"Cuidao por Ahí" (stylized in upper case; English: "Careful Around There") is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny from their collaborative album Oasis.[1] The song was released on 23 August 2019 as the fourth single from the project.[2] Billboard magazine ranked it as the 33rd best song of 2019.[3]
| "Cuidao por Ahí" | ||||
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| Single by J Balvin and Bad Bunny | ||||
| from the album Oasis | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Careful Around There" | |||
| Released | 23 August 2019 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Universal Latino | |||
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| Producer(s) | Tainy | |||
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| Bad Bunny singles chronology | ||||
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| "Cuidao por Ahí" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
editThe song contains a "menacing, sometimes disturbing beat",[3] with J Balvin leading the opening lines, "chanting and singing in a register far lower than usual", followed by Bad Bunny's "higher voice".[3] Billboard called the song a "musical switch whose success underscores how seamlessly these two work together", and asserted that if Bad Bunny is the "bad guy" in Oasis, then "Cuidao por Ahí" is a role reversal.[3]
Commercial performance
editLike the rest of the songs of Oasis, "Cuidao por Ahí" managed to chart on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at number 28.[4]
Music video
editThe music video for "Cuidao por Ahí" was released on 23 August 2019 and was directed by Colin Tilley.[5] Its odd imagery and direction was noted by various journalists. [6]
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[7] | 60 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | 61 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[9] | 28 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Suzy Exposito; Elias Leight (28 June 2019). "How J Balvin and Bad Bunny Made the Album of the Summer in Just Two Weeks". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- ^ "Cuidao Por Ahí, de J Balvin y Bad Bunny: letra y vídeo". ELMUNDO. 3 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d "The 100 Best Songs of 2019: Staff List". Billboard. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Bad Bunny y J Balvin publican video paseando en velero por el Viejo San Juan". www.efe.com.
- ^ "Cuidado por ahí, el nuevo video de J Balvin y Bad Bunny". All City Canvas. 27 August 2019.
- ^ "Bad Bunny y J Balvin llegan con Cuidao por ahí, el raro video ya circula en redes y es un éxito". Show News.
- ^ "J Balvin Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 31". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ^ "J Balvin Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – J Balvin – Cuidao por Ahí". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 28 October 2019.