X (Nicky Jam and J Balvin song)
2018 single by Nicky Jam and J Balvin
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"X", also listed as "X (Equis)", 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]
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| Single by Nicky Jam and J Balvin | ||||
| from the album Íntimo | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | March 2, 2018 | |||
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| Length | 2:53 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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| "X" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video for "X" was filmed in Miami and directed by Jessy Terrero.[3] It was released on March 1, 2018, on Nicky Jam's YouTube account. It features Nicky Jam and J Balvin dancing in a vibrant colored room inside a plane. As of March 2026, the video has over 2.3 billion views on YouTube.[8] Writing for NPR, Sidney Madden described the video as "a clean and vivid affair", likening it to Sean Paul's "I'm Still in Love with You" and Drake's "Hotline Bling".[3]
Track listings
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BRMA)[86] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[87] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[88] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[89] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[90] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Hungary (MAHASZ)[91] | 3× Platinum | 12,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[92] | 3× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[93] | 3× Diamond+Platinum | 960,000‡ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[94] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[95] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[96] | 6× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[97] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[98] Remix version |
Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[99] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[100] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[101] | 35× Platinum (Latin) | 2,100,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||