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  4. ^ Gonzales, Toni (July 6, 2021). "Jennifer Lopez & Rauw Alejandro Drop 'Cambia El Paso' — & There's More On The Way". Remezcla. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Avila, Pamela (June 25, 2021). "Meet rising Puerto Rican reggaeton star Rauw Alejandro: 'I'm my own competition'". USA Today. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Jennifer Lopez promociona su nueva canción "Cambia el pas" con Rauw Alejandro". Drafting Mag. June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  7. ^ @JLo (29 June 2021). "#CambiaElPaso con @RauwAlejandro ✨ Este 5 de Julio. ¡Preparense!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Willis, Jackie (July 2, 2021). "Jennifer Lopez Says New Song 'Cambia El Paso' Is About Taking Next Step When 'Something's Not Feeling Right'". Entertainment Tonight. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "J. Lo Says New Song Is About 'Not Being Afraid' to Move On After A-Rod Split". July 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Legardye, Quinci (July 5, 2021). "J.Lo Moves On From a Past Relationship in Her New Song "Cambia El Paso"". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Jennifer Lopez Drops New Song, 'Cambia El Paso' With Rauw Alejandro | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  12. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Was 'Full of Energy' While Filming Music Video During 9-Hour Shoot: Source". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  13. ^ Marr, Madeleine (June 9, 2021). "She's back: Jennifer Lopez shoots video in Miami Beach and takes selfies with cops". Miami Herald. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  14. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Wore a Bedazzled Bra in Miami". InStyle. Archived from the original on 2021-07-09. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
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  16. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Hits the Streets of Miami in Teaser for Rauw Alejandro Collab 'Cambia El Paso'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2021-07-04. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  17. ^ Althea, Legaspi (July 9, 2021). "Watch Jennifer Lopez, Rauw Alejandro's 'Cambia El Paso' Video". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  18. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Dazzles During Global Citizen Live Performance: 'This Is an Important Event for Her'". People. Archived from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  19. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Canadian Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  20. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 32. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "Conoce el Top20 Pop monitorLATINO República Dominicana" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  22. ^ "Top 20 Pop - El Salvador" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  23. ^ "Conoce el Top20 General monitorLATINO Guatemala" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  24. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  25. ^ "TOP 50 INTERNACIONAL BMAT-PRODUCE PANAMÁ DEL 6 AL 12 DE AGOSTO, 2020" (in Spanish). Sociedad Panameña de Productores Fonográficos. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  26. ^ "Top 20 Pop - Paraguay" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  27. ^ "Top 20 General - Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  28. ^ Arvunescu, Victor (1 September 2021). "Top Airplay 100 – Piesă devenită hit, revenire spectaculoasă pe primul loc" [Top Airplay 100 – The song that became a hit spectacularly returns to number one] (in Romanian). Un site de muzică. Archived from the original on 1 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  29. ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 28". Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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  31. ^ "Jennifer Lopez Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  32. ^ "Top 20 General - Venezuela" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
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