El Makinón
2021 single by Karol G and Mariah Angeliq
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"El Makinón" (transl. "The Big Machine") is a reggaetón song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and American singer Mariah Angeliq. It was written by the latter alongside Gabriel Mora, Freddy Montalvo and Jose Cruz, and produced by Neo.[1] The song was released on March 25, 2021, through Universal Music Latino, as the fifth single from Karol G's third studio album, KG0516 (2021).
| "El Makinón" | ||||
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| Single by Karol G and Mariah Angeliq | ||||
| from the album KG0516 | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | The Big Machine | |||
| Released | March 25, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:29 | |||
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| Producer | Neo | |||
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| Mariah Angeliq singles chronology | ||||
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| "El Makinon" on YouTube | ||||
Background
The song was first revealed through Karol G's album track list announcement for her third studio album KG0516, on March 22, 2021.[2] The song was released on March 25, 2021, alongside the release of the album.
Critical reception
Commercial performance
The song debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated April 10, 2021. It peaked at number 6 on the chart dated May 1, 2021. It failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart but entered and peaked at number 4 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated June 5, 2021. The song received a Latin diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 24, 2021, for sales of 600,000 equivalent-units.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MTV Millennial Awards | Viral Anthem | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | Girl Power (Best Female Collaboration) | Nominated | |
| WME Awards | Latin American Song | Won | |
| 2022 | BMI Latin Awards | Award Winning Song | Won |
| Latin American Music Awards | Collaboration of the Year | Won | |
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | Video of the Year | Won | |
Music video
Live performances
"El Makinon" was performed for the first time at the 28th Annual Billboard Music Awards on May 23, 2021.[6] On May 27, 2021, Giraldo performed the song at the Tiny Desk Concerts. "El Makinon" 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
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] | 18 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 39 |
| Colombia (National-Report)[9] | 14 |
| Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[10] | 7 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 6 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[12] | 6 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
| US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[16] | Platinum | 20,000* |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[17] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[18] | 2× Diamond+4× Platinum | 1,960,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[19] | 3× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | 11× Platinum (Latin) | 660,000‡ |
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| Central America (CFC)[21] | 3× Platinum | 21,000,000† |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | March 25, 2021 |
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