Papi

Jennifer Lopez

About Papi

"Papi" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album Love? (2011). The Latin-flavored dance song was written by RedOne, AJ Junior, BeatGeek, Teddy Sky, Bilal Hajji and Jimmy Joker, and produced by RedOne, BeatGeak and Jimmy Joker. The lyrical content of the song revolves around Lopez's love to dance for her man. The song was due to be released as a promotional single to help promote the album on April 19, 2011, but the song was unlocked and released on April 17, 2011, through a campaign on Lopez's Facebook page. "Papi" received praise from music critics, stating that it was one of the highlights from Love?. "Papi" received a full commercial release as Love?'s third single in September and October 2011. On October 27, 2011 "Papi" became Lopez's 11th number one single on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs Chart. A music video was released for the song and it was directed by Paul Hunter, who had previously worked with her for videos including her 2000 hit "Love Don't Cost a Thing". The plot of the video involves Jennifer Lopez eating a mysterious love cookie, and the next morning a mob of men go crazy for her, chasing her all over the city. The song was also used as the opening number of Miss Earth 2011. 


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Let all the heat pour down
I'm good as long as he's around
He let's me wear the crown
I do my best to make him proud

Now all my super ladies
I got my baby
If you got your baby, baby

Move your body, move your body
Dance for your papi
Rock your body, rock your body
Dance for your papi
Put your hands up in the air
Dance for your man if you care
Put your hands up in the air air air
Whoa oh oh oh
Move your body, move your body
Dance for your papi
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Dance for your papi, move

My rock is shining bright
Even if he ain't by my side
He'll make sure that I glow
I'll make sure everybody knows
Now all my super ladies
I got my baby
If you got your baby, baby

Move your body, move your body
Dance for your papi
Rock your body, rock your body
Dance for your papi
Put your hands up in the air
Dance for your man if you care
Put your hands up in the air air air
Whoa oh oh oh
Move your body, move your body
Dance for your papi
Rock your body, rock your body
Dance for your papi
Put your hands up in the air
Dance for your man if you care
Put your hands up in the air air air
Whoa oh oh oh

Step up, step up
Let your hair down
Pop, drop, and lock
It go all out
If If he rocks
Tear up the crowd
Dance for your papi

Llégale, llégale
Suéltate el pelo
Levantate, cai, asegúralo
Ve por todas
Si el es lo maximo
Asota baldosa
Baila para tu papi

Now all my super ladies
I got my baby, if you got your baby, baby

Move your body, move your body
Dance for your papi
Rock your body, rock your body,
Dance for your papi

Put your hands up in the air, dance for your man if you care
Put your hands up in the air, air, air, 

Move your body, move your body
Dance for your papi
Rock your body, rock your body,
Dance for your papi

Put your hands up in the air, dance for your man if you care
Put your hands up in the air, air, air,

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Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lynn Muñiz (née Lopez; born July 24, 1969) is an American actress, dancer, entrepreneur, fashion designer, film producer, philanthropist, recording artist, spokesperson, songwriter and television personality. She is one of the most influential entertainers of Hispanic descent and is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood, making up to US$15 million per film role. Lopez has sold over 11.8 million albums in the United States and over 70 million records worldwide. She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry following her small role in the 1986 film My Little Girl, to the dismay of her Puerto Rican parents, who believed that it was an unrealistic career route for a Latino. Following a move from The Bronx to Manhattan,… more »

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Written by: ? BEATGEEK, PSD REDONE, TEDDY SKY, JIMMY JOKER, BILAL HAJJI, JUNIOR AJ

Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Papi" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her seventh studio album "Love?" which was released in 2011.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It did better internationally, peaking at number 10 in South Korea and number 20 in Canada.
Song Producers
It was produced by Moroccan-Swedish songwriter and record producer RedOne, BeatGeek, and Teddy Sky.
Song Genres
"Papi" is a Latin, hip hop, and dance song with lyrics about dancing for one's man. Critics have noted influences from her earlier hits, specifically 2001’s "I'm Real" and 2002’s "Jenny from the Block".
Music Video
The music video was directed by Paul Hunter and features Jennifer Lopez causing a riot in the streets as men fight over her. The music video itself has more than 280 million views on YouTube (as of 2021).
Promotion
"Papi" was used by Fiat for promotional purposes and appeared in a commercial for the Fiat 500 Cabrio car model.
Dance Challenge
The song inspired a dance challenge named "Papi Dance Challenge" where fans were invited to submit videos of themselves dancing to the song for a chance to win various prizes.
Live Performances
Jennifer Lopez performed "Papi" at the iHeartRadio Music Festival on September 24, 2011.
Notable Reviews
The song generally received positive reviews from music critics. It was praised for its catchy beat and fun lyrics.
Songwriting Credits
"Papi" was written by RedOne, AJ Junior, BeatGeek, Teddy Sky, Bilal Hajji and Jimmy Joker.

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