The record consists of all her prime 10 hits on Billboard’s Scorching Latin Songs chart.
Karol G has a knack for writing songs that may really feel relatable. With lyrics on matters that vary from like to heartbreak to empowerment, a lot of Karol’s songs have the qualities that flip a track into an anthem.
Maybe the Colombian hitmaker’s first huge anthem was “Tusa” with Nicki Minaj, which dropped in 2019. The track peaked at No. 1 for 4 weeks on Billboard‘s Scorching Latin Songs chart changing into the primary track with a feminine lead artist to debut atop that chart since 2016. It was additionally the primary Latin track with all girls artists to achieve a billion streams on Spotify.
The reggaetón track, powered by refined violins, set the bar so excessive for Karol that she was afraid she’d find yourself a one-hit marvel. “I used to be feeling all this strain as a result of I assumed, ‘I’ll by no means be capable to prime ‘Tusa,’” the 33-year-old singer-songwriter instructed Billboard again in 2021. “I finished making music and instructed my crew to make the most of this track as a lot as we may, as a result of I’d most likely be a one-hit marvel.”
The reality is that Karol G couldn’t be farther from being a one-off success. Since her breakthrough 12 months in 2016, the Grammy- and Latin Grammy-winning artist has positioned 26 prime 10 tracks (and counting) on the Scorching Latin Songs chart, with eight of these hitting No. 1 — together with “Provenza,” “MAMIII” with Becky G, the Shakira-assisted “TQG” and “Mi Ex Tenía Razón.”
Forward of Karol G being honored with Billboard‘s 2024 Lady of the 12 months Award at Ladies in Music on March 6, Billboard‘s Latin and Español editors have ranked all 26 Karol G songs which have hit prime 10 on the Scorching Latin Songs chart. See which track takes the No. 1 spot under.
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“Dame Tu Cosita” (with Pitbull & El Chombo, feat. Cutty Ranks)
The remake of El Chombo’s novelty monitor, that includes Pitbull and launched on dance label Extremely Data, served as Karol G’s first entrée onto the Billboard charts. Although her featured look was transient, it bought her identify up on lights and opened the door for what was to come back.
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“Location” (with Anuel AA & J Balvin)
A sonic departure for all artists concerned, the country-tinged, cowboy-style “Location” options fellow Colombian hitmaker J Balvin and Anuel AA. The trio debuted at No. 6 on Scorching Latin Songs. “We had nation as a place to begin, however it didn’t sound ‘Latin’ — so we added the reggaetón drums,” producer Ovy on the Drums instructed Billboard on how the style fusion took place.
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“China” (with Anuel AA, Daddy Yankee, Ozuna & J Balvin)
Technically, “China” was not a track by Karol however by her ex-boyfriend, Anuel AA. Launched in 2019, the monitor additionally consists of Daddy Yankee, Ozuna and J Balvin, and topped Scorching Latin Songs for 12 weeks. As the one girl in a strong reggaetón combo, Karol not solely confirmed that she may dangle with the most effective, but additionally stand out.
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“Contigo” (with Tiësto)
The 2024 single “Contigo” interpolates Leona Lewis’ 2007 pop ballad “Bleeding Love” right into a Spanish-language dance-pop anthem. Produced by EDM large Tiësto, with the assistance of Ryan Tedder, the track is a licensed membership hit, whereas sustaining its unique emotional depth, hovering in at No. 3 on Scorching Latin Songs. It celebrates love and acceptance, highlighted in its accompanying music video that includes Younger Miko.
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“Culpables” (with Anuel AA)
Launched on the peak of the Latin lure craze in 2018, “Culpables” explores the complexities of a forbidden love affair, the place Anuel and Karol discover themselves entangled in a relationship, regardless of being with different folks. It additionally performed a job in bringing the 2 artists nearer, presumably paving the best way for his or her real-life romantic relationship. The track peaked at No. 8 on the chart dated Jan. 19, 2019.
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“Caramelo” (with Ozuna & Myke Towers)
Ozuna recruited Karol G and Myke Towers for the remix to “Caramelo” two months after dropping the one. On this new model, Karol G added her candy, high-pitched vocals, delivering a contemporary twist to considered one of Billboard’s Latin summer time songs of 2020 (which debuted at No. 7 on Scorching Latin Songs), with Towers singing a couple of ride-or-die lady he’s loopy about.
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“Ay Dios Mío!”
Launched in the summertime of 2020, “Ay Dios Mío!” emerged as a collaborative creation between Karol G and the Venezuelan artist Danny Ocean, who co-wrote it. The track, a part of the album KG0516, peaked at No. 5 on Scorching Latin Songs. In an unique interview with Billboard, the Colombian famous person shared that the playful reggaetón jam instructed the story about how she met her then-boyfriend, rapper Anuel AA.
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“Secreto” (with Anuel AA)
Karol G and Annuel AA’s second collaboration not solely made their relationship official, but additionally earned the Colombian singer her fourth No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart. The reggaetón monitor, with its thumping beat, turned a basic as a consequence of its sincere lyrics about their emotions on the time. It debuted at No. 10 on the Scorching Latin Songs chart.
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“Mientras Me Curo del Cora”
A sunny, lighthearted tune that opens with a elevate of Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Fear, Be Pleased,” “Mientras Me Curo Del Cora” (Spanish for “Whereas My Coronary heart Heals”) is the opening track from Karol G’s history-making Mañana Será Bonito album. With heartfelt, sincere lyrics, together with, “Give me time/ I’m not at my finest second, however I’ll get higher little by little/ At present, I’m down however tomorrow might be prettier,” the Colombian famous person normalizes feeling blue, and tells her followers that it’s OK to wish area to heal. It’s an empowering and related message within the picture-perfect social media instances.
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“Tus Gafitas”
For Mañana Será Bonito, Karol was not afraid to discover new rhythms all whereas staying trustworthy to her city Medallo swag — and “Tus Gafitas” was positively a type of experimental tunes. Co-produced with Finneas (Billie Eilish’s brother), the track has a feel-good pop-rock beat and finds the Colombian artist opening up about discovering love once more. If the title (“your sun shades” in English) is any indication, the monitor is a candy ode to Feid, who’s recognized for sporting white sun shades always. “Tus Gafitas” debuted at No. 10 with 6.7 million streams on the Scorching Latin Songs chart.
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“Labios Mordidos” (with Kali Uchis)
Kali Uchis and Karol G set the scene ablaze with “Labios Mordidos” (Bitten Lips), off Uchis’ 2024 album Orquideas; the one launched final 12 months in November Produced by Manuel Lara and Albert Hype, the sweltering reggaetón lower sees the 2 Colombian femmes fatale indulging in risqué flirtation. “The lady is on fireplace and sticks to me like a tattoo/ I assure there’s nobody more durable than you,” Kali seductively croons in Spanish. In the meantime, Karol responds together with her hushed coo: “I assure there’s no yet one more chimba than you.” The track debuted at No. 10 on the Scorching Latin Songs chart dated Dec. 9.
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“Qlona” with Peso Pluma
“Qlona” marked a giant second for Latin music as a result of it united two of Latin music’s largest hitmakers right this moment. Karol G and Peso Pluma’s first collaborative effort earned them a No. 1 on Scorching Latin Songs. The cheeky reggaetón monitor, powered by digital keyboard melodies, peaked at No. 1 on Sept. 2, 2023, and spent 5 weeks atop the tally.
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“Gatubela” (with Maldy)
“Gatúbela” options Maldy of Plan B, which can start to clarify why it’s considered one of Karol’s raciest tracks. Launched in 2022, it debuted and peaked at No. 4 on Scorching Latin Songs, and highlights Karol’s perreo facet. Right here, the tables are turned, with the lady on the lookout for the motion.
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“Sejodioto”
In an act of insurrection and freedom, Karol dropped “Sejodioto” following her public breakup to Puerto Rican rapper and then-boyfriend Anuel AA. Which means “all the pieces bought screwed,” the simple-yet-catchy city bop laces Karol’s melodious vocals with a definite clock-ticking sound to relate the story of a girl who has no commitments, appears higher than ever, and is having enjoyable with whomever she desires. The monitor — which she solely introduced throughout her Famous person Q&A on the 2021 Billboard Latin Music Week — earned Karol her twelfth No. 1 on Latin Airplay and peaked No. 9 on Scorching Latin Songs.
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“Gucci Los Paños”
A nod to música Mexicanal’s continued dominance, Karol G delivered one other distinctive regional Mexican track as a part of the historic Mañana Será Bonito. “Gucci Los Paños,” co-written by Latin Grammy-winning producer-songwriter Edgar Barrera, is full of heavy tuba melodies and slow-tempo requintos. The norteño-banda track spent 13 weeks on Scorching Latin Songs, the place it peaked at No. 9.
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“El Makinon” (with Mariah Angeliq)
Featured on Karol G’s KG0516, the Neo-produced “El Makinon” delivers an irresistible reggaetón thump that celebrates feminine independence and breaking free from the norms alongside her comrades. “Makinon,” symbolizing a strong entity, narrates the journey of a girl who has been self-reliant since her teenagers. The track debuted at No. 9 on Scorching Latin Songs and later peaked at No. 6 on the tally. In November 2023, its music video entered YouTube’s Billion Views Membership.
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“Mi Ex Tenía Razón“
Karol G’s experimentation with regional Mexican music might be traced again to her sierreño effort “200 Copas,” which is included on her 2021 album KG0516. On Mañana Será Bonito, she continued her homage to música Mexicana with the grupero and cumbia-tinged “Mi Ex Tenía Razón.” The monitor spent one week atop Scorching Latin Songs. Plus, it’s a pleasant tribute to Tex-Mex and cumbia queen Selena Quintanilla, an artist who’s impressed Karol.
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“X Si Volvemos” with Romeo Santos
Marking the fourth single off of her fourth studio album Mañana Será Bonito, “X Si Volvemos” (in case we get again collectively) is the primary collaborative effort between Karol and Romeo Santos. As an alternative of dropping a sensual bachata, the artists delivered a sultry reggaetón duet a couple of poisonous relationship that solely lasted due to sexual chemistry. “It didn’t work out/ We gave it our all so we’re leaving/ However earlier than we go away, let’s do it one final time/ Our relationship didn’t work however we understood one another in mattress,” they sing on the refrain. “X Si Volvemos” peaked No. 4 on Scorching Latin Songs, changing into Santos’ first prime 10 debut since 2017’s “Imitadora.”
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“Mi Cama” with J Balvin ft. Nicky Jam
One in all Karol’s early main hits, “Mi Cama” (from her 2019 break-through álbum Ocean) is deliciously spiteful, offering a style of how Karol may give any man their comeuppance together with her songs (“When you make up stuff, my mattress makes noise,” she purrs). The video, shot in Medellín and that includes a Karol filled with perspective, additionally furthered the narrative of the singer-songwriter as a girl who comes on prime. “Mi Cama” began gradual on Scorching Latin Songs, debuting at No. 45 earlier than rising to No. 6, and right this moment stays a Karol G anthem. The remix with friends Nicky Jam and J Balvin solely additional cemented Karol’s credibility.
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“Ahora Me Llama” (with Dangerous Bunny)
In 2017, an rising Karol G joined forces with the also-rising Dangerous Bunny to ship a saucy lure track about not needing a person. In “Ahora Me Llama” (now he calls me), the Colombian artist chants about an ex who’s calling to win her again — however she’s moved on and resides life on her personal phrases. The Puerto Rican rapper backs up her determination by spitting strains reminiscent of “I’m doing higher now that I’m single … I’m doing all the pieces I would like.” The monitor, a part of Karol’s debut set Unstoppable, scored Karol her first prime 10 on the Scorching Latin Songs chart, and likewise acquired a remix that includes Migos rapper Quavo.
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“S91”
Karol’s “S91,” from Mañana Será Bonito, takes its identify from the Bible’s Psalm 91, which talks concerning the righteous believers crusing unhurt amid the hazards (“A thousand might fall at your facet, ten thousand at your proper hand, however it won’t come close to you,” murmurs Karol within the closing strains). It’s not a spiritual track by any means, however it’s positively a survivor’s story, anchored in perception. Set to a lilting beat whose mellow temper and use of guitars is paying homage to her earlier “Provenza,” it serves as an anthem of triumph and perception amongst doubters.
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“MAMIII” with Becky G
Becky G and Karol G unite to dismiss poisonous males and rejoice lady energy on their first collaboration “MAMIII.” Kicking off with the twang of a nylon guitar and a few Mexican-style gritos, the 2 “G”s spit verses about transferring previous heartbreak, whereas injecting defiance with snarky verses like, “Don’t name me/ my quantity has modified/ If you’d like me to offer it to you, name 1-800-f–okay you” in opposition to a reggaetón backdrop, courtesy of Ovy on the Drums. The only — which seems on Becky’s 2022 album Esquemas — debuted atop Scorching Latin Songs and even reached No. 15 on the Billboard Scorching 100.
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“TQG” (with Shakira)
Colombian powerhouses Karol G and Shakira joined forces to ship the ultra-empowering “TQG,” brief for “Te Quedó Grande,” and loosely that means “I used to be too good for you.” The collab is powered by a somber, hard-hitting reggaetón beat, and full of fierce and unapologetic lyrics about getting over an ex and efficiently transferring on. “It damage me to see you with the brand new one, however I’m already doing my very own factor,” declares Shakira. Karol and Shakira dominated Scorching Latin Songs with “TQG” for 5 weeks. The monitor finally turned an anthem, adopted by girls world wide, and went on to win finest collaboration on the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
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“Tusa”
Karol G’s triumphant team-up with Nicki Minaj marked a number of milestones for the Colombian star. It was the primary Latin track of all girls artists to achieve a billion streams on Spotify, and it was additionally the primary track with a feminine lead artist to debut atop Scorching Latin Songs since 2016. The ultra-catchy reggaetón breakup monitor dominated that tally for 4 weeks after changing into a cultural phenomenon when it dropped in 2019, with folks on social media blasting the track and recording themselves singing it on the prime of their lungs at nightclubs. The track catapulted Karol G to mainstream success.
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“Provenza”
This timeless Karol G monitor is considered one of her finest songs to this point. On a streak of reggaetón-powered hits, Karol slowed issues down with “Provenza.” The track stands out for its liberating, anthemic lyrics, that are paired with a chill calypso, Afro-fusion beat that permits you to get misplaced within the second. Nominated for document and track of the 12 months on the 2022 Latin Grammys, the Ovy on the Drums-produced monitor is a testomony to Karol’s capability to make music that garners each vital acclaim and business success. With “Provenza,” Karol G turned the primary girl to switch herself at No. 1 on the Scorching Latin Songs chart when it traded locations with “MAMIII” on Could 14, 2022.
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“Bichota”
On the heels of her megahit “Tusa” with Nicki Minaj, Karol G unleashed “Bichota” on Oct. 23, 2020 — a track that finally blessed her together with her new alter ego “La Bichota,” and the identify of her personal label, Bichota Data. Helmed by her longtime producer Ovy on the Drums, the hard-hitting reggaetón monitor not solely demonstrated a mature and advanced Karol, but additionally turned a timeless feminine anthem. “Bichota” is linked to the Puerto Rican slang phrase “bichote,” which is an “particular person who, as a consequence of his financial or political place, is taken into account necessary or influential, typically associated to the sale of medicine,” based on Tesoro Lexicográfico del español de Puerto Rico.
However the Colombian artist gave it a brand new that means: one which displays “a second of feeling horny, flirtatious, daring, robust, empowered” and “interprets into private motivation and self-confidence,” she beforehand instructed Billboard. “Bichota” peaked at No. 3 on Scorching Latin Songs, and marked Karol’s tenth prime 10 hit there, making her the primary feminine artist to debut within the record’s prime 10 with out one other act in eight years. Prior, solely Gloria Estefan and Paulina Rubio had achieved the feat, with “Resort Nacional” in 2012 and “Ni Una Sola Palabra” in 2006, respectively. “Bichota” additionally gained Karol the 2021 Latin Grammy for finest reggaetón efficiency, and its music video presently boasts over 1.2 billion views on YouTube.
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