"Diles" (transl. "Tell Them") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, released on January 25, 2016 on SoundCloud. The song is credited for Bad Bunny's rise in prominence in the Latin trap scene.[1] After the song caught the attention of DJ Luian, who subsequently signed Bad Bunny to his record label, Hear This Music, a remix credited to Bad Bunny, Ozuna, and Farruko, featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow, was released on August 26, 2016, through Hear This Music and Rimas Entertainment.
"Diles (Remix)" | ||||
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Single by Bad Bunny, Ozuna and Farruko featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
Released | August 26, 2016 | |||
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Length | 4:50 | |||
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"Diles" on YouTube |
Background and release
editWhile working as a bagger at a supermarket in Vega Baja, Bad Bunny released music as an independent artist, where he released the original solo version of "Diles" on SoundCloud. His song eventually caught the attention of DJ Luian who signed him to his record label, Hear This Music.[2]
Although an official music video was never planned or released, its accompanying lyric video, which was uploaded to YouTube on August 25, 2016, has amassed over 1 billion views as of 2023.[3]
Charts
editChart (2017) | Peak position |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] | 85 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[6] | 4× Platinum (Latin) | 240,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Version | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | January 25, 2016 | Solo version | — | [7] | |
August 26, 2016 | Remix version |
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References
edit- ^ Hanrahan, Laura (May 13, 2024). "Best Bad Bunny Songs". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Bad Bunny's 50 Best Songs Ever". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (May 18, 2023). "Bad Bunny Videos That Have One Billion Views on YouTube". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones – Week 39 (2017)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Farruko / Ozuna / Bad Bunny / Arcangel / Nengo Flow / DJ Lui – Diles". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Farruko, Arcangel, & Ñengo Flow – Diles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Bad Bunny - DILES". January 25, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via SoundCloud.
- ^ "Bad Bunny, Ozuna & Farruko – Diles (feat. Arcángel, Ñengo Flow, DJ Luian & Mambo Kingz)". August 26, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Apple Music.