Chulo (song)

Not to be confused with Chula (song).

"Chulo"
Single by Bad Gyal
LanguageSpanish
Released10 February 2023 (2023-02-10)
GenreReggaeton
Length2:00
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mag
Bad Gyal singles chronology
"Real G"
(2022) 		"Chulo"
(2023) 		"Qué rico"
(2023)
Audio sample

"Chulo" is a song recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Bad Gyal. It was released on 10 February 2023 through Universal Music Latino and Interscope Records.[1] A remix version featuring rappers Tokischa and Young Miko was released on 21 June 2023 as the fourth single from Bad Gyal's debut studio album, La joia (2024). The remix achieved moderate success, becoming the first song by Bad Gyal to chart in several countries.

Composition

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"Chulo" was written by Alba Farelo, Marco Borrero, and Alejandro Ramírez. It was composed in the key of F minor with a tempo of 97 beats per minute.[2] It was described as a reggaeton song. According to El Periódico, the lyrics narrate "the desire between two people who do not seek to become intimate in a loving way, but rather want to enjoy sex freely."[3][4][5][6]

Live performances

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Bad Gyal performed "Chulo" at the 8th Annual Latin American Music Awards on 20 April 2023 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.[7]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Chulo"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum (Latin) 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Remix

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"Chulo pt. 2"
Single by Bad Gyal, Tokischa, and Young Miko
from the album La joia
LanguageSpanish
Released21 June 2023 (2023-06-21)
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mag
Bad Gyal singles chronology
"Qué rico"
(2023) 		"Chulo pt. 2"
(2023) 		"Mi lova"
(2023)
Tokischa singles chronology
"Players"
(2023) 		"Chulo pt. 2"
(2023) 		"No pare (remix)"
(2023)
Young Miko singles chronology
"ID"
(2023) 		"Chulo pt. 2"
(2023) 		"Wiggy"
(2023)
Music video
"Chulo pt. 2" on YouTube

On 21 June 2023, Bad Gyal released a remix of the song, titled "Chulo pt. 2", along with Dominican rapper Tokischa and Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko as the fourth single from Bad Gyal's debut studio album, La joia (2024).[12]

In Latin America, the remix achieved moderate success, becoming the first song by Bad Gyal to chart in several countries. In the United States, the remix became her highest appearance in the Billboard Global 200 chart since "Kármika". It was certified platinum in the United States and gold in Mexico.

Background

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About the remix, Bad Gyal called it "a very organic collaboration", saying that Tokischa and Young Miko "gave this song a new meaning and transformed it into a very original and perfect continuation, straying away from the typical remix".[12] The cover art for the remix was designed by Pol Anglada, who also designed the cover for the original version.[13]

Music video

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A music video for the remix was uploaded to Bad Gyal's YouTube account on 21 June 2023. The video was directed by Artasans and produced by Nora Carbonell, and was shot in Barcelona, Spain. It features the three artists in a limousine "having a wild girls' night out".[12] As of February 2024, the video has received over 203 million views, being Bad Gyal's most viewed video on the platform.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Chulo pt. 2"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[43] Gold 70,000‡
United States (RIAA)[44] 6× Platinum (Latin) 360,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Coca, Laura (10 February 2023). "Bad Gyal hace realidad el deseo de sus fans y estrena 'Chulo'" [Bad Gyal makes her fans' wish come true and releases 'Chulo']. Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Key & BPM for Chulo by Bad Gyal". Tunebat. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Bad Gyal estrena nueva canción: 'Chulo'" [Bad Gyal releases new song: 'Chulo']. El Periódico (in Spanish). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. ^ Díaz, Natalia (14 February 2023). "Bad Gyal regresa con 'Chulo', su nuevo single" [Bad Gyal returns with 'Chulo', her new single]. Okdiario (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Bad Gyal estrena 'Chulo' y agota entradas en Barcelona y Madrid" [Bad Gyal releases 'Chulo' and sells out tickets in Barcelona and Madrid]. Mondo Sonoro (in Spanish). 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  6. ^ Bardají, Jordi (17 February 2023). "Bad Gyal le da 'duro' en el reggaetón oscuro de 'Chulo'" [Bad Gyal hits it hard in the dark reggaeton of 'Chulo']. Jenesaispop (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Bad Gyal llena de 'blin blin' los Latin AMA con la presentación de 'Chulo'" [Bad Gyal fills the Latin AMAs with 'blin blin' with the presentation of 'Chulo']. Europa FM (in Spanish). 21 April 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Top 100 Songs: Week 7 from 10 February to 16 February, 2023" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Top 100 Songs 2023" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Search: Bad Gyal – Chulo (histórico de certificados)". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – Bad Gyal – Chulo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  12. ^ a b c Villa, Lucas (22 June 2023). "Watch: Tokischa & Young Miko Hop on Bad Gyal's Chulo Pt. 2' Remix". Remezcla. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. ^ Coca, Laura (22 June 2023). "Bad Gyal, Tokischa y Young Miko salen de fiesta en Barcelona en 'Chulo pt. 2'" [Bad Gyal, Tokischa and Young Miko party in Barcelona in 'Chulo pt. 2']. Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Argentina Hot 100: Week of 16 September 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  15. ^ "Chile Songs: Week of 19 August 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  16. ^ "Top 20 Chile – Urbano – Del 20 de noviembre al 26 de noviembre, 2023". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Top 20 Semanal Streaming Costa Rica". Asociación Costarricense de la Industria Fonográfica y Afines. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023.[failed verification]
  18. ^ "Top 50 Semanal Republica Dominicana - 04/08/2023 - 10/08/2023". SodinPro. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Ecuador Songs: Week of 23 September 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  20. ^ "Global 200: Week of 16 September 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Top 20 Honduras – General – Del 8 de enero al 14 de enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Top 20 Honduras – Urbano – Del 8 de enero al 14 de enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Top 20 Nicaragua – General – Del 8 de enero al 14 de enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Top 20 Nicaragua – Urbano – Del 8 de enero al 14 de enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Octubre – Top #100 de canciones de SGP" (in Spanish). Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Peru Songs: Week of 30 September 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  27. ^ "Top 20 Peru – General – Del 8 de enero al 14 de enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  28. ^ "Top 20 Peru – Urbano – Del 8 de enero al 14 de enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  29. ^ "Top 20 Puerto Rico – General – Del 30 de octubre al 5 de noviembre, 2023". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Top 20 Puerto Rico – Urbano – Del 20 de noviembre al 26 de noviembre, 2023". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  31. ^ "Historial Chart Mensual - Agosto 2023" (in Spanish). Cámara Uruguaya de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  32. ^ "Hot Latin Songs: Week of 30 September 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  33. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Chile – Urbano". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  34. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Costa Rica – Urbano". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  35. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Dominican Republic – Urbano". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  36. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Honduras – Urbano". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  37. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Nicaragua – General". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  38. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Nicaragua – Urbano". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  39. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Peru – General". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  40. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Peru – Urbano". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  41. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Puerto Rico – General". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  42. ^ "Top Anual 2023 Puerto Rico – Urbano". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  43. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 17 October 2023. Type Bad Gyal, Tokischa, Young Miko in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Chulo Pt.2 in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  44. ^ "American single certifications – Bad Gyal, Tokischa, Young Miko – Chulo Pt.2". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 5 February 2024.


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