Ginza

The harmony in 'Ginza' is a vehicle for rhythm, not development. Billboard's Leila Cobo caught it precisely: 'electro minimalist flourishes inspired by Calypso.' The chord loop stays in place so the textural production elements — the percussive electronics, the sparse synth lines — can define the song's character without competition. It is a track where the harmonic simplicity is the point, not a limitation.

The song was written by Bull Nene, Mosty, J Balvin, Sky Rompiendo, and Feid (Solomon Villada Hoyos). Feid described the process as simultaneous: while Sky Rompiendo worked on the text, the sounds being built in parallel were already shaping the emotional register of the track. He noted the lyrics were intentionally unusual — 'rare,' full of metaphors — which Balvin framed as a deliberate break from his own formula. 'Cowards never write anything,' Balvin said of the decision.

Released on July 17, 2015 as the lead single from Energía, 'Ginza' pushed J Balvin from regional reggaeton act to global Latin star. Its stripped-back production — electronic beats with unexpected Calypso textures — set it apart from the decade's denser urban sounds. The track hit number one in Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Italy, and across the US Latin charts, where it broke the solo-act record for longest reign on Hot Latin Songs.