Wanna Play
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"Wanna Play" is a pop song written and produced by Andrea Martin and recorded by RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...

 for their fourth studio album (and first English album), Rebels
Rebels (album)
The Japanese Edition of the album comes with 2 bonus tracks, and is named: We Are RBD.*15. "Let the Music Play" — 4:57*16...

. Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...

 confirmed in late 2006 that "Wanna Play" will be RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...

's second English single. It was initially supposed to be released in January 2007, but due to the group touring again, still having to film for their new sitcom RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia
RBD: La Familia is a Mexican sitcom made by Televisa about the fictional lives of the Mexican group RBD. RBD and the producer, Pedro Damián, have stated that this sitcom is fictional and not really based on the real lives of the members of RBD...

, and deciding to shoot a video for their next Spanish single, "Celestial
Celestial (song)
"Celestial" is a Latin pop song written by Carlos Lara and Pedro Damián and recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial.-Release:...

", the date has been pushed back. However, Pedro Damián
Pedro Damián
Pedro Damián is a Mexican actor, television producer and director, who was executive producer for two teen telenovelas, Clase 406 and Rebelde, distributed within and outside Mexico.-Acting:...

 has stated that "Wanna Play" might be released as a single. The song was sent to U.S. radio in January 2007, but did not pick up much airplay. Fans believe the song has been cancelled, as the new U.S. single "Dame
Dame (song)
"Dame" is a song written by Carlos Lara and recorded by RBD for their third Spanish studio album Celestial. The song was sent to radio stations in the United States to see what the results would become...

" has already been sent to radio in February 2007.

Song information

The music of the song has a very Latin feel to it, containing a Spanish guitar. Even though all the girls sing in the single, it is Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni
Maite Perroni Beorlegui is a Mexican actress and singer/songwriter, who is best known for starring in Rebelde, Cuidado con el Ángel, Mi Pecado and Triunfo del Amor. She gained international fame as a member of the Latin Grammy nominated pop group RBD...

 that holds the lead female vocals, as most of the songs in Rebels. Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso "Poncho" Herrera is a Mexican actor and ex-member of the music group RBD.-Biography:...

 and Christopher Uckermann
Christopher Uckermann
Christopher Alexander Luis Casillas von Uckermann , better known as Christopher Uckermann, is a Mexican singer-songwriter and actor, best known as a member of the pop band RBD.-Biography:...

 do some adlibs together in the song. In the actual recording is Christopher who sings the bridge before the second chorus, but for some reason during the Celestial tour it was Christian who sings this part. This song was played live for Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007
Miss Universe 2007, the 56th Miss Universe pageant, took place on May 28, 2007 at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, Mexico. 77 delegates competed for the title. Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the winner of the title by Zuleyka Rivera of Puerto Rico....

 from Mexico City in the National Auditorium
National Auditorium
National Auditorium is an entertainment centre located at Paseo de la Reforma #50, Chapultepec in Mexico City right in front of the Polanco hotel zone next to Campo Marte....

.

Song is covered by Greek singer Tamta as "Agapo (Wanna Play)".This is one of the their two songs covered by Tamta. Another is Rebelde
Rebelde (song)
Rebelde is a song recorded by the Mexican pop group RBD. It was released as the first single off their debut album Rebelde in 2004. "Rebelde" became 2005's major hit in Mexico and was the song which started the band's successful career...

(as "Pame Parea").
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