El Farsante Explained

"El Farsante" (es|"The Impostor", "The Phony") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ozuna. It was released as a single in July 2017 as the third single from his debut album Odisea. A remixed version alongside American bachata singer Romeo Santos was released on January 30, 2018^[1] while its music video premiered the same day.^[2]

Production

The song "El Farsante" is a Latin R&B song. It includes a blend of Latin pop, and trap.

Background

In the song, Ozuna speaks of his want to reconcile and save his relationship with an unnamed partner.^[3]

Music video

The remixed music video, featuring Romeo Santos, was released on January 30, 2018.^[4] The video was shot in multiple locations of New York City and Caracas. The video has gained over 1.4 billion views as of April 2020.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[6]	2
Honduras (Monitor Latino)[7]	12
Peru (Monitor Latino)[8]	5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9]	22
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[10]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11]	68
Chart (2018)	Position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12]	61
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[13]	6

Release history

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label
Worldwide	July 3, 2017	Original version
	January 30, 2018	Remix version

Notes and References

1. News: El Farsante (Remix) – Single. iTunes. January 30, 2018. February 13, 2018.
2. News: Ozuna, Romeo Santos Release 'El Farsante' Remix Music Video, And It's All About Love. MusicTimes. January 31, 2018. February 13, 2018.
3. News: Ozuna – El Farsante. Genius. January 30, 2018. February 13, 2018.
4. News: Ozuna x Romeo Santos – El Farsante Remix. YouTube. January 30, 2018. February 13, 2018.
5. News: Romeo Santos & Ozuna Testify to the Ultimate Love on Official Remix of 'El Farsante': Watch. YouTube. January 30, 2018. February 13, 2018.
6. Web site: Dominican Republic General. es. Monitor Latino. May 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509221659/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/RD/General/20180828. May 9, 2018. live.
7. Web site: Honduras General. es. Monitor Latino. May 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509210929/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Honduras/General/20180212. May 9, 2018. live.
8. Web site: Peru General. es. Monitor Latino. May 11, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180312205556/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Peru/General/20180305. March 12, 2018. live.
9. Web site: Top 100 Canciones – Semana 14: del 30.3.2018 al 5.4.2018. Productores de Música de España. es. April 11, 2018. PDF.
10. Web site: Uruguay General. es. Monitor Latino. May 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180501094954/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Uruguay/General/20180423. May 1, 2018. live.
11. Web site: Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. September 27, 2019.
12. Web site: Top 100 Songs Annual 2018. Productores de Música de España. es. May 13, 2022.
13. Web site: Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2018. Billboard. September 27, 2019.