Shower (song)

"Shower"
Single by Becky G
Released April 23, 2014 (2014-04-23)
Format Digital download
Genre
Length 3:26
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Becky G singles chronology
"Quiero Bailar"
(2013)		 "Shower"
(2014)		 "Can't Stop Dancin'"
(2014)
Music video
"Shower" on YouTube

"Shower" is a song by American singer Becky G from her upcoming debut studio album. It was released on April 23, 2014 by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records as the lead single from the record. The song was written by Becky G, Dr. Luke, Cirkut and Rock City and it was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. It is Becky's first top 20 hit in the United States. The official remix features American rapper Tyga.

Background and release

"Shower" was released for retail via digital distribution, on April 23, 2014. The audio for the song was also uploaded to YouTube and VEVO, on the same day of its release.[1]

Composition

Musically, "Shower" is a teen pop and melodic rap song.[2] Lyrically, the song is a "breezy ode to first love". Becky G herself has said that "Everyone can relate to the song, even if you don't understand the words."[3]

Music video

The video was released on June 29, 2014 via VEVO,[4] being uploaded on YouTube in the following day.[5] It features a cameo appearance by American rapper T. Mills.[6] Becky G explained the concept: "We wanted to capture moments of feeling good, and me personally when I feel good is when I'm hanging out with friends or that special person. It’s a party basically..."[7] MTV described the visuals as "carefree".[7] As of January 2016, the music video of "Shower" has over 213 million views on Youtube.[8]

Reception

BuzzFeed called the song "2014's 'Call Me Maybe'" and said that it is "kind of awful and you'll love it".[9] Maximum Pop! compared the single to the work of Becky G's previous duet partner Cher Lloyd and described it as "a bubbly future pop hit."[10] Time said the song "is such a seasonally appropriate sugar rush that it’s borderline preposterous the song hasn’t been a more serious contender for Song of the Summer."[3]

Commercial performance

"Shower" debuted at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart before peaking at number 16 on the charts, and number 39 on the Rhythmic Songs chart and number 36 on the Billboard Pop Songs on the week dated for June 21, 2014.[11][12] It also debuted at number 48 on Hot Digital Songs on the week ending June 28, 2014. It peaked at number 1 on the US Heatseekers chart.[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[14] 11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[15] 59
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[16] 14
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[17] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[18] 38
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 35
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[20] 49
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[21] 3
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[22] 7
Finland (Suomen virallinen radiolista)[23] 28
France (SNEP)[24] 155
Germany (Official German Charts)[25] 42
India (Saavn Weekly Top Songs)[26] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 45
Israel (Media Forest TV Airplay)[28] 8
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[29] 5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[30] 9
Netherlands (Mega Top 50)[31] 4
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 27
Norway (VG-lista)[33] 6
Portugal (AFP)[34] 40
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[35] 39
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[37] 37
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 11
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[39] 80
US Billboard Hot 100[40] 16
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[41] 2
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)[42] 36
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 17
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[44] 29
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[45] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
Australia (ARIA)[46] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[47] 69
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[48] 8

Certifications

dagger Since May 9, 2013, RIAA certifications for digital singles include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads.[49]

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[50] 2× Platinum 140,000
Canada (Music Canada)[51] Platinum 80,000
Italy (FIMI)[52] Gold 25,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[53] Gold 7,500
Norway (IFPI Norway)[54] 2× Platinum 20,000
Sweden (GLF)[55] 2× Platinum 80,000
United States (RIAA)[56] 2× Platinum 2,000,000dagger
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[57] Platinum 2,600,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[58] Gold 4,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "Becky G - Shower (Audio)". YouTube.com. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.idolator.com/7527779/becky-g-early-playlist-shower
  3. 1 2 Feeney, Nolan (August 13, 2014). "5 Ways Becky G Knew ‘Shower’ Was a Hit". Time.com. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://www.vevo.com/watch/becky-g/shower/USRV81400260
  5. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50-_oTkmF5I
  6. ↑ Lipshutz, Jason (July 7, 2014). "Becky G's 'Shower': 10 Things You Need To Know". Billboard. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  7. 1 2 Blake, Emily (June 30, 2014). "Go Behind The Scenes Of Becky G’s ‘Shower’ Party". MTV. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Shower". Youtube. 2015-02-18. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  9. ↑ Stopera, Matt (June 30, 2014). "Is "Shower" 2014's "Call Me Maybe"?". BuzzFeed. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  10. ↑ http://www.maximumpop.co.uk/becky-g-shower/
  11. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 (current issue)". Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  12. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6114105/chart-highlights-iggy-azalea-paramore-score-first-pop-radio-no
  13. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-07-05/heatseekers-songs
  14. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Becky G – Shower". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Becky G – Shower" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Becky G – Shower" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  17. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Becky G – Shower" (in French). Ultratip.
  18. ↑ "Becky G – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Becky G. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Canada CHR/Top 40: Sep 27, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Canada Hot AC: August 16, 2014". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2014. (subscription required)
  21. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert {{{year}}}{{{week}}} into search. Retrieved September 07, 2014.
  22. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201434 into search. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  23. ↑ "IFPI - Becky G: Shower".
  24. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Becky G – Shower" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Becky G – Shower". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 05, 2014.
  26. ↑ Weekly Top Songs 5 September - 18 September 2014. Saavn September 18, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 35, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 05 , 2014.
  28. ↑ "מדיה פורסט - לדעת שאתה באוויר". Mediaforest.biz. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
  29. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Becky G search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  30. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Becky G – Shower" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  31. ↑ 3fm Mega Top 50 : 21/12/2013 (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  32. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Becky G – Shower". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  33. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Becky G – Shower". VG-lista. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  34. ↑ /http://acharts.us/portugal_singles_top_50/2014/40
  35. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201434 into search. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  36. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201434 into search. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  37. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Becky G – Shower" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  38. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Becky G – Shower". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  39. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-09-06" UK Singles Chart.
  40. ↑ "Becky G – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Becky G. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  41. ↑ "Becky G – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Becky G. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  42. ↑ "Becky G – Chart history" Billboard Latin Pop Songs for Becky G. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  43. ↑ "Becky G – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Becky G. Retrieved July 17, 2014.
  44. ↑ "Becky G – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Becky G. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  45. ↑ "Heatseekers Songs". Billboard. 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  46. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2014". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  47. ↑ "2014 Year End Charts – Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  48. ↑ "2014 Year End: Hot Rap Songs Charts". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
  49. ↑ "RIAA Adds Digital Streams To Historic Gold & Platinum Awards". Recording Industry Association of America. May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2013.
  50. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  51. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Becky G – Shower". Music Canada.
  52. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Becky G – Shower" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Becky G in the field Filtra. Select 2015 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
  53. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Becky G – Shower". Recorded Music NZ.
  54. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – Becky G – Shower" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  55. ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2015" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
  56. ↑ "American single certifications – Becky G – Shower". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 July 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  57. ↑ "Certificeringer - Becky G - Shower". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
  58. ↑ "Top 100 Streaming - Semana 07: del 09.02.2015 al 15.02.2015" (PDF) (in Spanish). PROMUSICAE. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
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