Una Velita
| "Una Velita" | ||||
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| Single by Bad Bunny | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "A Little Candle" | |||
| Released | September 19, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Rimas | |||
| Songwriter | Benito Martínez Ocasio | |||
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| Visualizer | ||||
| "Una Velita" on YouTube | ||||
"Una Velita" (transl. "A Little Candle") is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released as a single on September 19, 2024, through Rimas Entertainment. It was written solely by the singer, while it was produced by La Paciencia and Tainy.
Composition
Produced by fellow producers La Paciencia and Tainy, "Una Velita" is a folk and plena song.[1][2] Lyrically, he raps about lighting a candle during Hurricane Maria (2017), and how the infrastructure of Puerto Rico has not improved since the disaster.[3][4]
Release
"Una Velita" was released for digital download and streaming on September 19, 2024, through Rimas Entertainment.[5] An accompanying visualizer was released onto YouTube on the same day.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 81 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 15 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 79 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
References
- ^ Villa, Lucas (September 19, 2024). "LISTEN: Bad Bunny Reflects on Puerto Rico's Political Climate in 'Una Velita'". Remezcla. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Civita, Alicia (September 20, 2024). "Bad Bunny releases 'Una Velita', his most poignant song to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Hurricane María". The Latin Times. Archived from the original on September 21, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Monroe, Jazz (September 20, 2024). "Bad Bunny Shares New Song 'Una Velita': Listen". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Grow, Kory (September 20, 2024). "Bad Bunny's New Song 'Una Velita' Addresses Hurricane Maria". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (September 20, 2024). "Bad Bunny's 'Una Velita' Reflects Puerto Rico's Political Climate". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Li, Joyce (September 19, 2024). "Bad Bunny Drops New Single 'Una Velita'". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 20, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones – Week 39 (2024)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
