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as the album's second single. The song charted across Europe, reaching number one on the Belgian

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, Dutch Top 40 and

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. A remix of the song with American singer

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was released on 25 August 2022. The new version reached number one on both the ''Billboard'' US Afrobeats Songs and the ''Billboard'' Global Excl. US charts, and peaked at number three on the

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chart. It peaked at number eight on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, marking Rema's first top-ten hit and Gomez's ninth.

Background

On 17 August 2022, Selena Gomez posted a photo of herself and Rema on her social media, captioning it "coming soon". The remix was released a week later.

Composition

The song was described as a "vibey" "feelgood smash hit". Reviewing the remix, ''

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'' writer Adegboyega Remmy Adeleye thought Gomez' "melodic tune complements Rema's vibe perfectly, maintaining the same energy as the original release".

Accolades

Charts

Original version

Year-end charts

Selena Gomez remix

Monthly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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