Monaco (song)

"Monaco"
Single by Bad Bunny
from the album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Genre
Length4:27
LabelRimas
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bad Bunny singles chronology
"Un Preview"
(2023) 		"Monaco"
(2023) 		"Baticano"
(2023)
Music video
"Monaco" on YouTube

"Monaco" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released on October 13, 2023 as a track on his fifth solo studio album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana and a music video was released on the same day.[1][2] It contains a sample of the song "Hier encore", by Charles Aznavour.

Background and release

The song was written by Bad Bunny. On October 9, 2023, he announced his album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, and "Monaco" was included as the second track.[3][4] Because the sample of "Hier encore", Charles Aznavour and Georges Garvarentz are also credited as songwriters.

Critical reception

Billboard ranked "Monaco" as the second best song on Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, calling it "nothing short of an avant-garde fusion".[5]

Audio visualizer

The audio visualizer was uploaded to YouTube on October 13, 2023 along with other audio visualizers that were uploaded simultaneously with the release of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.[6]

Music video

The music video was released on October 13, 2023, hours after the album's release.[7][8] The video clip starred Al Pacino, Keith William Richards and Wayne Diamond.[9][10][11]

In the same month, the artist performed the song on Saturday Night Live during an episode in which he held the double role of host and musical guest. The performance was introduced by actor Pedro Pascal.[12]

Charts

Chart performance for "Monaco"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[13] 18
Bolivia (Billboard)[14] 3
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[15] 28
Chile (Billboard)[16] 4
Colombia (Billboard)[17] 2
Ecuador (Billboard)[18] 2
France (SNEP)[19] 47
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 1
Italy (FIMI)[21] 44
Luxembourg (Billboard)[22] 16
Mexico (Billboard)[23] 1
Netherlands (Single Tip)[24] 2
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[25] 12
Peru (Billboard)[26] 2
Portugal (AFP)[27] 5
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[30] 5
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[31] 1
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[32] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[33] 24

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Monaco"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[34] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[35] Gold 50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[36] 2× Platinum 120,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Watch Bad Bunny parlay with Al Pacino in the "Monaco" video". The FADER. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bad Bunny: Monaco, vídeo de la canción". LaHiguera.net (in Spanish). October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  3. ^ Haczek, Ángela Reyes (October 13, 2023). "Bad Bunny estrena su nuevo álbum, "Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana"". CNN. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  4. ^ nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana by Bad Bunny, October 13, 2023, retrieved October 14, 2023
  5. ^ "Bad Bunny's 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana': All 22 Songs Ranked". Billboard. October 13, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  6. ^ BAD BUNNY - MONACO (Visualizer) | nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana, retrieved October 14, 2023
  7. ^ BAD BUNNY - MONACO (Official Video) | nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana, retrieved October 14, 2023
  8. ^ "Bad Bunny estrena videoclip de la canción "Mónaco" junto a Al Pacino (+Video)". Noticias de Venezuela (in Spanish). October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Al Pacino protagoniza el video de "MONACO" de Bad Bunny - Cooperativa.cl". www.cooperativa.cl. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Al Pacino, el protagonista del videoclip de 'Mónaco' de Bad Bunny". EuropaFM (in Spanish). October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  11. ^ ""Mónaco": Al Pacino aparece en el nuevo video de Bad Bunny". www.tomatazos.com. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Watch Bad Bunny's "Monaco" Performance on 'Saturday Night Live'". HyperBeast.com. October 23, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "Bad Bunny – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Bad Bunny. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  14. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  16. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  18. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  19. ^ "Bad Bunny – Monaco" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  20. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  21. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 42" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  22. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  23. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  24. ^ "Dutch Single Tip 21/10/2023". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  25. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  26. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  27. ^ "Bad Bunny – Monaco". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  28. ^ "Top 100 Canciones". PROMUSICAE. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  29. ^ "Bad Bunny – Monaco". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  30. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  31. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  32. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  33. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  34. ^ "French single certifications – Bad Bunny – Monaco" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  35. ^ "Italian single certifications – Bad Bunny – Monaco" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 25, 2024. Select "2024" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Monaco" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  36. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Bad Bunny – Monaco". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 18, 2024.