Havana

Camila Cabello, Young Thug

About Havana

"Havana" is a song recorded by Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello featuring guest vocals from American rapper Young Thug. It was released on August 3, 2017, along with "OMG", from her solo debut album Camila (2018). In August 2017, it was released as a promotional single, then was serviced to radio on September 8, 2017 as the album's lead single. Due to its rising success, "Havana" later became the official lead single of Camila, replacing "Crying in the Club". In November 2017, a remix version of the song with Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee was uploaded to Cabello's YouTube page. The first verse of the remix is sung in Spanish while Daddy Yankee replaces Young Thug's verse."Havana" reached number one in multiple countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the U. S, also reaching the top 10 of several other countries. Its music video, directed by Dave Meyers, shows Cabello playing herself as Karla, as well as a telenovela actress and a film protagonist. It won the Video of the Year award at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, receiving three other nominations. A vertical video, directed by Sam Lecca, was released on November 10, 2017, on her official Vevo account. The clip shows the singer and several dancers in the New York City Subway. The clip was previously a Spotify exclusive. Cabello performed "Havana" at several award shows, including the 2017 MTV Europe Music Awards, 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards, and 2018 Billboard Music Awards. In September 2018, Cabello released a live version of the song featuring her solo performance. The live version of the song would later be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards. It was the best-selling digital single of 2018 according to International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), with equivalent sales of 19 million units worldwide. 


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Hey

Havana, ooh na-na (ay)
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ay, ay)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na
Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay)
There's somethin' 'bout his manners (uh huh)
Havana, ooh na-na (uh)

He didn't walk up with that "how you doin'?" (uh)
(When he came in the room)
He said there's a lot of girls I can do with (uh)
(But I can't without you)
I knew him forever in a minute (hey)
(That summer night in June)
And papa says he got malo in him (uh)
He got me feelin' like

Ooh-ooh-ooh, I knew it when I met him
I loved him when I left him
Got me feelin' like
Ooh-ooh-ooh, and then I had to tell him
I had to go, oh na-na-na-na-na

Havana, ooh na-na (ay, ay)
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (ay, ay)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (uh huh)
Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay)
My heart is in Havana (ay)
Havana, ooh na-na

Jeffery
Just graduated, fresh on campus, mm
Fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, damn
Fresh out East Atlanta
Bump on her bumper like a traffic jam
Hey, I was quick to pay that girl like Uncle Sam (here you go, ay)
Back it on me, shawty cravin' on me
Get to diggin' on me (on me)
She waited on me (then what?)
Shawty cakin' on me, got the bacon on me (wait up)
This is history in the makin' on me (on me)
Point blank, close range, that be
If it cost a million, that's me (that's me)
I was gettin' mula, man they feel me

Havana, ooh na-na (ay, ay)
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (oh, ay, ay)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (oh no)
Oh, but my heart is in Havana (ay)
My heart is in Havana (ay)
Havana, ooh na-na

Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (oo-ooh)
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yeah, babe)
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yea, yeah)
Take me back, back, back like
Ooh na-na, oh na-na-na (yea, babe)
Take me back, back, back
(Hey, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Take me back to my Havana

Havana, ooh na-na
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na (oh, yeah)
He took me back to East Atlanta, na-na-na (ay, ay)
Oh, but my heart is in Havana
My heart is in Havana (ay)
Havana, ooh na-na

Uh huh
Oh na-na-na (oh na, yeah)
Oh na-na-na
Oh na-na-na
No, no, no, take me back
Oh na-na-na
Havana, ooh na-na

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Written by: Adam King Feeney, Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brandon Perry, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Camila Cabello, Jeffery Lamar Williams, Louis Russell Bell, Pharrell L. Williams, Brian Dong Ho Lee, Kaan Gunesberg

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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15 facts about this song

Release date
"Havana" was released on August 3, 2017, as one of two promotional singles for her debut studio album, Camila (2018).
Trending Performance
The song was a commercial success, topping the charts in numerous countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, the UK, and the US.
Certified Sales
"Havana" was certified Diamond in France, selling over 500,000 units. In the United States, the song was certified 7x Platinum, selling seven million units.
Collaborative Partnership
The song features American rapper Young Thug, marking one of the first major pop crossover hits for the rapper.
Music Video
The music video for "Havana", released in October 2017, has amassed over 1 billion views on YouTube. It was directed by Dave Meyers and features a telenovela within a dream concept.
Award Recognition
The song won the award for Video of the Year at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
Song Composition
"Havana” is primarily a pop and R&B song that also blends elements of Latin music.
Pre-release Success
Even before it was released as a single, “Havana” was the most streamed song from Camila’s debut album on Spotify.
Star-Studded Music Video
The music video features several cameos including Lele Pons, LeJuan James, Noah Centineo, and social media star Lele Pons.
Song Inspiration
In an interview, Cabello stated that the song was inspired by the spirit of her Cuban heritage.
Billboard Achievement
This song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week, becoming Camila Cabello's first number-one song as a solo artist.
Philanthropy
A remix of the song featuring Daddy Yankee was used for a charity single, with all proceeds from the song going to the Hispanic Federation's UNIDOS Disaster Relief Fund in order to aid in Puerto Rico disaster relief.
Remarkable Duration
"Havana" spent a notable 23 weeks in the top ten of the UK Singles Chart.
Production Team
The song was produced by Frank Dukes who has also worked with artists such as Post Malone and Lorde.
Influential Success
"Havana" is often credited for popularizing Latin music in mainstream pop throughout 2017 and 2018.

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