Diles (song)
2016 single by Bad Bunny
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"Diles" (transl. "Tell Them") is a song by Puerto Rican rapper 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 with Ozuna and Farruko featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow was released on August 26, 2016, through Hear This Music and Rimas Entertainment.
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| Single by Bad Bunny, Ozuna and Farruko featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Tell Them" | |||
| Released | August 26, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 4:50 | |||
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| "Diles" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
While 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
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] | 85 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Spain (Promusicae)[11] | 4× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 4× Platinum (Latin) | 240,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||