Canción Bonita

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"Canción Bonita"
Carlos Vives, Ricky Martin - Canción Bonita.jpeg
Single by Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin
LanguageSpanish
English title"Pretty Song"
ReleasedApril 13, 2021 (2021-04-13)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length2:49
LabelSony Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Andrés Torres
  • Mauricio Rengifo
  • Rafa Arcaute
Carlos Vives singles chronology
"Tambores"
(2021) 		"Canción Bonita"
(2021) 		"Soy Cordobés"
(2021)
Ricky Martin singles chronology
"Falta Amor"
(2020) 		"Canción Bonita"
(2021) 		"Qué Rico Fuera"
(2021)
Music video
"Canción Bonita" on YouTube

"Canción Bonita" (transl. "Pretty Song") is a song recorded by Colombian singer Carlos Vives and Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin. It was written by Andrés Torres, Rafa Arcaute, Martin, Vives, and Mauricio Rengifo, while the production was handled by Torres, Rengifo and Arcaute. The song was released for digital download and streaming as a single by Sony Music Latin on April 13, 2021. A Spanish language vallenato and Latin pop song, it is a declaration of love for Puerto Rico.

"Canción Bonita" received widely positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its fusion of sounds. The song was commercially successful in Latin America, reaching number one in 12 countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Colombia. An accompanying music video, released simultaneously with the song, was directed by Puerto Rican director Carlos Perez and filmed in Old San Juan. To promote the song, Vives and Martin performed it at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards. For further promotion, Spotify promoted the release with billboards in Times Square.

Background and release[]

In December 2019, Vives and Martin participated in a charity gala together with actress and producer Eva Longoria, and Vives said that he had long wanted to record a song with Martin. Finally, they had made plans to work together on a song and it was nearly finished when the coronavirus pandemic happened and although it was recorded in early 2020,[1] the pandemic prevented the release.[2][3][4] In an interview with Billboard, Martin told the magazine: "It was a party song. We couldn’t release it at that point."[4]

On February 11, 2021, Primera Hora reported that Martin and Vives had recorded a song together and were seen in Piñones and El Escambrón, filming a music video.[2] Four days later, Guacamouly published several photos from the two artists on the set of filming. The photos showed Martin wearing a black T-shirt, black sneakers, and denim jeans, with a military print mask, and the two danced to the rhythm of the music.[5] On February 17, 2021, it was announced that the song is dedicated to the victims of 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting.[6] On March 25, 2021, Billboard confirmed that Vives and Martin were set to perform at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards.[7] Vives told People about "Canción Bonita":

It's a great opportunity to make such a special song with Ricky. In 1987, he was finishing up with Menudo and starting his career as a soloist. During that time, we had the opportunity of seeing each other a lot and got to know each other.[8]

Also, Martin told Hola News about the song: "Carlos' love for Puerto Rico is genuine and this gives an authentic value to the lyrics."[9] On April 12, 2021, Vives and Martin revealed the song's title as "Canción Bonita", shared the artwork, and announced that it would be released the following day.[10][11][12] The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin on April 13, 2021,[13] marking the first collaboration between Vives and Martin.[4]

Music and lyrics[]

Musically, "Canción Bonita" is a Spanish language vallenato and Latin pop song,[8][15][16] written by Colombian record producer and musician Andrés Torres, Argentine musician Rafa Arcaute, Martin, Vives, and Colombian musician Mauricio Rengifo. Its production was handled by Torres, Rengifo, and Arcaute,[17] and the song runs for a total of 2 minutes and 49 seconds.[13] The song combines musical styles from Colombia and Puerto Rico, with it featuring Vives' tropical sounds and Martin's Puerto Rican beats.[8][14][15] Lucas Villa from mitú analyzed that the song is where "[a] bit of vallenato from Vives' Colombia meets the reggaeton-pop of Martin's Puerto Rico",[18] and an author of Los 40 said it "is not only romantic, but also has a rhythm that will make you dance".[19] Writing for Monitor Latino, Josh Mendez stated that the song "mixes vallenato, with a very light rhythmic base of the urban genre, and in some moments there are also hints of other Latin rhythms".[20]

Lyrically, "Canción Bonita" which translates to "Pretty Song" in English,[1][4] is a declaration of love for Puerto Rico, and serves as a true celebration of the island and a love letter to it.[9][21] The track was described as "happy" and a "party song".[4] The lyrics mix the desire to start over with that of the summer and become synonymous with dance. The desire to travel to exotic and colorful places is also emphasized, and Puerto Rico is the preferred destination of this trip with lyrics including, "Y si tengo que escoger / Me quedo, me quedo contigo / Y si yo vuelvo a San Juan / Yo bailo, yo bailo contigo" ("And if I have to choose / I stay, I stay with you / And if I go back to San Juan / I dance, I dance with you").[14][22] Additionally, it is about the moment when the special person arrives and you know that it is with them that you want to risk your life,[20] you would choose the same person a thousand times to spend the rest of your days,[23] and in general, you know you are with the right person.[24] It talks about how incredible it is to find your soulmate in the same person everyday.[25]

Critical reception[]

Upon release, "Canción Bonita" was met with universal acclaim from music critics. Leila Cobo from Billboard gave the song a positive review, saying: "A lilting, danceable track that celebrates Vives’ Colombian and Martin's Puerto Rican roots, it's an invitation to celebrate, and it's a celebration of Puerto Rico, down to the video shot in Old San Juan."[4] She also described the track as "joyful" and "stellar".[15] Also from Billboard, Griselda Flores complimented the track, labeling it "[an] uplifting anthem".[26] An author of RCN Televisión called called the track "a song full of love, joy, flavor and friendship".[27] In his review for Mitú, Lucas Villa said that like it is suggested by the song's title, "this collaboration lives up to its name with both superstars singing the most beautiful lyrics about the island. These Latin pop titans give a soaring performance that can carry their lovely message to the higher heavens."[18] Writing for People, Tomás Mier praised "Canción Bonita", saying it is a "perfect mix of Martin's pop feel and Vives' unmistakable tropical sounds". He also described it as "the perfect introduction to a post-pandemic life where listeners can move their hips and dance to the music".[8] BeLatina staff described the track as "a joyous, wholesome, and sunshiney song that makes you happy".[28]

An author of La Nación wrote, "Ricky Martin and Carlos Vives joined their talents in 'Canción Bonita'." He added: "In this new musical adventure, the consecrated voices of Latin music embody a powerful encounter of sounds typical of Colombia and Puerto Rico in a single song."[21] Los 40's Naomi Fernandez gave the song a positive review, saying it is "a Latin proposal, soft, danceable and full of good energy in which the tropical sounds of Carlos Vives are mixed with the more pop sound of Ricky Martin".[29] Aitana Alonso from Cadena Dial acclaimed the energies of the two artists together that "couldn't be more positive" and described the single as "a Caribbean theme that invites us to dance and wear out all the joy in our body".[30] Also from Cadena Dial, Noelia Bertol ranked it as one of "Ricky Martin six collaborations that have us moving the skeleton", labeled it "[a] very powerful collaboration", and said that it's "not only beautiful but also catchy".[31] Monitor Latino's Josh Mendez celebrated the song's "strong impact", saying it "will make those who listen to dance and enjoy".[20] In another article, he stated: "This urban-vallenato production is happy, pleasant to the ear and quite danceable."[32]

Commercial performance[]

"Canción Bonita" debuted at number 45 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart after just two days and five hours of tracking,[33][34] becoming Vives' 27th entry on the chart,[35] and Martin's 50th.[36] The following week it climbed to its peak at number 23.[37] It also peaked at number 24 on the US Latin Airplay chart,[38] number 5 on the Latin Pop Airplay chart,[39] and number one on the US Latin Digital Song Sales chart,[40] becoming Vives' second and Martin's third number-one hit on the last chart.[41][42] The song also extended Martin's own record as the artist with most top 20s on the US Latin Pop Airplay chart, with 50 songs,[43][44] and became his 39th top 10 hit on the chart, making him the second artist in history to achieve this milestone.[43][45]

In Latin America, "Canción Bonita" experienced huge commercial success, reaching number one in 12 countries.[20] The song peaked at number one in Argentina,[46] Bolivia,[47] Chile,[48] Colombia,[49] Costa Rica,[50] Ecuador,[51] El Salvador,[52] Honduras,[53] Panama,[54] Paraguay,[55] Puerto Rico,[56] and Uruguay.[20] It also reached the top 10 in Guatemala, Mexico, and Venezuela.[57][58][59] On the Monitor Latino Latin America chart, it also peaked at number one.[60] In Spain, the single peaked at number 42 and was certified platinum by the Productores de Música de España (Promusicae), for track-equivalent sales of over 40,000 units.[61]

Promotion[]

A screenshot from the music video, depicting Vives and Martin dancing in the beach.

On April 12, 2021, Vives and Martin shared snippets of the accompanying music video and announced that it would be released the following day.[10][62] The visual was released alongside the song on the specified date. The video was filmed at different locations in Old San Juan, such as Piñones, El Escambrón, and El Batey, which fully represent Puerto Rico's aesthetics, culture, and history.[14][21] It was directed by Carlos Perez,[4] who had previously directed the videos for Martin's singles "Tal Vez",[63] "Jaleo",[64] "The Best Thing About Me Is You",[65] "Frío",[66] "Come with Me",[67] "Perdóname",[68] "Fiebre",[69] and his 2020 songs, "Falta Amor", "Tiburones (Remix)", and "Recuerdo".[70][71][72] Beach and palm tree scenes appear in the video to make the audience feel the rhythm of summer.[73][74] MTV News praised the "bright colors, contagious energy and positive vibes" that emerge from the video.[75] Vives and Martin gave their first live performance of "Canción Bonita" at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards on April 15, 2021.[15] For further promotion, Spotify promoted the song on billboards in Times Square.[76]

Track listing[]

Digital download / streaming[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Canción Bonita"2:49

Credits and personnel[]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[17]

  • Carlos Vives – vocal, composer, lyricist, associated performer
  • Ricky Martin – vocal, composer, lyricist, associated performer
  • Andrés Torres – composer, lyricist, producer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, recording engineer
  • Rafa Arcaute – composer, lyricist, producer, A&R director, keyboards, recording engineer
  • Mauricio Rengifo – composer, lyricist, producer, background vocal, keyboards, recording engineer
  • Miche Molina – accordion
  • Andrés Leal – acoustic guitar, keyboards
  • Oriana Hidalgo – A&R coordinator
  • Isabel De Jesús – A&R director
  • Mayte Montero – bagpipe
  • Martín Velilla – keyboards
  • Tom Norris – mastering engineer, mixing engineer
  • Enrique Larreal – recording engineer
  • Jean Rodríguez – recording engineer

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Certifications and sales for "Canción Bonita"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[61] Platinum 40,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[86] Platinum (Latin) 60,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for "Canción Bonita"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various April 13, 2021
Sony Music Latin [13]
Latin America April 14, 2021 Contemporary hit radio [87]

See also[]

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