Amargura
2023 single by Karol G
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"Amargura" (stylized in all caps; transl. "Bitterness") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Giraldo, Keityn and Ovy on the Drums and produced by the latter, with Tite Curet Alonso receiving credits for its sample of "La Cura" by Frankie Ruiz. The song was released on May 19, 2023, through Universal Music Latino, as the seventh and final single from her fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito.[1][2]
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| Single by Karol G | ||||
| from the album Mañana Será Bonito | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Bitterness" | |||
| Released | May 19, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Universal Latino | |||
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| Producer | Ovy on the Drums | |||
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| Visualizer | ||||
| "Amargura (Visualizer)" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Amargura" was first revealed as a track on Karol G's then-upcoming fourth studio album.[3] The song was officially released on February 24, 2023, alongside the release of its parent album, Mañana Será Bonito. It was later released as a single on May 19, 2023.
Commercial performance
"Amargura" debuted at number 16 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated March 11, 2023, during the release of its parent album, Mañana Será Bonito. On the chart dated August 29, 2023, the song reached a new peak of number 2. Following the release of the mixtape and B-side to Mañana Será Bonito, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), "Amargura" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 95. The song reached its final peak on the chart dated September 2, 2023 at number 85.
On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated March 11, 2023, the song debuted at number 24. On the chart dated September 2, 2023, the song reached its peak of number 14.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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| 2024 | Premios Nuestra Tierra | Best Urban Song | Nominated |
| 2025 | BMI Latin Awards | Award Winning Song | Won |
| Spotify Plaques | One Billion Streams Award | Won |
Audio visualizer
Live performances
On March 10, 2023, Karol G performed "Amargura" for the first time in Puerto Rico for a three-day stadium show promoting the release of Mañana Será Bonito. On July 10, 2023, Giraldo performed the song for the Today morning show.[5] The song was performed once again on August 4, 2024, for the Lollapalooza music festival.[6] From August 10, 2023, to July 23, 2024, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where the song was present throughout the set list.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[36] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[37] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[38] | 5× Platinum | 300,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||