Debate de 4

2011 song

"Debate de 4"

Promotional single by Romeo Santos featuring Luis Vargas, Raulín Rodríguez and Anthony Santos
from the album  Formula, Vol. 1
Released| November 8, 2011 (album release)
Recorded| 2011
Genre| Bachata
Length| 4:39
Label| Sony Latin
Songwriter(s)| Anthony "Romeo" Santos

"Debate de 4" (English: "Debate of 4") is a song by American singer Romeo Santos, featuring Dominican bachata singers Luis Vargas, Raulín Rodríguez and Anthony Santos. It is from his first studio album Formula, Vol. 1 (2011).

## Background

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This was considered a historic collaboration for its time as Romeo united 3 musicians who are considered the 3 greatest in the bachata genre. Even though at this time Luis Vargas, Raulín Rodríguez and Anthony Santos had personal issues since the mid to late 90s, they were still willing to collaborate with each other for the song. Romeo in an interview explained that when he had the idea to unite the three of them for this song, he wasn't sure if Anthony would want to be part of the song based on the circumstances. To Romeo's surprised, Anthony agreed because he felt like he couldn't say no to Romeo and knew how important it was to make this song.[1]

## Composition

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"Debate de 4" is mostly a traditional bachata song. The song incorporated the styles of the featured artist and sample a few of their greatest hit songs. From Vargas, it sampled the song "Traición De Hombre Y Mujer" from his debut album El Debate: Merengues De Verdad released in 1983, which was used to start off the song. The song's title might come from the title of the album. It also sampled Vargas' hit song "Loco De Amor (Con Los Crespos Echos)" from his 1994 album which had the same name. From Rodríguez, it sampled the song "Nereyda" which was also a 1994 smash hit and it came from his second studio album Regresa Amor which was released the in same year. From Anthony, it sampled the song " Donde Estará" from his third album Corazón Bonito released in 1993.

## Live performances

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In February of 2012, Romeo featured Luis and Anthony Santos in his three-night sold-out concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York City to perform the song. Unfortunately Raulín wasn't able to be part of the event for personal reasons. The performance was featured in Romeo's first live solo album and concert film The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden.

In December of 2012, Romeo would feature all three of them at the sold-out two-night show at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to perform the song live. This was the last time they performed together live.[2]

## Chart performance

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Chart (2011)  | Peak
position

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US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[3] | 23
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 45
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 26

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Mexico (AMPROFON)[6] | Gold  | 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ Emelyn Baldera (November 14, 2011). ""Estoy inmune a los incrédulos"" (in Spanish). Listín Diario. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
2. ^ Emelyn Baldera (December 24, 2012). "Romeo logra su hazaña en el Estadio Olímpico" (in Spanish). Listín Diario. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
3. ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
4. ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard.
5. ^ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard.
6. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved January 11, 2023. Type Romeo Santos in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Debate de 4 in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.

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* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

| Formula, Vol. 1|

* "La Diabla"
* "Que Se Mueran"
* "Llévame Contigo"
* "Mi Santa"
* "Promise"
* "Soberbio"
* "Debate de 4"
* "Rival"
* "You"
* "All Aboard"

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Formula, Vol. 2|

* "Necio"
* "Cancioncitas de Amor"
* "Eres Mía"
* "Odio"
* "Hilito"
* "Yo También"
* "Animales"
* "Propuesta Indecente"

Golden|

* "Tuyo"
* "Perjurio"
* "Carmín"
* "Sobredosis"
* "Bella y Sensual"
* "Héroe Favorito"
* "Imitadora"

Utopía|

* "Canalla"
* "Payasos"
* "La Demanda"
* "Millonario"
* "El Beso Que No Le Di"
* "Ileso"
* "Amor Enterrado"
* "Me Quedo"
* "Los Últimos"
* "Años Luz"
* "Bellas"
* "Inmortal"

Formula, Vol. 3|

* "Bebo"
* "Ayúdame"
* "Boomerang"
* "El Pañuelo"
* "15,500 Noches"
* "Sin Fin"
* "Solo Conmigo"
* "Sus Huellas"
* "Siri"
* "Me Extraño"
* "Suegra"
* "Culpable"
* "La Última Vez"

Live albums|

* The King Stays King: Sold Out at Madison Square Garden
* Utopía Live from MetLife Stadium

Other songs|

* "No, No, No"
* "Loco"
* "Masoquismo"
* "El Farsante"
* "Bellas"
* "Ella Quiere Beber"
* "Aullando"
* "La Mejor Versión de Mí" (remix)
* "Sigues Con Él" (remix)
* "Nuestro Amor"
* "X Si Volvemos"
* "Khé?"

Tours|

* The King Stays King
* Fórmula, Vol. 2 Tour
* Golden Tour
* Utopía Tour
* Fórmula, Vol. 3: La Gira

Related articles|

* Aventura
* Romeo Santos: King of Bachata
* Sony Music Latin

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Studio albums|

* La Chupadera
* La Batalla
* El Balazo
* Sin Ti
* Tócame
* La Historia De Mi Vida: El Final, Vol. 1

Compilation albums|

* 25 Grandes Éxitos

Singles|

* "Voy Pa'lla"
* "Solo Te Amo"
* "Que Cosas Tiene el Amor"
* "Necesito de Ti"
* "Masoquismo"
* "Que Vuelvas (Anthony Santos song)"
* "Bellas (song)"
* "Se Acabó El Abuso"
* "Señor Juez"

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* "Debate de 4"

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