Beijinho no Ombro

"Beijinho no Ombro" (lit. Little Kiss on the Shoulder), is the debut single of Brazilian funk carioca performer Valesca Popozuda of Gaiola das Popozudas fame, released on 1 August 2013. It was composed by Wallace Vianna, André Vieira and Leandro Parda.[1]

"Beijinho no Ombro"
Single by Valesca Popozuda
ReleasedAugust 1, 2013 (2013-08-01)
Genre
Length3:00
Songwriter(s)André Vieira, Leandro Castro, Wallace Vianna
Valesca Popozuda singles chronology
"Beijinho no Ombro"
(2013)		 "Tá para Nascer Homem que Vai Mandar em Mim"
(2014)
Music video
"Beijinho no Ombro" on YouTube

Release and impact

Due to the success of the song's video (see below), Popozuda was invited to many television programs to perform her song. These programs include Domingão do Faustão,[2] Legendários,[3] Encontro com Fátima Bernardes,[4] Caldeirão do Huck,[5] Programa do Ratinho[6] and Mais Você.[7]

At Domingão do Faustão, actress Susana Vieira sang "Beijinho no Ombro", which generated reactions at the social networks.[8] On 24 February 2014, a video with the University of São Paulo choir and the Bateria de Agravado de Instrumento of São Francisco Law School performing the song for the new students was published.[9]

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For the 2014 carnaval season, Rio de Janeiro's State Health Secretary chose the song to support their "Beijinho no Ombro e Camisinha no Bolso" (Little Kiss on the Shoulder and Condom in the Pocket) campaign. Other celebrities, such as David Brazil and Lorena Simpson, also took part of the campaign.[10][11]

Music video

A teaser of the video was revealed on 21 November 2013.[12] In order to release it, she could have had it featured at Rede Globo's "Fantástico", but she opted to release it at her YouTube channel. on 27 December 2013.[1]

In its first day, the video was watched 500,000 times, reaching the 690,000 mark the day after,[13] and 1 million in its third day, being heavily shared at social networks.[14] On 27 February 2014, the video had over 9 million hits and 100,000 Facebook "likes";[15]

The video was shot at Castelo de Itaipa[16] (Itaipava Castle), in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro. All clothes worn by Popozuda were created with imported metallic textiles - such material was only used by the medieval nobility, in order to express "strength and mood".[16] In the video, Popozuda performs with a tiger and an eagle. She spent two weeks having classes with an animal tamer for the tiger, and three days training with the eagle.[17] Valesca spent a total of R$ 437,000, some US$ 200,000.[16]

Cover versions

Dulce María version

"Besito al Hombro" is the Spanish-language version of the hit, recorded as a duet between Popozuda and Dulce María. Dulce came to Brazil and liked the song, so the invited Popozuda to fly to Mexico and record the new version. The song is due to be released in both Brazil and Mexico shortly before the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[18]

Charts
Chart (2014) Peak
position
 Brazil - (Brasil Hot 100 Airplay)[19] 32
 Brazil - Brasil Hot Pop & Popular[19] 5
 Brazil - São Paulo Hot Songs[19] 3
 Brazil - Rio de Janeiro Hot Songs[19] 1

References
  1. Albuquerque, Rafael (2 April 2014). "Valesca Popozuda comenta suposta rivalidade com Anitta e fala da preferência entre Ivete e Claudia Leitte". Bahia Notícias. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. Rede Globo. "Valesca Popozuda levanta a platéia com sucesso 'Beijinho no Ombro'". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  3. R7.com. "Valesca Popozuda afasta as recalcadas comm o sucesso Beijinho no Ombro". Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. Rede Globo. "Valesca Popozuda se apresenta ao som de Beijinho no Ombro". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. Rede Globo. "Moderna só nas músicas! Popozuda diz ser rigorosa com o filho: 'Boto de Castigo'". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. SBT. "Valesca Popozuda solta a voz no palco do Ratinho". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  7. Rede Globo. "Valesca Popozuda canta sucesso beijinho no ombro no Mais Você". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  8. Veja SP. "Susana Vieira canta Beijinho no Ombro de Valesca Popozuda no Domingão do Faustão". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  9. TV Ig. "Coral da USP surpreende ao cantar Beijinho no Ombro". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  10. Clicrbs. "Valesca Beijinho no Ombro e Camisinha no Bolso". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  11. Vírgula Uol (26 February 2014). "Beijinho no Ombro inspira campanha com Valesca Popozuda para uso de camisinha". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  12. "Valesca Popozuda lança teaser do clipe 'Beijinho no Ombro'". Terra Networks. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  13. Redação A Tarde. "Clipe de Valesca Popozuda já conta 690 mil visualizações". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  14. Portal Ofuxico. "Valesca Popozuda comemora um milhão de visualizações de novo videoclipe". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  15. PUTSGRILO.COM.BR. "O que esperar do Carnaval de 2014? Valesca Popozuda e Beijinho no Ombo". Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  16. Ego. "Novo clipe de Valesca Popozuda custou quase meio milhão de reais". Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  17. Tamborzão. "Mega produção do novo clipe de Valesca". Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  18. Revista Caras Online. "Valesca Popozuda vai gravar beijinho no ombro em espanhol com Dulce Maria". Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  19. "Too 100 Billboard Brasil - Semanal". Billboard Brasil. April 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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