"Todo de Ti" () is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro for his second studio album, Vice Versa (2021). It was written by Eric Duars, Colla, Mr. NaisGai, Rafa Pabón, Jairo Bascope and Alejandro, while the production was handled by Mr. NaisGai and Alejandro. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on May 20, 2021, as the second single from the album. A Spanish language dance-pop and electropop song, it is about a girl who drives Alejandro crazy and makes his heart race, while he confesses he likes everything about her. The track received highly positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its fusion of genres and the singer's departure from his regular aesthetic.
"Todo de Ti" was ranked among the Best Summer Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone. It was nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards. The song was commercially successful, reaching number one in 18 countries, including Argentina and Spain, as well as the top three on Billboards Hot Latin Songs and Billboard Global 200 charts, becoming the third all-Spanish song in history to reach the top three on the latter. The song has received several certifications, including Latin sextuple platinum in the United States. An accompanying music video, released simultaneously with the song, was directed by Marlon Peña. It depicts Alejandro dancing and roller skating in a roller rink. To promote the song, Alejandro performed it on several television programs and award shows, including the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.
Background and release Rauw Alejandro released his debut studio album, Afrodisíaco on November 13, 2020. Two weeks after finishing the work on Afrodisíaco, he started working on his second studio album, Vice Versa. While he was finalizing the album, he thought it was "incredible" but "felt like something was missing". He explains that although his debut album focused on his "musical roots", he "would never want to limit [himself] to a single genre" as he likes "things that are different" and he is "not afraid to try new things". He added: "I was in Puerto Rico and thought of experimenting with some creative sounds, crafting a single that would be perfect for the summer." Inspired by "old-school" genres, "Todo de Ti" became the last song to be recorded for Vice Versa. The song was "a totally different proposal" and he "took a risk". In an interview with Billboard, Alejandro told the magazine about the recording:
In March 2021, Alejandro played the track for his label for the first time. The members of his team were surprised when they heard the song and Alejandro said: "I have this record, I feel it can be different, but I want to be ready with another one in case it doesn't work out." The senior manager of Sony Music Latin John Eddie Perez stated that "with 'Todo De Ti' there was a chance it wouldn't even make the album" and although they supported Alejandro, they "were a little skeptical of how it would work out".
On May 16, 2021, Alejandro teased the song on Instagram by sharing a video of himself sitting behind a drum set and playing to the rhythm of the song's beat. On May 20, 2021, "Todo de Ti" was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment as the second single from Vice Versa. It was included as the first track on the album, released June 25, 2021. A summer remix of the song with Puerto Rican producer Caleb Calloway was released on July 22, 2021.
Music and lyrics
Musically, "Todo de Ti", which was noted by the media for being different with Alejandro's "usual reggaeton and urban aesthetic", is a Spanish language dance-pop and electropop song, with elements of disco, pop, Latin pop, dance, electro, and nu-new-wave. The track was inspired by funk from the music of singers James Brown and Bruno Mars, as well as "the nostalgia of the 1980s". Alejandro states that "it has that eighties and old school vibe but with a summer vibe". The song was written by Eric Duars, Colla, Mr. NaisGai, Rafa Pabón, and Alejandro, with its production being handled by Mr. NaisGai and Alejandro. The track runs for a total of 3 minutes and 19 seconds. According to the song's sheet music on Musicnotes.com, "Todo de Ti" is composed in the key of D♯ minor with a groove of 128 beats per minute.
Lyrically, "Todo de Ti" which translates to "Everything About You" in English, is a romantic song about a girl who drives Alejandro crazy and makes his heart race, while the hopeless singer confesses he likes everything about her. The lyrics, which has been said to be dedicated to Alejandro's partner Rosalía, include: "Aceleraste mis latidos / Es que me gusta todo de ti / De to'as tus partes, ¿cuál decido? / Es que me gusta todo de ti" ("You accelerate all my heartbeats / It's because I like everything about you / Out of everything about you, which do I pick? / It's because I like everything about you").
Critical reception Upon release, "Todo de Ti" was met with universal acclaim from music critics. Lideny Villatoro from Univision referenced to the song's title and said that "you are going to love everything about this song". Writing for Billboard, Griselda Flores gave it a positive review, noting Alejandro's "departure from his signature urban-leaning sonority" and the track's "summer anthem potential" that allows the singer to "show off not only his dancing abilities and roller-skating skills, but also his chameleonic abilities to shift gears and go from hard-core reggaeton to a sweet, groovy pop tune". Also from Billboard, Joe Lynch described it as "genre-melding", Jessica Roiz called it "a phenomenon on TikTok", and Jason Lipshutz labeled it "a sweaty and jubilant dance track" that "makes its listeners immediately snap to attention". Billboard staff also recognized the track as "the undisputed song of the summer all around the world", while mentioning it as "the groovy, feel-good summer anthem". NPR reviewer Anamaria Sayre called the track "awesome", labeled it "a bop", and chose it as her song of the summer, since it takes her "to the boardwalk on roller skates mentally every single time [she] listen to it". In another article, she kept praising the song for being "as energetic as it is resonant", its "danceable beats", "snappy refrain", and "Alejandro's catchy tune", while naming it "the world-sprawling welcome party for new-wave Latin pop". She stated that it "proves that genre-bending doesn't require the collaboration of a representative artist from across space or time".
Rolling Stone critic Julyssa Lopez ranked "Todo de Ti" among Alejandro's 10 Essential Songs, highlighting the track's "spangled, disco-tinged arrangements" and the singer's "bright" vocals. In another article, she described the song "as shiny as a disco ball", while Elias Leight from the same magazine labeled it "an unusual sound in the current Latin mainstream" that became "a massive global hit". Rolling Stone staff also named it "a world-wide hit and a star-making coup for Alejandro" and stated that it is "a pop smash that rewired reggaeton's circuitry with its transportingly buoyant New Wave synths and plush disco groove". Also from Rolling Stone, Ernesto Lechner ranked the song as Alejandro's best song in 2022, describing it as "the Latin mega-hit of 2021". He stated that "years from now, fans will probably remember" the singer "as the artist who liberated" Latin music. Another Rolling Stone reviewer Lucas Villa described the song as "a sunny, disco-driven delight". In his review for The Fader, Villa called it "breezy" and "bright", stating that it "will be a flirty summertime swagger for years to come". Grammy.com critics Taylor Weatherby and Ernesto Lechner described the song as "irresistibly catchy" and a "blockbuster hit" in their articles, respectively. Nohelia Castro from People en Español celebrated "Tode de Ti" as "catchy", while an author of Monitor Latino praised the song for its "super catchy lyrics" and "unbeatable beat".
Accolades Rolling Stone, The Fader, NPR, the Los Angeles Times, Spotify, and Amazon Music hailed "Todo de Ti" as the best Latin song of 2021. It was named the eighth-best song of 2021 by Rolling Stone on both "The 50 Best Songs of 2021" and "Rob Sheffield's Top 25 Songs of 2021" lists. In The Fader and NPR, the song was placed in the sixth and seventh positions on their year-end lists, respectively. The Los Angeles Times named "Todo de Ti" the sixth-best song of the year, and Nylon listed it among their favorite songs of 2021. Billboard ranked it at number 12 on the list of "The 100 Best Songs of 2021", while placing it on an unranked list of "20 Best Latin Songs of 2021". Mitú ranked it at number two among the "21 Songs That Defined 2021". In 2022, Rolling Stone ranked the track as the 13th Best Summer Song of All Time. "Todo de Ti" has received a number of awards and nominations. It was nominated for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
+Awards and nominations for "Todo de Ti" Organization Year Award Result E40 Music Awards2021Song of the YearFM Like Los+LikeadosSong of the YearLatin Grammy AwardsRecord of the YearSong of the Year LOS40 Music Awards Best Song – Latin Best Music Video – Latin Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Catchier Song Premios Billboard Argentina Song of the Year – Iberoamérica Premios Charts Ecuador International Song Premios Lo Más Escuchado Song of the Year – International Premios MUSA International Latin Song of the Year Premios Quiero Best Urban Video Video of the Year American Music Awards2022 Favorite Latin SongASCAP Latin Awards Winning SongBillboard Latin Music AwardsLatin Airplay Song of the YearLatin Pop Song of the YearBillboard Music AwardsTop Latin SongiHeartRadio Music AwardsLatin Song of the YearLatin American Music AwardsSong of the YearFavorite Song – PopPremio Lo NuestroSong of the YearUrbano Pop-Urban Song of the YearPremios JuventudViral Track of the YearThe Catchiest SongThe Hottest ChoreographyPremios OdeónBest Latin SongPremios Tu Música UrbanoSong of the YearVideo of the YearTikTok AwardsFavorite Musical Trend of the YearBMI Latin Awards2023Award Winning Songs
Commercial performance "Todo de Ti" became Alejandro's breakthrough solo song and his biggest hit in his career to date. It turned into a huge global hit, peaking at number three on the Billboard Global 200, making it the third all-Spanish song in history to reach the top three. The song reached number two on Spotify's Daily Global chart, while breaking the record as the Spanish solo song the most streams in a single day. The track debuted at number nine on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on June 5, 2021, with a first-week tally of 500 downloads sold, 3.8 million streams, and 4 million radio impressions. Thus, it became Alejandro's first solo top 10 hit on the chart, and his fifth overall. It subsequently peaked at number two on the chart on September 11, 2021, being held off the top spot by "Pepas" (2021) by Farruko, while giving Alejandro his first top two track. "Todo de Ti" has since become Alejandro's longest-charting hit on the Hot Latin Songs, spending 43 weeks on the chart. The song also reached number one on the US Latin Digital Song Sales, Latin Airplay, Latin Rhythm Airplay, and Latin Pop Airplay charts. On Latin Pop Airplay, it stayed at the top for 28 weeks, making it the second longest-running number-one single on the chart in history.