"Amargura" (Spanish for "Bitterness"; stylized in all caps) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Keityn and Ovy on the Drums and produced by the latter, with Tite Curet Alonso receiving credits for its sample of "La Cura" by Frankie Ruiz. The song was released on May 19, 2023, through Universal Music Latino, as the seventh and final single from her fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito.[1][2]
| "Amargura" | ||||
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| Single by Karol G | ||||
| from the album Mañana Será Bonito | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Bitterness" | |||
| Released | May 19, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Universal Latino | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ovy on the Drums | |||
| Karol G singles chronology | ||||
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| Visualizer | ||||
| "Amargura (Visualizer)" on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Amargura" was first revealed as a track on Karol G's then-upcoming fourth studio album.[3] The song was officially released on February 24, 2023, alongside the release of its parent album, Mañana Será Bonito. It was later released as a single on May 19, 2023.
Commercial performance
edit"Amargura" debuted at number 16 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated March 11, 2023, during the release of its parent album, Mañana Será Bonito. On the chart dated August 29, 2023, the song reached a new peak of number 2. Following the release of the mixtape and B-side to Mañana Será Bonito, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), "Amargura" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 95. The song reached its final peak on the chart dated September 2, 2023 at number 85.
On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated March 11, 2023, the song debuted at number 24. On the chart dated September 2, 2023, the song reached its peak of number 14.
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Premios Nuestra Tierra | Best Urban Song | Nominated |
Audio visualizer
editAn audio visualizer for "Amargura" was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on February 24, 2023, along with other audio visualizer videos for songs on Mañana Será Bonito.[4]
Live performances
editOn March 10, 2023, Karol G performed "Amargura" for the first time in Puerto Rico for a three-day stadium show promoting the release of Mañana Será Bonito. On July 10, 2023, Giraldo performed the song for the Today morning show.[5] The song was performed once again on August 4, 2024, for the Lollapalooza music festival.[6] From August 10, 2023, to July 23, 2024, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where the song was present throughout the set list.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Colombia (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 71 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 85 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 172 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[13] | 32 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[14] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] | 4× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ ""Que no me la pongan borracha", Karol G estrenó video en vivo de "Amargura"". RCN Televisión. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Karol G (February 24, 2023). "Amargura by Karol G on Spotify". Universal Latino. US: Spotify. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ Villa, Lucas (February 21, 2023). "WATCH: Karol G Performed New Song During Viña del Mar Set". Remezcla. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "KAROL G - Amargura (Visualizer)". YouTube. February 24, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "15,000 fans, 4 songs, one record-breaking morning: How Karol G's TODAY concert made history". July 10, 2023. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Flores, Griselda (August 4, 2023). "Karol G da inicio a su 'Bichota Season' en Lollapalooza 2023: Los 6 mejores momentos". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ "Karol G Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "LISTAS OFICIALES DE VENTAS del 26.07.2024 al 01.08.2024". El Portal de Musica (in Spanish). Retrieved August 4, 2024.
- ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Karol G – Amargura" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G – Amargura". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 2, 2024.