X (Nicky Jam and J Balvin song)

"X"
Single by Nicky Jam and J Balvin
from the album Íntimo
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedMarch 2, 2018 (2018-03-02)
Genre
Length2:53
LabelSony Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nicky Jam singles chronology
"Bella y Sensual"
(2017) 		"X"
(2018) 		"Just Gettin' Started"
(2018)
J Balvin singles chronology
"Ahora"
(2018) 		"X"
(2018) 		"Dime"
(2018)
Music video
"X" on YouTube

"X", also "X (Equis)" listed as is a song by American singer Nicky Jam and Colombian singer J Balvin. Written by the two singers, Juan Diego Medina, Giordano Ashruf and its producers, Jeon and Afro Bros, it was released by Sony Music Latin on March 2, 2018.[1] It is a Spanish dancehall song,[2] featuring a synth trumpet hook and elements of reggae, reggaeton, Latin pop and Afrobeats.[3] A Spanglish version of the song was released on April 27, 2018.[4] On June 28, 2018, a remix version featuring vocals by artists Maluma and Ozuna was released.[5] The accompanying audio was also released on Nicky Jam's YouTube channel on the same day.[6] The song topped the charts in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Bolivia, El Salvador, Panama, Paraguay and Peru. Nicky Jam performed the song solo during the 2018 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony.[7]

  1. ^ "X". Qobuz. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  2. ^ Fernandez, Suzette (March 20, 2018). "Nicky Jam and J Balvin's 'X' Doesn't Deny What Really Attracts Them: Read the Song's English Lyrics". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  3. ^ Madden, Sidney (March 25, 2018). "Nicky Jam And J Balvin Show Off Their Footwork In 'X' Video". NPR. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "X (Spanglish Version) – Single by Nicky Jam & J Balvin on iTunes". iTunes Store (AU). 27 April 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  5. ^ "Hear Nicky Jam, J Balvin's Star-Studded 'X' Remix With Ozuna, Maluma". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  6. ^ "X Remix - Nicky Jam x J Balvin x Ozuna x Maluma". YouTube. 2018-06-28. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
  7. ^ Marti, Diana (2018-07-15). "Will Smith, Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi Perform at World Cup Closing Ceremony". E! Online. Retrieved 2021-08-30.