Marry Me (Jennifer Lopez and Maluma song)

"Marry Me" is a song by American singer Jennifer Lopez and Colombian singer Maluma. It was released through Universal Studios and Sony Music Latin on February 2, 2022, as the third single from the soundtrack to the 2022 romantic comedy film of the same name. Two versions of the song were recorded: a ballad version and an uptempo version denoted as "Kat & Bastian Duet".

"Marry Me (Kat & Bastian Duet)"
Single by Jennifer Lopez and Maluma
from the album Marry Me
ReleasedFebruary 2, 2022 (2022-02-02)
Length2:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Jennifer Lopez singles chronology
"On My Way"
(2021)
"Marry Me (Kat & Bastian Duet)"
(2022)
"Can't Get Enough"
(2024)
Maluma singles chronology
"Cositas de la USA"
(2022)
"Marry Me (Kat & Bastian Duet)"
(2022)
"Mojando Asientos"
(2022)
Music video
"Marry Me" (Kat & Bastian Duet) on YouTube
"Marry Me"
Song by Jennifer Lopez and Maluma
from the album Marry Me
ReleasedFebruary 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
Length2:28
Label
  • Universal Studios
  • Sony Latin
Songwriter(s)
  • Pollack
  • Sarazen
  • Waithe
  • Maluma
  • Barrera
Producer(s)
  • Kim Burse
  • Kevin Teasley
Music video
"Marry Me"(Ballad) on YouTube

The ballad version was written by Michael Pollack, Nicholas Sarazen, Olivia Waithe, Maluma and Edgar Barrera and produced by Kim Burse and Kevin Teasley. The uptempo version was produced by Pollack, The Monsters & Strangerz and Sarazen and features additional writing from Stefan Johnson, Jordan Johnson and Oliver Peterhof.

Music video

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Kat & Bastian Duet

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The music video for the "Kat & Bastian Duet" version of "Marry Me", premiered exclusively on Facebook on March 18, 2021,[1] and later on YouTube on June 18, 2022.

Ballad

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The music video for the ballad version of "Marry Me" was released on March 11, 2022. In the video, Ben Affleck makes a cameo appearance.[2]

The bed sequence of the music video has a link to an earlier Lopez music video, "Baby I Love U!" (an Affleck-inspired song), as both music videos have a bed sequence. In 'Baby I love U' she is alone in bed and looking at the camera, but in the music video for Marry Me (Ballad) she is seen in bed alongside Affleck.

Critical reception

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Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone called the "Kat & Bastian Duet" version of "Marry Me" an "earnworm" and said that while the lyrics are repetitive, Lopez's "sugary vocals" and its "cinematic production" make up for it. He, however, stated that the ballad version "falls flat".[3]

Charts

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Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Marry Me"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various February 2, 2022 Kat & Bastian Duet [10]
Italy February 18, 2022 Contemporary hit radio Sony [11]

References

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  1. ^ Avila, Daniela (March 22, 2022). "Watch Jennifer Lopez Go Behind-the-Scenes for Her Madison Square Garden Performance with Maluma". People. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Legardye, Quinci (March 22, 2022). "Ben Affleck Has Made A New Appearance in a J.Lo Music Video". Harper Baazar. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Mier, Tomás (February 4, 2022). "Jennifer Lopez and Maluma Have Real Musical Chemistry on the 'Marry Me' Soundtrack". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Top 100 Brasil". 15 May 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2021. In "Semana Referência", select "24/05/2021 – 28/05/2021"
  5. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Maluma Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  7. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 8, 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  9. ^ "Single Top 100 – eladási darabszám alapján – 2022" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
  10. ^ "Marry Me (Kat & Bastian Duet)". Spotify. February 2, 2022. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  11. ^ Sisti, Sara. "JENNIFER LOPEZ "Marry Me (Kat & Bastian Duet)" | (Radio Date: 18/02/2022)". radiodate.it. Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.