| "Leyendas" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Karol G, Wisin & Yandel and Nicky Jam featuring Ivy Queen, Zion and Alberto Stylee | |
| from the album KG0516 | |
| Language | Spanish |
| English title | Legends |
| Released | March 25, 2021 |
| Genre | Reggaeton |
| Length | 5:56 |
| Label | Universal Latin |
| Songwriter(s) | |
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"Leyendas" (Spanish for "Legends") is a song by Colombian singer Karol G, Puerto Rican singers Wisin & Yandel and American singer Nicky Jam featuring Puerto Rican reggaeton artists Ivy Queen, Zion and Alberto Stylee. The song was released on March 25, 2021 through Universal Music Latino and was featured on Karol G's third studio album KG0516.
Background
The song was first revealed through Karol G's album track list announcement for her third studio album KG0516 on March 22, 2021. [1] The song was released on March 25, 2021 with the release of the album.
On an exclusive interview with MoluscoTV Karol G explained why she wanted to make the song: "The most beautiful thing for me in making "Leyendas" was that I called all the artists and told them the idea of the song. That this genre has grown and evolved because I feel everyone collaborates with everyone, from the biggest artist to the smallest ones and new ones, and that has made the genre evolve. I choose my favorite classics, called the artists and asked them. No one told me 'no', there were no egos, and you know what? That makes them more of a legends, because from them, is that we the new ones learn to let go of fights we might have with each other, from those big artists." [2]
In the same interview, Giraldo also revealed how Chencho from Plan B was supposed to appear on the track, but due to problems with his label, was denied permission: "Hopefully one day you’ll guys will get to hear the verse he made. For me that was the worse feeling, that he didn’t make it into the final cut, he deserved it because of how fire his verse was."
Composition
"Leyendas" interpolates " Quiero Bailar" from Ivy Queen, "Me Pones en Tension" from Zion & Lennox, "En La Disco Bailoteo" from Wisin & Yandel, "Yo No Soy Tu Marido" by Nicky Jam, and "Vengo Acabando" by Wisin & Yandel, Alberto Stylee and Franco El Gorila. [3]
Critical reception
Billboard called the song an essential track to the album, stating "The Colombian artist reeled in some of the biggest pioneers in reggaetón’s history, paying a nearly six-minute tribute to the genre’s earlier years. You’d think that the closing track would wrap up Karol’s new album nicely — but this only marks the beginning for the rising star." [4]
Chart performance
| Chart (2021) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Digital Songs ( Billboard) [5] | 7 |
| US Latin Rhythm Digital Songs ( Billboard) [6] | 4 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico ( AMPROFON) [7] | Gold | 70,000‡ |
| United States ( RIAA) [8] | Platinum ( Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ G, Karol [@karolg] (March 22, 2021). "#KG0516 TRACKLIST ✈️🌈💖💫". Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "LA MEJOR ENTREVISTA QUE VERÁS DE KAROL G (Confesiones Reveladoras)". MoluscoTV. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Villa, Lucas. "Karol G's "KG0516" Album Has Landed: Our 5 Favorite Songs". mitú. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (March 26, 2021). "Karol G Says She Was 'Born Again' With New Album 'KG0516': Here Are Five Essential Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
- ^ "Karol G Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Ivy Queen - Chart History: Latin Rhythm Digital Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved February 4, 2023. Type Karol G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Leyendas in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "American single certifications – Karol G – Leyendas". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 4, 2023.