When Anitta dropped “Will I See You” in September 2017, it felt like everything stopped for a moment. Gone was the slick choreography, the fierce attitude, the bright colors and bold visuals. In their place came something soft, intimate, and totally unexpected: an acoustic ballad, entirely in English, paired with a music video that felt more like a daydream than a performance.
This was the first release from her CheckMate project—a series of monthly singles that would eventually show off her ability to jump between languages, genres, and markets. But before all of that came this: a quiet, golden-lit moment of vulnerability that turned heads and made people look at Anitta differently.
If you’d only known Anitta from tracks like “Bang” or “Sim ou Não,” “Will I See You” might’ve felt like it came out of nowhere. No dancing. No hooks designed for TikTok. No punchy production. Instead, it’s just her voice, a guitar, and the kind of lyrics that feel like they’re meant for one person, not a stadium.
There are no elaborate sets, dancing, or storylines. Instead, it’s about capturing the emotion of the song through Anitta’s natural presence. You see her in casual styling, with natural makeup and hair, making the whole feel intimate and personal.
The camera stays tight on Anitta, shifting between close-ups of her face and medium shots that show just enough of the surroundings to keep the focus squarely on her. The lighting is warm but understated, giving the video a gentle, almost contemplative mood.
“Will I See You” was written and produced by Poo Bear—yes, the same guy behind hits for Justin Bieber. And if you listen closely, you can hear that kind of stripped-back R&B influence. But it still feels like something else.
It’s not a power ballad. It’s not a radio single. It’s more like a love letter left open on the table.
Anitta’s vocals are soft but steady, and for once, they’re right up front. There’s no vocal stacking or heavy processing. Just her voice and the guitar. It’s the kind of production that leaves no room to hide, and she doesn’t need to.
“Will I See You” was the first release in what turned out to be one of the most daring moves of Anitta’s career. The CheckMate project dropped four singles in four months, each one wildly different from the last. After this quiet English-language ballad came “Is That For Me” with Alesso (an EDM banger shot in the Amazon), then the sultry reggaeton “Downtown” with J Balvin, and finally “Vai Malandra,” her return to Rio funk with a raw, viral video filmed in Vidigal.
But it all started here—with a whisper, not a bang.
And in a way, that’s what made “Will I See You” so powerful. She didn’t come out swinging. She came out vulnerable. And it showed a different kind of confidence.
Fans were a little more divided. Some missed the high-energy choreography and club-ready vibes. But others loved seeing this softer version of her. On YouTube, many comments pointed out how “pure” and “real” the video felt.
For international audiences—especially those unfamiliar with Anitta’s funk-pop background—this might’ve been the first time they really noticed her. Not just as a performer, but as a vocalist.
This was a love song, sure—but more than that, it was a song about uncertainty. The lyrics aren’t full of declarations. They’re full of questions. And the video matches that energy. You can feel the waiting, the wondering, the ache of not knowing what comes next.
Years later, “Will I See You” still doesn’t get talked about as much as it should. It didn’t go viral. It didn’t climb the charts like “Vai Malandra.” But if you watch it now, it holds up.
It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. But it’s honest. And sometimes, that lands harder than any choreographed spectacle.
“Will I See You” is one of those music videos that sneaks up on you. You don’t realize how much it’s doing until it’s over—and then you find yourself thinking about it hours later.
It’s a snapshot of a moment when Anitta chose to do something unexpected. When she trusted the music to speak for itself. And when she proved, maybe more than ever, that she didn’t need to play by anyone’s rules to make an impact.
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