Tabú (song)
2019 single by Pablo Alborán and Ava Max
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"Tabú" (transl. "Taboo") is a song by Spanish singer-songwriter Pablo Alborán and American singer Ava Max. It was released on 6 November 2019.
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| Single by Pablo Alborán and Ava Max | ||||
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| English title | "Taboo" | |||
| Released | 6 November 2019 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Warner Spain | |||
| Songwriter | Pablo Alborán | |||
| Producer | Edgar Barrera | |||
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| Ava Max singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Tabú" on YouTube | ||||
Background and promotion
On 25 October 2019, Alborán started posting cryptic illustrations of a group called El Clan.[1] According to the captions, all of the figures are connected to flashbacks Alborán's character once experienced and were collectively aimed at a project called "Tabú" which would be out on 6 November.[2] Three days later, Alborán posted the image of a partially masked Ava Max and hinted at a possible collaboration. Both artists confirmed the song "Tabú" a day after that.[3][4] The singers performed the song live for the first time a few days before release.[5]
Music video
The music video was released on 6 November 2019 and was directed by Santiago Salviche.[6] The release of the video was broadcast live at Callao Square in Madrid.[7] According to Diario Sur, the video is based on classic tragedies like Blood Wedding and Romeo and Juliet but with a futuristic spin, reminiscent of Blade Runner or Mad Max.[6] Thematically, the video deals with a man falling in love just before getting married, therefore breaking a "taboo".[8]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[9]
- Pablo Alborán – songwriting, vocals
- Ava Max – vocals
- Edgar Barrera – production, engineering
- Oscar Clavel – engineering
- Bori Alarcón – mastering
- Cirkut – mixing
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
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| Chile (Monitor Latino)[10] | 10 |
| Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 10 |
| Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[12] | 11 |
| Spain (Promusicae)[13] | 13 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 21 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Peru[17] | Gold | |
| Spain (Promusicae)[16] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
