"Imitadora" (Imitator) is a song by American singer Romeo Santos. The song was written by Philip (Taj) L. Jackson and Santos, and conducted by Carlos Dalmasí, with production handled by Vinylz, Santos, Allen Ritter and Frank Dukes. It was released to digital retailers on June 23, 2017, through Sony Music Latin, as the second single released off Santos' third studio album, Golden.
Music video The music video was released on July 18, 2017, on YouTube through Vevo. It features Colombian TV host Jessica Cediel. The video shows Santos interrogating a woman (Cediel) because she is not who he thinks she is, and wants her to prove that she is the same person he used to know. The video also shows scenes of Santos and Cediel making love in his bedroom and the bathroom.
Critical reception Leila Cobo of Billboard wrote: "'Imitadora' is vintage Romeo in its sensual/sexual intricate lyrics, its storytelling and sense of drama wrapped with a great chorus." They regarded the song as "a man's desperate plea to the woman who once loved him and who now has changed beyond recognition." Shirley Gomez of Latin Times called the song "a bachata in Santos' unique style, a fusion of rhythms that makes the singer-songwriter's signature bachata sound." Isabelia Herrera de Remezcla wrote that the song is "a strong comeback for Romeo, a more potent follow-up to the jazzy bachata serenade 'Héroe Favorito'"
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal.
Romeo Santos – composer, lyricist, producer, executive producer, arranger Philip (Taj) L. Jackson – composer, background vocalist Carlos Dalmasí – conductor Allen Ritter – producer, pianist, synthesizer Frank Dukes – producer Vinylz – producer Iván Chévere a/k/a Matetraxx – mixing engineer, engineer Tom Brick – mastering engineer Alexander "ChiChi" Caba – acoustic guitarist, guitarist Adam "Pikachu" Gómez – bassist Raúl Bier – Bongo player Joaquín Díaz – pianist, synthesizer, arranger Mario Hugo – art director
Charts + 2017 chart performance for "Imitadora" Chart (2017) Peakposition Argentina (Monitor Latino) 16 Colombia (National-Report) 59 Costa Rica (Monitor Latino) 9 Dominican Republic Bachata (Monitor Latino) 1 Dominican Republic General (Monitor Latino) 2 El Salvador (Monitor Latino) 12 Mexico Airplay (Billboard) 22 Paraguay (Monitor Latino) 8 Spain (PROMUSICAE) 99
+ 2026 chart performance for "Imitadora" Chart (2026) Peakposition
Certifications
See also List of Billboard number-one Latin songs of 2017
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