Pa Mis Muchachas

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"Pa Mis Muchachas"
A red-haired woman looking at the camera in a bar.
Single by Christina Aguilera, Becky G and Nicki Nicole featuring Nathy Peluso
from the EP La Fuerza
LanguageSpanish
Released22 October 2021 (2021-10-22)
GenreGuaracha[1]
Length3:36
LabelSony Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Federico Vindver
  • Jean Rodríguez
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Reflection"
(2020) 		"Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021) 		"Somos Nada"
(2021)
Becky G singles chronology
"Baila Así"
(2021) 		"Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021) 		"Bella Ciao"
(2021)
Nicki Nicole singles chronology
"Baby"
(2021) 		"Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021) 		"Sabe"
(2021)
Nathy Peluso singles chronology
"Ateo"
(2021) 		"Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021) 		"Vivir Así Es Morir De Amor"
(2021)
Music video
"Pa Mis Muchachas" on YouTube

"Pa Mis Muchachas" (transl. "For My Girls") is a song by American singers Christina Aguilera, Becky G and Argentine rapper and singer Nicki Nicole featuring Argentine singer Nathy Peluso. It was released by Sony Music Latin on 22 October 2021 as the lead single from Aguilera's first Spanish-language extended-play (EP), La Fuerza (2022).[2][3][4]

Background and release[]

In 2000, Aguilera released her second studio album Mi Reflejo, her first Spanish-language album.[5] The album went on to be ranked number ten on the Billboard's Top 20 Latin Albums of All Time.[6] Aguilera began teasing the release of her second "overdue" Spanish-language album two decades later in early 2021 noting in a Health magzine that:

I'm months away from anything being announced [...] I am reinspired and have reconnected with myself. I've fallen in love with music all over again, which is a really big thing to say, having spent my entire career in music.[7]

On October 19, Aguilera began posting clips of the song's accompanying music video on her social media, eventually releasing both the song and video on October 22.[8] On working on the song, Aguilera noted that the song "serves as an homage to women".[9] She added that, "We wanted to make sure that this was definitely a representation of Latin women who are the strength of a family, the backbone. In the song we mention that I'm a woman that is strong because I was raised by a woman that was strong and so was she before that. It's something that gets passed down by generations. I chose Nathy, Becky and Nicki because of the strength they exude".[9]

Composition[]

"Pa Mis Muchachas" was the first track that was created for Aguilera's then-upcoming second Spanish album, which the singer revealed during her interview with the Ocean Drive magazine:[10]

Funnily enough, "Pa Mis Muchachas" was the very first song we wrote and recorded for this album. Right from the start, in my very first session at Maestro Julio Reyes Copello's studio, the energy was undeniably special. The guitar strings, the lyrics, intensity and passion within the song poured out of everyone. I was introduced to Nathy, Nicki and Becky, and there was no doubt in my mind that they were the perfect muchachas for this track.[10]

"Pa Mis Muchachas" is a guaracha song inspired by Cuban-style music.[11] It is written in the key of A minor, with a moderately fast tempo of 118 beats per minute.[12]

Critical reception[]

Upon release, the song received positive reviews. Harper's Bazaar writer Bianca Betancourt noted that "Aguilera's signature vocals shine over the infectious guaracha-style beat — a high-tempo genre that stems from Cuba" adding that "it's the best she's sounded in years".[9] A Manila Standard writer also praised Aguilera's vocals noting that the track contains "simmering acoustic guitar threads around a head-nodding beat as [Aguilera's] instantly recognizable vocals ring out".[13] They went on to say that her "show-stopping delivery" complimented the accompanying voices of Becky G, Nicki Nicole, and Nathy Peluso and that the song "unites some of the boldest powerhouses in Latin music and culture, heating up each verse".[13] Paige Mastrandrea of Ocean Drive praised the song for its "nostalgic vibe" that the audiences were "craving from" Aguilera since her previous female collaboration — 2001's "Lady Marmalade",[10] a sentiment also shared by Enrique Cerros of NEIU Independent.[14] Billboard considered the song "a modern-day girl-power anthem that honors the Latinas that came before us",[15] and Rolling Stone's Lucas Villa simply labelled it as "mighty".[16] Writing for Atwood Magazine, Josh Weiner found the song "extraordinary", a "delight", and "one of the most energetic numbers Aguilera’s produced in recent memory".[17] Pip Ellwood-Hughes from Entertainment Focus thought the song is "as infectious as it is powerful", and praised Aguilera for her work with Latin female artists, which he believed "works well for the purpose of this song".[11] Cynthia Valdez of ¡Hola! opined that "Pa Mis Muchachas" "overflows with spirit, strength, soul and style", and noted that the performers "make each verse of the song explode with emotion".[18]

"Pa Mis Muchachas" was listed as one of the best Latin songs of 2021 by Amazon Music's experts. It was ranked at number thirty-nine on the top hundred list.[19] Bianca Betancourt of Harper's Bazaar placed the song at number nineteen on the list of 2021's best songs, and called it "a bold and vivacious anthem celebrating the female friendships that make us stronger, in which Aguilera belts her signature runs over a traditional Cuban guaracha beat." She added that Aguilera "remains one of the strongest vocalists of her generation — regardless of language."[20]

Commercial performance[]

"Pa Mis Muchachas" debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales on the chart issue dated November 6, 2021.[21] It also debuted within Top 20 of another Billboard chart, namely Hot Trending Songs.[22] It charted at number 18 on the Latin Pop Airplay,[23] and number 37 on the Hot Latin Songs.[24] The song received a gold certification from the RIAA and reached the top tens of various spanish speaking countries.[25]

Live performances[]

Aguilera performed the song live with Becky G, Nicole and Peluso at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[26] The performance was called a "decadent, grrl-power-filled showcase" by The Latin Recording Academy.[10]

Music video[]

The scene in which Aguilera drinks tequila and dances with another woman is inspired by a similar moment between Salma Hayek and Ashley Judd in the movie Frida.[27]

Background[]

Aguilera first teased the video with a 15-second snippet of two women walking into a party against a backdrop of guitar string sounds, before fading out.[28] The clip gained more than 528,000 views on Twitter.[28] Aguilera noted that the video is a "first episode of a long story to come [...] This is a celebration of individuality. This is a story about strength, about how to let your hair down. About rediscovering yourself along the way".[29]

Release[]

The music video was released alongside the song on October 22.[2] It was directed by Alexandre Moors.[29] On October 29, 2021, MTV Music UK included the video on its playlist of "the biggest music videos" of the week.[30][31] In November 2021, the video was included in the MTV Latin America's list of top twenty music videos.[32] In December, Radio Disney Latino named "Pa Mis Muchachas" the 2nd best music video of 2021.[33]

Charts[]

Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[34] 83
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[35] 17
Chile (Monitor Latino)[36] 8
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[37] 7
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[38] 17
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[39] 6
Germany Download (Official German Charts)[40] 76
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[41] 9
Hungary (Single Top 40)[42] 24
Mexico (Monitor Latino)[43] 16
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[44] 11
Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[45] 8
Panama (Monitor Latino)[46] 9
Panama (PRODUCE)[47] 10
Peru (Monitor Latino)[48] 8
Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[49] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[50] 68
Spain Digital Songs (Billboard)[51] 7
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[52] 4
Taiwan (KKBox)[53] 32
Venezuela (Monitor Latino)[54] 16
US Airplay (Monitor Latino)[55] 28
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[56] 37
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[57] 18

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[58] Gold (Latin) 30,000double-dagger

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

Release history[]

Release history for "Pa Mis Muchachas"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 22, 2021
[59]
Italy
[60]

References[]

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