Dimelo

2017 single by Rak-Su featuring Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy
"Dimelo"
Single by Rak-Su featuring Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy
Released3 December 2017
RecordedNovember–December 2017
Genre
  • Latin pop
  • R&B
Length2:47 (solo version)
3:02 (single version)
LabelSyco
Songwriter(s)
  • Ashley Fongo
  • Jamaal Shurland
  • Myles Stephenson
  • Mustafa Rahimtulla
  • Wyclef Jean
  • Brahim Fouradi
  • Carlos Vrolijk
  • Edwin Serrano
  • Ian Franzino
  • Andrew Haas
Producer(s)
  • Wesley Muoria-Chaves
  • KIN
  • BIFFCO
  • Naughty Boy
Rak-Su singles chronology
"Last Night"
(2016)
"Dimelo"
(2017)
"Pyro Ting"
(2018)
Wyclef Jean singles chronology
"Turn Me Good"
(2017)
"Dimelo"
(2017)
"Sak Kap Fet"
(2018)
Naughty Boy singles chronology
"One Chance to Dance"
(2017)
"Dimelo"
(2017)
"All or Nothing"
(2018)

"Dimelo" is a song by British group Rak-Su, released after their victory on the fourteenth series of The X Factor as the winner's single. The group first performed the song on week two of the live shows as part of Latino Week. They performed it again in the final, this time with featured vocals from Wyclef Jean and production from Naughty Boy, with this version released as their first official single. The original solo version of the track was recorded in the studio before its first performance on The X Factor. Within 24 hours of winning the show, "Dimelo" placed at number 46 on the Official UK Singles Chart, and has since peaked at number 2, held back from the top spot by Ed Sheeran's "Perfect". The song has also been successful on streaming sites, entering the UK top 50 daily chart on Spotify.

The song assimilates into reggaeton, a genre common in Spanish language music. It pays tribute to Latino singers Jennifer Lopez, Camila Cabello and Shakira. A solo version of the song was featured on the group's self-titled debut extended play, Rak-Su.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Dimelo" (featuring Wyclef Jean and Naughty Boy)3:02

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[1] 29
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[2] 8
Scotland (OCC)[3] 2
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Gold 400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 3 December 2017 Syco Music

References

  1. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  2. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. ^ "British single certifications – Rak-Su Ft Wyclef/Naughty Boy – Dimelo". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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