"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.
| "La Canción" | ||||
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| Single by J Balvin and Bad Bunny | ||||
| from the album Oasis | ||||
| Language | spanish | |||
| English title | "The Song" | |||
| Released | 28 June 2019 | |||
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| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Universal Latin | |||
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| Producer(s) | Nicael | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "La Canción" on YouTube | ||||
Commercial performance
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
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]
Covers
On April 16, 2020, Maye released a cover of "La Canción" as a single.[9][10]
In September 2022, British rock band Coldplay covered "La Canción" at their Bogotá, Colombia show of their Music of the Spheres World Tour.[11][12]
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[33] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[34] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[35] | 5× Platinum | 300,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[36] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||