Ay, Dios Mio!
2020 single by Karol G
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"Ay, Dios Mío!" (transl. "Oh My God!"; stylized as "Ay, DiOs Mío!) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Danny Ocean and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on July 9, 2020, through Universal Music Latino, as the second single from her third studio album, KG0516.[1]
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| Single by Karol G | ||||
| from the album KG0516 | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Oh My God!" | |||
| Released | July 9, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
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| Producer | Ovy on the Drums | |||
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| "Ay, DiOs, Mío!" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Karol G announced the release of "Ay, Díos Mío" hours prior to its release, announcing it through her social media accounts.[2] The song was released on July 9, 2020.
Composition
On an interview with Billboard, Giraldo revealed how the song was inspired by her then partner, Anuel AA: [3]
In this song [I] tell the story of how I met Ema. The song starts from the moment Ema first wrote me a DM on Instagram and how he sent me DMs in Instagram and WhatsApp, until the day we met and went out. And when we went out, in the middle of dancing, and whether I'd go home with him or not.
Critical reception
Commercial performance
"Ay, Dios Mío!" debuted and peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 10, 2020. The song debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated July 25, 2020. It peaked at number 5 on the chart dated September 12, 2020. The song received a Latin diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 1, 2021, for sales of 600,000 equivalent-units.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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| 2021 | Premios Juventud | La Más Pegajosa (Catchiest Song) | Won |
| Premios Nuestra Tierra | Best Video | Nominated | |
| Audience Favorite Song | Nominated | ||
| 2023 | BMI Latin Awards | Award Winning Song | Won |
Music video
Live performances
On August 13, 2020, "Ay, Dios Mío!" was performed for the first time at the 17th Annual Premios Juventud. On September 10, an acoustic live version of the song was uploaded on YouTube. In collaboration with Billboard and energy drink Rockstar, Karol G performed "Ay, Dios Mío!" alongside other songs for the Summer Spotlight concert series on September 15, 2021.[6] On February 19, 2023, Karol G was the headlining act for Viña Del Mar International Song Festival, where the song was performed. "Ay, Dios Mío!" has been present on the set list of all of Karol G's solo headlining tours, including the Bichota Tour, Strip Love Tour and the Mañana Será Bonito Tour.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Argentina (CAPIF)[38] | 2× Platinum | 40,000* |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[39] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[40] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[41] | 9× Diamond+Platinum+Gold | 2,790,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[42] | 3× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[43] | 15× Platinum (Latin) | 900,000‡ |
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| Central America (CFC)[44] | 3× Platinum | 21,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 6, 2020 |
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