Ai Se Eu Te Pego (Redirected from Ai se eu te pego!)

"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"
Song by Os Meninos de Seu Zeh
Released2008
Recorded2008
GenreSertanejo
Songwriter(s)
  • Sharon Acioly
  • Antônio Dyggs
  • Maria Eduarda Lucena
  • Aline da Fonseca
  • Amanda Teixeira
  • Karine Assis Vinagre
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"
Single by Cangaia de Jegue
Released2010
GenreForró
Songwriter(s)
  • Sharon Acioly
  • Antônio Dyggs
  • Aline da Fonseca
  • Amanda Teixeira
  • Karine Assis Vinagre

"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaj sj ˈew tʃi ˈpɛɡu]; transl. Oh, If I Catch You) is a 2008 song by Sharon Acioly and Antônio Dyggs, with co-authorship by Aline da Fonseca, Amanda Teixeira and Karine Assis Vinagre and first performed by Os Meninos de Seu Zeh, directed by Dyggs himself.

"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" was recorded by Brazilian band Cangaia de Jegue and then covered by many other regional Brazilian bands like Garota Safada, Arreio de Ouro, Estakazero, Forró Sacode, and Saia Rodada. In 2011, it was popularized by Brazilian singer Michel Teló, becoming an international hit. Teló also released an English-language version, "If I Catch You".

Lyrics

The lyrics begin with two cries of "Nossa! Nossa!" short for "nossa senhora" - Our Lady, the Virgin Mary, an equivalent of "Wow!" in Brazilian Portuguese. Then Assim você me mata, "You kill me," a common exclamation. Then "ai, se eu te pego, ai, ai, se eu te pego." - "Ooh, if I catch you." The verse then repeats with "Delícia, delícia" instead of "Nossa, nossa." The third verse of the song is the only verse with a narrative text: describing a Saturday night, a crowd beginning to dance, and summoning courage to speak to the most beautiful girl. Verses 4 and 5 repeat the simple exclamations of verses 1 and 2.

Michel Teló version

"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"
Single by Michel Teló
from the album Na Balada
LanguagePortuguese
English title"Oh, If I Catch You"
ReleasedOctober 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length2:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Sharon Acioly
  • Antônio Dyggs
  • Aline da Fonseca
  • Amanda Teixeira
  • Karine Assis Vinagre
Producer(s)Dudu Borges
Michel Teló singles chronology
"Larga de Bobeira"
(2011)
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"
(2011)
"Humilde Residência"
(2011)
Michel Teló international singles chronology
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego"
(2011)
"Bara Bara"
(2012)
Music video
"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" on YouTube

Antônio Dyggs, who co-wrote the song, realized it could become a national hit in Brazil and offered it for a release by Brazilian singer Michel Teló. The result was a hit in Brazil, Latin America and Europe.

Teló's version of the song became a hit in Brazil, reaching No. 1. Later, the song also reached No. 1 in 23 countries in Europe and Latin America. In the United States, the single topped both the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts and peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Teló the sixth Brazilian act to enter the latter, following Astrud Gilberto, Sérgio Mendes, Eumir Deodato, Morris Albert and CSS.

"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" was the sixth best-selling single of 2012 worldwide with over 7.2 million in sales that year, placing it on the list of best-selling singles of all time. The single has become the most downloaded digital track in Germany since 2006. As of July 2014, it is the 90th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 308,000 units sold. The official YouTube video has over a billion views as of April 2022.

This version was nominated for Best Brazilian Song at the 2012 Latin Grammy Awards, but lost out to "Querido Diário" by Chico Buarque.

This song also featured as soundtrack in Konami football video game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2013.

Track listing

Digital download
  1. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" – 2:46
CD single
  1. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" – 2:46
  2. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Music Video) – 2:46
"If I Catch You" (Remixes) - EP
  1. "If I Catch You" (Original Mix) – 2:47
  2. "If I Catch You" (Live Mix) – 2:47
  3. "If I Catch You" (Chill Version 1) – 2:51
  4. "If I Catch You" (Chill Version 2) – 2:43
German Digital EP
  1. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" – 2:46
  2. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (A Class Edit) – 3:04
  3. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (A Class Floor Mix) – 3:39
  4. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Rudeejay Remix) – 5:57
  5. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Sagi Abitbul Remix) – 3:36
UK Digital EP
  1. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (feat. Becky G) – 3:18
  2. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Ao Vivo) – 2:52
  3. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (If I Get Ya) [feat. Pitbull] – 4:07
  4. "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Cahill Remix) – 3:13
Other versions
  • "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (If I Get Ya) (Worldwide Remix) [feat. Pitbull] – 4:06
  • "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" (Spanish Version) – 2:45

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) 3× Platinum 90,000*
Argentina (CAPIF) 7× Platinum  
Belgium (BEA) 2× Platinum 60,000*
Canada (Music Canada) Platinum 80,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) 2× Platinum 60,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) Gold 7,423
France (SNEP) Gold 150,000*
Germany (BVMI) 3× Platinum 900,000^
Italy (FIMI) 8× Platinum 240,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON) 3× Platinum+Gold 210,000*
Netherlands (NVPI) 3× Platinum 60,000^
Norway (IFPI Norway) 3× Platinum 30,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) 4× Platinum 160,000*
Sweden (GLF) 5× Platinum 200,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) 6× Platinum 180,000^
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) 2× Platinum 1,800,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format
Brazil October 10, 2011 Digital download
July 2011
Spain November 22, 2011
Netherlands November 25, 2011
Mexico November 28, 2011
Germany December 16, 2011 CD single
United Kingdom October 14, 2012 Digital download

Other versions

There are many translated versions of "Ai Se Eu Te Pego", such as:

In popular culture

Popularity in sport

The song is especially popular among footballers. It was first danced by Brazilian player Neymar who initially appeared on a video dancing to the song "Ai Se Eu Te Pego". Many other videos of the same player emerged later leading to its huge popularity in Brazil.

The song became extremely popular in Spain and all over Europe after Real Madrid players Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated a goal dancing to the choreography of the song. Playing in a La Liga match, the dance was performed by the two players after Ronaldo scored the first goal against Málaga on 22 October 2011. The popularity was such that on 12 January 2012, Michel Teló was invited to the Real Madrid training ground and posed for pictures with Marcelo and Ronaldo.[citation needed] The goal celebration has been performed by many other footballers across Europe.[citation needed]

Muay Thai kickboxer Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee danced and sang along to "Ai Se Eu Te Pego" in the ring following his win over Marco Piqué at Yokkao Extreme 2012 in Milan on 21 January 2012. The mixed martial artists Fabrício Werdum and Dave Herman have used the song as their entrance music. Werdum walked out to it before facing Mike Russow at UFC 147 in Rio de Janeiro on 23 June 2012, while Herman entered to the song ahead of his match with Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 153 on 13 October 2012, also in Rio.

See also


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