: Mendes first proposed the collaboration while Cabello was opening for Taylor Swift's Reputation tour. Initially, Cabello was uninterested, but the chorus stayed in her head. When she eventually reached out to record it, Mendes had changed his mind. It took another eight months for both to agree the timing was finally right.
: Producers Benny Blanco and Andrew Watt noted an undeniable "energy in the room" when the two finally met in person to record. senorita_shawn_mendes_and_camila_cabello_instru...
The story behind the chart-topping hit by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello is a mix of a year-long creative struggle, an intense on-screen narrative, and a real-life romance that ignited during the process. The Making of the Song : Mendes first proposed the collaboration while Cabello
: Because of their busy touring schedules, much of the lyrical work and initial brainstorming happened over FaceTime . It took another eight months for both to
: The song was originally conceived in a studio session with Charli XCX , Ali Tamposi , Jack Patterson , and producer Andrew Watt . Charli XCX noted she felt the "Latin Pop flare" wasn't right for her but was a perfect fit for Cabello.
The track was actually eight to ten months in the making before it was finally released.