Sebastián Yatra announces a new version of "Red Heels" 0:58
(CNN Spanish) -
This is perhaps the version of "Tacones Rojos" by Sebastián Yatra that we did not know we needed.
The Colombian singer-songwriter released this Wednesday the bilingual version of his success in which he also shares microphones with the prominent American singer-songwriter John Legend.
The video of this version was shot in Los Angeles and we see Yatra and Legend —who are neighbors in the video clip— talking about that girl who dances reggaeton with red heels that drives the Colombian crazy.
Also several scenes of the visual production remind us of the famous movie/musical "La La Land".
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Sebastián Yatra said that although the song has the energy of the original version, he considers it a completely new song.
"It has the joy of the original theme, but to me it's a completely new song. It sounds like it was created this way. It was meant to have John's voice on it alongside mine," Yatra said in a statement. .
What seems to have captivated Legend to share his voice on the track is the energy it conveys.
"Red Heels has a beautiful and joyful vibe. It's about meeting someone who brings love, light and enchantment into your life," John Legend said in a statement.
Those "Red High Heels" that captivated Sebastián Yatra
Legend says that this was the first time that he tried to translate a song from Spanish to English and in which he could preserve not only the metrics but also the sonority of the original.
This was one of the American's biggest challenges, he says.
"It was already an amazing single, but this is the first time I've tried to translate a Spanish song into English. It's not just a simple conversion of words. You have to translate the feeling and reshape it and adapt the language so it flows naturally." and it feels like an original English song," Legend said.
Sebastián Yatra showed gratitude for Legend's generosity in joining the project.
"Creating this version together with John has been a beautiful experience," the Colombian said in a statement.
"The fact that he sings a song that I wrote, these melodies and this message of love makes me quite happy and is rewarding both personally and professionally," he added.
The success of "Red Heels"
The theme is part of "Dharma", Yatra's third record production, which according to his label (Universal Music) is the most played Latin album on Spotify to date.
"I wrote this album with all the lessons that this last year has left me… this great process of life that I have had, of really following my heart and doing the things that I want to do, that are born to me and that are natural to me, no creating so many obstacles for myself out of fear, following my spirit," Yatra told Zona Pop CNN about "Dharma."
"Tacones Rojos" also made the Top 10 on TikTok and the Top 50 Global on Spotify.
In February, the single reached number one on Billboard's Latin Airplay chart.
In the United States it is certified platinum by the RIAA.
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