{{short description|2019 song by Inna}} {{good article}} {{distinguish|A Tu Manera}} {{Infobox song | name = Tu Manera | cover = Inna Tu Manera Cover.jpg | type = single | artist = Inna | album = Yo | language = Spanish | English_title = "Your Way" | released = 1 March 2019 | genre = Pop | length = 2:45 | label = Roc Nation | writer = {{hlist|Elena Alexandra Apostoleanu|Cristina Maria Chiluiza}} | producer = David Ciente | chronology = Inna | prev_title = Sin Ti | prev_year = 2019 | next_title = Te Vas | next_year = 2019 }} "'''Tu Manera'''" (English: "Your Way") is a song recorded by Romanian singer Inna, digitally released on 1 March 2019 by Roc Nation as the fourth single for her sixth studio album ''Yo'' (2019). It was written by Inna and Cristina Maria Chiluiza, while production was handled by David Ciente. "Tu Manera" is a Spanish-language dance, Latin and Caribbean-influenced pop song that represents Inna falling for someone through its lyrics. A music video for the song was released on 7 March 2019; directed by Bogdan Păun, it features the singer performing several activities in front of a house in a dusty landscape. Commercially, "Tu Manera" reached number 78 on Romania's Airplay 100 chart. It was included on the soundtrack of the American television series ''Grand Hotel'',<ref>{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/entertainment/muzica/noul-single-innei-coloana-sonora-unui-serial-produs-eva-longoria-declaratia-cantaretei-video-1_5ce299f9445219c57ed7af56/index.html|title=Noul single al Innei, pe coloana sonoră a unui serial produs de Eva Longoria|trans-title=Inna's new single is on the soundtrack of a series produced by Eva Longoria|newspaper=Adevărul|date=20 May 2019|access-date=29 May 2019|author=Neblea, Andreea}}</ref> as well as used for ''Need for Speed Heat'' and an Apple Watch commercial.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.infomusic.ro/videoclip/inna-x-vinka-bebe/|title=Videoclip oficial: Inna x Vinka - Bebe|publisher=InfoMusic|author=Stănescu, Alex|date=4 November 2019|access-date=28 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="baby video">{{cite news|url=https://www.infomusic.ro/videoclip/inna-not-my-baby/|title=Videoclip: Inna – Not My Baby|language=Romanian|date=25 April 2020|access-date=26 April 2020|author=Stănescu, Alex}}</ref>
==Background and composition== "Tu Manera" was written by Inna along with Cristina Maria Chiluiza, while production was handled by David Ciente. The latter also engineered it, and Sergiu Mustață was hired for its mixing and mastering process.<ref name="video"/> "Tu Manera" was digitally released in various countries as the fourth single from Inna's sixth studio album ''Yo'' on 1 March 2019 by Roc Nation;<ref name="release"/> Global Records issued it in Romania one week later on the same platform.<ref name="rorelease"/>
It is a Spanish language dance, Latin and Caribbean-influenced pop song, featuring "very sticky, funny and cheerful" lyrics about falling for someone.<ref name="billboard">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/inna-tu-manera-video-premiere-8501573/|title=Inna Releases 'Tu Manera' Video: Exclusive Premiere|magazine=Billboard|author=Fernandez, Suzette|access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref><ref name="celebmix">{{cite news|url=https://celebmix.com/inna-releases-fun-new-single-and-music-video-tu-manera/|title=Inna Releases Fun New Single And Music Video "Tu Manera"|publisher=CelebMix|author=Currinn, Jonathan|date=8 March 2019|access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.europafm.com/noticias/musica/inna-adelanta-verano-manera-nuevo-single_201903105c84efe10cf20d23c9c54d51.html|title=Inna adelanta el verano con 'Tu Manera', su nuevo single|trans-title=Inna starts off the summer with her single "Tu Manera"|publisher=Europa FM|language=Spanish|date=10 March 2019|access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> Elias Leight of ''Rolling Stone'' called "Tu Manera" a "cheerful" mixture of American singer Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" (2005), Peruvian band Novalima's "Machete" (2003) and material by Colombian band Bomba Estéreo.<ref name="rollingstone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/inna-tu-manera-video-803984/|title=See Inna's Goofy 'Tu Manera' Video|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=8 March 2019|access-date=27 March 2019|author=Leight, Elias}}</ref> In an interview, Inna described the track as "one of the most commercial songs" from ''Yo'', as well as "super repetitive [and] uptempo". She also said on its creation: "It started with a bass[line] that we fell in love with. We wanted to do something super simple, not so many melodies. Just the bass by itself sounds like a hit."<ref name="rollingstone" />
==Music video== An accompanying music video for "Tu Manera" was uploaded onto Inna's official YouTube channel on 7 March 2019.<ref name="video">{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLS_Oz_ZffA|title=Inna – Tu Manera {{!}} Official Music Video|publisher=YouTube|date=7 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019}} ''Note: Open description for credits.''</ref> It was directed by Bogdan Păun of NGM Creative, while Alexandru Mureșan was hired for its filming process.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.infomusic.ro/videoclip/inna-tu-manera/|title=Videoclip: Inna – Tu Manera|language=Romanian|publisher=InfoMusic|date=8 March 2019|access-date=8 March 2019|author=Chirilă, Raluca}}</ref> In an interview, Inna reflected on the shooting: "I had lots of fun at the shooting [...] Actually, I did not feel like I was at a shooting. I did everything that went through my head, without limits, like when I was little."<ref name="libertatea"/> The video opens with a backwards-motion scene of the singer walking with a bicycle as people either put the set together or dismantle the set in the background. Throughout the rest of the clip, Inna proceeds into performing in front of a house in a dusty landscape, "dancing on the street, riding a bike and sitting on a red couch in a pickup truck", among other activities.<ref name="billboard"/><ref name="celebmix"/><ref name="shock"/>
Her fashion, as described by CelebMix's Jonathan Currinn, is "laidback and simple", with her wearing a yellow T-shirt reading the word "Love", Uhlsport red running shorts and Balenciaga trainers.<ref name="celebmix"/> According to Currinn, the music video reflects Inna's "bright and fun" energy and personality previously hinted at in the visuals for "Un Momento" (2011), "Wow" (2012) and "Good Time" (2014).<ref name="celebmix"/> ''Libertatea'' echoed Currinn's thoughts.<ref name="libertatea">{{cite news|url=https://www.libertatea.ro/entertainment/ce-sexy-este-inna-in-noul-videoclip-lansat-2568486|title=Ce sexy este Inna în noul videoclip lansat|trans-title=See how sexy Inna is in the latest music video|language=Romanian|newspaper=Libertatea|date=8 March 2019|access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> ''Shock'' noticed the contrast between the dusty landscape and Inna's appearance that had "a touch of sensuality, fantasy and charm".<ref name="shock">{{cite news|url=https://www.shock.co/musica/inna-la-rumana-que-quiere-conquistar-el-mundo-cantando-en-espanol-ie2636|title=Inna, la rumana que quiere conquistar el mundo cantando en español|trans-title=Inna, the Romanian that wants to conquer the world, sings in Spanish|language=Spanish|publisher=Shock|date=8 March 2019|access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> In addition to the music video, a vertical video was also released online on 16 April 2019.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uMN3vc5VQw|title=Inna - Tu Manera {{!}} Vertical Video|publisher=YouTube|date=16 April 2019|access-date=23 April 2019}}</ref> Shot in Miami, it shows Inna "flaunt[ing] her figure in a yellow long sleeve bodysuit, paired with sunglasses whilst her hair [is] combed back away from her face".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://celebmix.com/inna-releases-vertical-video-for-tu-manera/|title=Inna Releases Vertical Video For "Tu Manera"|publisher=CelebMix|date=19 April 2019|access-date=23 April 2019|author=Currinn, Jonathan}}</ref>
==Track listing== *'''Digital download'''<ref name="release"/> #"Tu Manera" – 2:45
== Charts == {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Chart (2019) ! Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100)<!--Please do not change this to Romanian Top 100 or Media Forest. The Airplay 100 is Romania's national singles chart from 2012 onwards. For further information, see WP:GOODCHARTS--><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/6222|title=Airplay 100 – 5 mai 2019|publisher=Kiss FM|language=Romanian|access-date=6 May 2019|date=5 May 2019}}</ref> | {{center|78}} |}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col"| Territory ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Label |- !scope="row"| Various<ref name="release">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/tu-manera-single/1453111043|title=Tu Manera – Single by Inna on iTunes|access-date=17 March 2019|website=iTunes Store|date=8 March 2019 }}</ref> |1 March 2019 |rowspan="2"|Digital download |Roc Nation |- !scope="row"| Romania<ref name="rorelease">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ro/album/tu-manera-single/1453533433|title=Tu Manera – Single by Inna on iTunes|access-date=17 March 2019|website=iTunes Store|date=8 March 2019 }}</ref> |8 March 2019 |Global |}
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