AMG (song)
2022 single by Natanael Cano, Peso Pluma and Gabito Ballesteros
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"AMG" is a regional Mexican music song by Mexican singers Natanael Cano, Peso Pluma and Gabito Ballesteros. The song was written by Jesús Roberto Laija García and Cano, while it was produced by Laija García. It was published and released as a single on November 24, 2022, through Rancho Humilde, Warner Music Latina and Los CT.[1]
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| Single by Natanael Cano, Peso Pluma and Gabito Ballesteros | ||||
| from the album Nata Montana | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | November 24, 2022 | |||
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| Length | 2:54 | |||
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| Producer | Lajia García | |||
| Natanael Cano singles chronology | ||||
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| Peso Pluma singles chronology | ||||
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| Gabito Ballesteros singles chronology | ||||
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| "AMG" on YouTube | ||||
In early 2023, the song went viral on the short video platform TikTok and Facebook, as well as on music platforms such as Spotify and YouTube.[2][3] The single reached position number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 6 on Hot Latin Songs, both in the United States.[4][5] In Mexico it was positioned at number 1 for two consecutive weeks, while in Colombia and Ecuador it was top 25.
Music and lyrics
Musically, the song is a corrido tumbado with arrangements of Sierreño music, its lyrics are an apology for crime and organized crime, highlighting the luxuries, especially the cars and means of transportation, that are allowed to be dedicated to crime, emphasizing the Mercedes-Benz company with the mention of the G63 truck from the Mercedes-AMG division, as well as the GT-R car from the Nissan company. Other luxuries that he mentions are the use of private jets, trips to beaches like Mazatlán, and expensive purchases of footwear like the Nike brand.[6]
Music video
A music video was published at the same time as the song's release as a single, it premiered on Cano's official YouTube channel, was directed by Jhonesanz and recorded in a nightclub called Jakarta Clublife in the city of Hermosillo. In the first days of publication, the video was placed at #1 in trends in Mexico on YouTube,[7] and remained in the top ten until May 2023.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Colombia (Billboard)[8] | 18 |
| Ecuador (Billboard)[9] | 15 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 24 |
| Mexico (Billboard)[11] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 37 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[16] | 7× Platinum (Latin) | 420,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||