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2019 single by J Balvin featuring Bad Bunny

“La Canción” (stylized in upper case; English: “The Song”) is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny.[1] The song was released on 2 August 2019 as the second single from their collaborative album Oasis.[2] It reached number one in Mexico and on the US Latin Songs chart.

Commercial performance[edit]

Like the rest of the songs of Oasis, “La Canción” managed to chart on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, debuting at number 10.[3] The song managed to top the Hot Latin Songs chart on the week of November 30, 2019, earning J Balvin and Bad Bunny their seventh and third number one singles on that chart, respectively.[4] “La Canción” is the second single from Oasis to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, entering the chart at number 98 and later peaking at number 84.[5]

Music video[edit]

The music video for “La Canción” was released on 14 October 2019 and was directed by Colin Tilley.[6] It was filmed within a club and its plot revolves around the disparity that occurs when a relationship ends.[7][8]

In September 2022, British rock band Coldplay covered “La Canción” at their Bogotá, Colombia show of their Music of the Spheres World Tour.[9][10]

Certifications[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ “Radio Date: 02/08/2019 – “La Canción”“ (in Italian). Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ “Radio Date: 2-08-2019” (in Italian). Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. ^ Caulfield, Keith. “J Balvin & Bad Bunny’s ‘Oasis’ Makes Streaming Splash at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums”. Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  4. ^ Bustios, Pamela. “J Balvin & Bad Bunny Sing Their Way to the Top of Hot Latin Songs”. Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  5. ^ Suarez, Gary. “Bad Bunny And J Balvin’s ‘La Cancion’ Climbs Back Up Billboard’s Latin Charts”. Forbes.
  6. ^ “Bad Bunny & J Balvin Tell an Emotional Ghost Story in ‘La Canción’ Video”. Billboard.
  7. ^ Shaffer, Claire (October 14, 2019). “J Balvin, Bad Bunny Weep Over Their Exes in the Club on ‘La Cancion’“. Rolling Stone.
  8. ^ “J Balvin and Bad Bunny Share “La Canción” Video”. Complex.
  9. ^ Hernandez, Jeanette (2022-09-19). “Coldplay Covers J Balvin & Bad Bunny & Shares Stage With Manuel Turizo in Bogota”. Remezcla. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  10. ^ Coldplay. “La Canción x Up&Up @badbunnypr @jbalvin #ColdplayBogota 📹 @resolvefilm”. Instagram. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  11. ^ “J Balvin Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)”. Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
  12. ^ “Bolivia General” (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  13. ^ “Top 100 Colombia” (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 24 January 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  14. ^ “Las más sonadas – SodinPro”. 2019-10-24. Archived from the original on 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2020-06-11.
  15. ^ “Top 20 General Mexicano”. Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on October 28, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  16. ^ “Top 20 Paraguay – Del 31 de Diciembre 2019 al 6 de Enero 2020” (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  17. ^ “TOP#100 de canciones de SGP | TOP#100 de canciones de SGP”. TOP#100 de canciones de SGP (in Spanish).
  18. ^ “Puerto Rico General” (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  19. ^ “Top 100 Canciones: Semana 33”. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  20. ^ “J Balvin Chart History (Hot 100)”. Billboard. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  21. ^ “J Balvin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)”. Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  22. ^ “J Balvin Chart History (Latin Airplay)”. Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  23. ^ “J Balvin Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)”. Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  24. ^ “Top 100 Songs”. Rolling Stone. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  25. ^ “Bad Bunny Chart History (Ecuador Songs)”. Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  26. ^ “J Balvin Chart History (Global 200)”. Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  27. ^ “Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2019”. Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  28. ^ “Chart Anual monitorLATINO 2019: Top 100 monitorLATINO / General – Audiencia”. Monitor Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  29. ^ “Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2020”. Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  30. ^ “Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2022”. Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  31. ^ “Italian single certifications – J Balvin y Bad Bunny – La Canción” (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  32. ^ “Portuguese single certifications – J Balvin y Bad Bunny – La Canción” (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  33. ^ “Spanish single certifications – J Balvin y Bad Bunny – La Canción”. El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  34. ^ “American single certifications – J Balvin – La Canción”. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 October 2019.