Automático
2022 single by María Becerra
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"Automático" (Spanish for "Automatic") is a song by Argentine singer-songwriter María Becerra. It was written by Becerra and produced by Nico Cotton. The song was released on 8 September 2022, as the second single from her second studio album, La Nena de Argentina.[citation needed] It was nominated for Best Reggaeton Performance at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
| "Automático" | ||||
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| Single by María Becerra | ||||
| from the album La Nena de Argentina | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Automatic" | |||
| Released | 8 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton[1] | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
| Songwriter | María Becerra | |||
| Producer | Nico Cotton | |||
| María Becerra singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The song was first teased in July 2022, where María Becerra shared through an Instagram live transmission a part of the song. She described the song as an "old school reggaeton" and confirmed that the song would be released in September of that year.[2]
On 5 September 2022, the released date and cover art were revealed through Becerra's social media platforms. The song was released on 8 September 2022.
Critical reception
Commercial performance
In Argentina, the song debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 during the tracking week of 25 September 2022. The following week the song would reach a new peak of number 4. On the week of 22 October 2022, the song reached its peak and the top three for the first time at number 3.
Music video
The music video for "Automático", directed by Julián Levy and was released simultaneously with the song on 8 September 2022.[5]
Live performances
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8] | 3 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 18 |
| Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[10] | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (Promusicae)[11] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[12] | Gold | 70,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
