Havana
Camila Cabello, Young Thug
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Hey Havana, ooh na-na (ay) Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ay, ay) He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay) There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh huh) Havana, ooh na-na (uh) He didn't walk up with that "how you doin'?" (uh) (When he came in the room) He said there's a lot of girls I can do with (uh) (But I can't without you) I knew him forever in a minute (hey) (That summer night in June) And papa says he got malo in him (uh) He got me feelin' like Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met him I loved him when I left him Got me feelin' like Ooh-ooh-ooh, and then I had to tell him I had to go, oh na-na-na-na-na Havana, ooh na-na (ay, ay) Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ay, ay) He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (uh huh) Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay) My heart is in Havana (ay) Havana, ooh na-na Jeffery Just graduated, fresh on campus, mm Fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, damn Fresh out East Atlanta Bump on her bumper like a traffic jam Hey, I was quick to pay that girl like Uncle Sam (here you go, ay) Back it on me, shawty cravin' on me Get to diggin' on me (on me) She waited on me (then what?) Shawty cakin' on me, got the bacon on me (wait up) This is history in the makin' on me (on me) Point blank, close range, that be If it cost a million, that's me (that's me) I was gettin' mula, man they feel me Havana, ooh na-na (ay, ay) Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (oh, ay, ay) He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (oh no) Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay) My heart is in Havana (ay) Havana, ooh na-na Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (oo-ooh) Take me back, back, back like Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yeah, babe) Take me back, back, back like Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yea, yeah) Take me back, back, back like Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yea, babe) Take me back, back, back (Hey, hey) Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Take me back to my Havana Havana, ooh na-na Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (oh, yeah) He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (ay, ay) Oh, but my heart is in Havana My heart is in Havana (ay) Havana, ooh na-na Uh huh Oh na-na-na (oh na, yeah) Oh na-na-na Oh na-na-na No, no, no, take me back Oh na-na-na Havana, ooh na-na
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Written by: Adam King Feeney, Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brandon Perry, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Camila Cabello, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Louis Russell Bell, Pharrell L. Williams, Brian Dong Ho Lee, Kaan Gunesberg
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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15 facts about this song
Release date"Havana" was released on August 3, 2017, as one of two promotional singles for her debut studio album, Camila (2018).
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Trending PerformanceThe song was a commercial success, topping the charts in numerous countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, the UK, and the US.
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Certified Sales"Havana" was certified Diamond in France, selling over 500,000 units. In the United States, the song was certified 7x Platinum, selling seven million units.
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Collaborative PartnershipThe song features American rapper Young Thug, marking one of the first major pop crossover hits for the rapper.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Havana", released in October 2017, has amassed over 1 billion views on YouTube. It was directed by Dave Meyers and features a telenovela within a dream concept.
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Award RecognitionThe song won the award for Video of the Year at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Song Composition"Havana” is primarily a pop and R&B song that also blends elements of Latin music.
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Pre-release SuccessEven before it was released as a single, “Havana” was the most streamed song from Camila’s debut album on Spotify.
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Star-Studded Music VideoThe music video features several cameos including Lele Pons, LeJuan James, Noah Centineo, and social media star Lele Pons.
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Song InspirationIn an interview, Cabello stated that the song was inspired by the spirit of her Cuban heritage.
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Billboard AchievementThis song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week, becoming Camila Cabello's first number-one song as a solo artist.
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PhilanthropyA remix of the song featuring Daddy Yankee was used for a charity single, with all proceeds from the song going to the Hispanic Federation's UNIDOS Disaster Relief Fund in order to aid in Puerto Rico disaster relief.
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Remarkable Duration"Havana" spent a notable 23 weeks in the top ten of the UK Singles Chart.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Frank Dukes who has also worked with artists such as Post Malone and Lorde.
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Influential Success"Havana" is often credited for popularizing Latin music in mainstream pop throughout 2017 and 2018.
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