Soltera (Lunay, Chris Jedi and Gaby Music song)

"Soltera"
Single by Lunay, Chris Jedi and Gaby Music
from the album Épico
LanguageSpanish
English title"Single"
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2019 (2019-02-21)
GenreReggaeton
Length3:33
LabelStar Island
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lunay singles chronology
"A Solas"
(2018) 		"Soltera"
(2019) 		"Llégale"
(2019)
Daddy Yankee singles chronology
"Baila Baila Baila (Remix)"
(2019) 		"Soltera (Remix)"
(2019) 		"No Lo Trates"
(2019)
Bad Bunny singles chronology
"Callaíta"
(2019) 		"Soltera (Remix)"
(2019) 		"No Me Conoce (Remix)"
(2019)
Remix cover
Single cover for the remix
Music video
"Soltera (Remix)" on YouTube

"Soltera" (English: "Single") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Lunay and Puerto Rican producers Chris Jedi and Gaby Music, released through Star Island on February 21, 2019.[1] A remix with Puerto Rican rappers Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny was released on May 10, 2019.[2] Following the release of the remix, it debuted at number one in Spain and reached number 66 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Suzy Exposito of Rolling Stone wrote that the song is about women who prefer being single and who "don't fall in love".[3] The remix version featuring Puerto Rican rappers Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny includes a sample of the chorus of the former's 2002 song "Ella Está Soltera".[4]

Critical reception

Exposito of Rolling Stone called it a "delectable, standout summer anthem".[3]

Commercial performance

In the United States, the original version of "Soltera" debuted at number 45 on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart on March 23, 2019, eventually peaking at number 38 on March 30.[5] Following the release of the remix version featuring Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny, the single peaked at number three on May 25, 2019, becoming Lunay's first top five song on the list, as well as Daddy Yankee's 18th and Bad Bunny's sixth.[5][6][7][8] On the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart, the remix marked Daddy Yankee's record extending 46th top 10.[9] On the US Billboard Hot 100, the remix version debuted at number 73 on the week ending May 25, 2019.[8]

Music video

A music video was released for both the original song and for the remix, the latter featuring Lunay, Daddy Yankee and Bad Bunny crashing a bachelorette party.[10]

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019) Position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[34] 8
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[35] 8

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[36] Platinum 40,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[37]
Soltera (Remix) 		5× Platinum 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Soltera – Single by Lunay, Chris Jedi & Gaby Music". iTunes Store. February 21, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Soltera (Remix) – Single by Lunay, Daddy Yankee & Bad Bunny". iTunes Store. May 10, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Exposito, Suzy (May 10, 2019). "Lunay, Daddy Yankee, Bad Bunny Praise Single Ladies in 'Soltera' Remix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  4. ^ EFE (May 11, 2019). "Daddy Yankee y Bad Bunny se unen en remezcla de Lunay, promesa del reggaetón" (in Spanish). Hoy Los Angeles. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  5. ^ a b "Billboard Chart Search: Soltera by Lunay / Lunay, Daddy Yankee & Bad Bunny". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Suarez, Gary. "Bad Bunny Lands A New Hot 100 Hit With Daddy Yankee And Lunay". Forbes. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  9. ^ "Maluma Scores 13th No. 1 On Latin Airplay Chart With 'HP'". Billboard. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  10. ^ Roiz, Jessica (May 10, 2019). "Lunay, Daddy Yankee & Bad Bunny Drop Neon-Drenched 'Soltera (Remix)' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "Top 20 Monitior Latino Ecuador Semana del 27 de Mayo al 2 de Junio 2019". Monitor Latino.
  12. ^ "Top 20 El Salvador Semana del 3 al 9 de Junio 2019". Monitor Latino.
  13. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 21" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  14. ^ "Daddy Yankee". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  15. ^ "Puerto Rico General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  16. ^ "Lunay – Soltera" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  17. ^ "Lunay – Soltera". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  18. ^ "Venezuela General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on April 22, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  19. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  20. ^ "Chile General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
  21. ^ "Colombia General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  22. ^ monitorLATINO. "Top 20 Republica Dominicana". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish). Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  23. ^ "Title".
  24. ^ "Title".
  25. ^ "Title".
  26. ^ "Title".
  27. ^ "Title".
  28. ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 20". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  29. ^ "Title".
  30. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
  31. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  32. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  33. ^ "Daddy Yankee Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  34. ^ "Top 100 Songs Annual 2019" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  35. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  36. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Lunay – Soltera". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  37. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Lunay / Daddy Yankee / Bad Bunny – Soltera (Remix)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 11, 2024.