"Idiota" (English: "Idiot") is a song by the Brazilian singer-songwriter Jão from his third studio album Pirata (2021). The song was written by Jão, Pedro Tófani, and Zebu, and was produced by Jão and Zebu. It was released as the third and final single from the album on 9 February 2022.

"Idiota"
Cover of the Spanish version with Danna Paola
Single by Jão
from the album Pirata
LanguageBrazilian Portuguese
Released9 February 2022 (2022-02-09)
StudioToca do Lobo (São Paulo)
GenrePop
Length3:02
LabelUniversal
Composer(s)
  • Jão
  • Pedro Tófani
  • Zebu
Producer(s)
  • Jão
  • Zebu
Jão singles chronology
"Fugitivos"
(2021)
"Idiota"
(2022)
"Sim"
(2022)
Music video
"Idiota" on YouTube

Commercially, the song peaked at number 23 on the Billboard's Brazil Songs, while in Portugal, it peaked at number 17. Tófani directed the song's music video. It was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Song at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. It also earned two nominations at the 2022 Multishow Brazilian Music Award. A Spanish version with Mexican singer Danna Paola was released on 2 October 2023.

Background and release

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On 13 October 2021, Jão announced his third studio album Pirata.[1] The singer announced the tracklist of the album on 18 October; "Idiota" appears as the third track. The album was released the following day, on 19 October.[2] The song received a lyric video on 28 October.[3] In December 2021, "Idiota" went viral in videos on TikTok.[4] This quickly caused a massive spike in the song's streams,[5] and on 9 February 2022, it was released as the album's third single.[6] A Spanish version with the Mexican singer Danna Paola was released on 2 October 2023.[7]

Music video

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Pedro Tófani directed the music video for "Idiota", which was shot on January 27, 2022.[8] On February 3, 2022, Jão announced the release of the music video for the song.[9] It premiered via Jão's channel on YouTube on February 9, 2022.[10] The video includes references to movies such as Titanic, Brokeback Mountain, 10 Things I Hate About You, Spider-Man, and Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands, as well as the couple Ayrton Senna and Xuxa.[11]

Live performances

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On 29 October 2021, Jão performed "Idiota" in a pre-recorded video published on his YouTube channel.[12] He performed the song in a livestream show on TikTok on 16 November.[13] He performed the song on Encontro com Fátima Bernardes on 29 November 2021,[14] and again 21 June 2022.[15] He sang the song on Faustão na Band on 24 March 2022.[16] On 21 April 2022, Jão performed the song on TVZ.[17] He played "Idiota" on Altas Horas on 21 May 2022,[18] and again 28 January 2023.[19] At the MTV MIAW Awards on 26 July 2022, he performed the song with Skank.[20] On 13 September 2022, Jão performed the song on Música Boa Ao Vivo.[21] On 10 October 2022, he performed the song as part of a mini-concert titled the "Rolling Stone Sessions", promoted by Rolling Stone Brasil.[22] He presented the song at the Multishow Brazilian Music Award on 18 October 2022.[23] Jão also performed the song at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards premiere ceremony on 17 November 2022.[24] On 8 December 2022, he published a Vevo Location performance of the song on his YouTube channel.[25] He sang the song on Fantástico on 12 March 2023.[26] "Idiota" was included on the set list on two of Jão's tours—Turnê Pirata and SuperTurnê.[27][28]

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Idiota"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
SEC Awards 2022 Song of the Year Nominated [29]
Music Video of the Year Nominated
MTV MIAW Awards Brazil 2022 Anthem of the Year Nominated [30]
Awesome Music Video Nominated
Karaoke Anthem Nominated
Multishow Brazilian Music Award 2022 Hit of the Year Nominated [31]
TVZ Music Video of the Year Nominated
Trends Brasil Conference 2022 Best Single Won [32]
Latin Grammy Awards 2022 Best Portuguese Language Song Nominated [33]
BreakTudo Awards 2022 Brazilian Music Video Nominated [34]
Capricho Awards 2022 National Hit of the Year Nominated [35]

Credits and personnel

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Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Pirata.[36]

  • Jão – vocals, background vocals, songwriter, producer
  • Pedro Tófani – songwriter
  • Zebu – songwriter, producer, keyboards, bass, drum programming, guitar
  • Andre Jordão – guitar
  • Will Bone – brass
  • Rafael Fadul – mixing
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Idiota"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[44] 2× Diamond 600,000
Portugal (AFP)[45] Platinum 10,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Jão sobre vida amorosa: "Bebi mais do que deveria, fiquei com quem não queria"" [Jão on love life: "I drank more than I should have, stayed with someone I didn't want"]. Quem (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 October 2021. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ Ferreira, Mauro (18 October 2021). "Jão revela a capa e os nomes das onze músicas do álbum 'Pirata'" [Jão reveals the cover and the names of the eleven songs of the album 'Pirata'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). G1. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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  5. ^ "Single Idiota, de Jão, alcança 98ª lugar do Top 100 Brasil" [Jão's single Idiota reaches 98th place on the Top 100 Brazil]. Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 January 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  6. ^ Manfrenato, Isabella (9 February 2022). "SAIU! Jão interpreta casais como Xuxa e Ayrton Senna, e Homem-Aranha e Mary Jane no clipe LINDO do hino "Idiota"; vem assistir!" [OUT NOW! Jão portrays couples like Xuxa and Ayrton Senna, and Spider-Man and Mary Jane in the BEAUTIFUL music video for the anthem "Idiota"; come watch!] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Hugo Gloss. Archived from the original on 9 February 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  7. ^ Pinheiro, Otavio (2 October 2023). "Jão e Danna Paola lançam versão de "Idiota" em espanhol; assista!" [Jão and Danna Paola release a Spanish version of "Idiota"; watch!] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Poltrona Vip. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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  20. ^ Mazzuco, Amauri (29 July 2022). "Jão e Skank se unem no MTV MIAW 2022 com o medley de "Ainda Gosto Dela" e "Idiota"; assista" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Papelpop. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  21. ^ Rocha, Leonardo (14 September 2022). "Gloria Groove estreia o "Música Boa Ao Vivo" com Jão, Marina Sena e Xamã" (in Brazilian Portuguese). POPline. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  22. ^ Lemes, Emanuela (11 October 2022). "Jão abre fresta para vida pessoal em show intimista no Blue Note SP". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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