Calma Remix (official Video Lyric) | Daddy Yankee Katy Perry Feat. Snow - Con
: The song heavily samples the 1992 dancehall classic "Informer" by Snow, who also provides a guest verse on the track.
: Produced by Play-N-Skillz , the track maintains a mid-tempo reggaeton beat designed for dance floors. : The song heavily samples the 1992 dancehall
: The remix blends Spanish and English, featuring Perry's "California girl" persona meeting Daddy Yankee’s "Puerto Rican dream". : Despite some criticism, the remix was viewed
: Despite some criticism, the remix was viewed as a strategic move to help the song achieve mainstream pop crossover success in the U.S., similar to the "Despacito" remix with Justin Bieber. : Despite some criticism
: Forbes contributor Jeff Benjamin offered a more critical take, noting that Perry’s Spanish lines were overly simple and that some lyrics relied on "tired Hollywood stereotypes" about Latin culture.
: Many fans appreciated the nostalgic nod to Perry’s own discography, specifically the "California Gurl" lyric, which subverted her classic "California Gurls" persona to fit the track's theme.