Originally written in 2016, the song was not initially intended for Sofía herself.
The collaboration grew organically as different stars heard the potential in the track: Sofia Reyes - 1, 2, 3 (feat. Jason Derulo & De La Ghetto)
: Sofía’s manager sent the demo to Jason Derulo , who loved it immediately and agreed to contribute vocals. Fans were particularly excited to hear Derulo singing several lines in Spanish for the first time. Originally written in 2016, the song was not
: The "1, 2, 3" hook acts as a simple metaphor for how quickly someone can fall for another person if they just "stop the talking" and make a move. Originally written in 2016