Lo malo
2018 single by Aitana and Ana Guerra
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"Lo Malo" (previously known as "Chico Malo")[1][2] is a song by Spanish singers Aitana and Ana Guerra, originally written in English language under the title "Boy No Good" by Tye Morgan and Will Simms and adapted into Spanish language by Brisa Fenoy.[3] It was released on January 28, 2018 as one of the candidate songs to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018,[4][5] but it finished in third place and "Tu canción" was selected.[6][7] A revamped radio version was released on April 6, 2018.[8] The single topped the Spanish Singles Chart and received a fivefold platinum certification.[9][10] A remix version featuring Colombian singer Greeicy and Argentine singer Tini was released on August 24, 2018.[11]
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| Single by Aitana and Ana Guerra | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | January 28, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | January 2018 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Spain | |||
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| Producer | Antonio Ferrara | |||
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| "Lo Malo" on YouTube | ||||
Eurovision Song Contest
On 4 December 2017, the Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) confirmed that they would use the successful music reality program Operación Triunfo to select their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[12] It was later revealed on 20 December that the final five singers of the program's ninth series would perform in "Gala Eurovisión", which would be where the Spanish public would choose both the song and its performers for the Eurovision Song Contest.[13] The nine competing songs were unveiled on 23 January 2018. "Lo Malo" was first presented as "Chico Malo", but the song's title was changed two days later because of copyright issues.[14][15][16] Gala Eurovisión was held on 29 January. "Lo malo" was one of the top three songs in the first round of voting, qualifying to the second round where it placed third with 26% of the vote.[17][18][19]
The Spanish branch of OGAE, the international fan club of the Eurovision Song Contest, selected “Lo Malo” to represent Spain in the visual event OGAE Second Chance Contest in 2018.[20]
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Ecuador[27] | Gold | |
| Spain (Promusicae)[24] | 5× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[28] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
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| Worldwide | 28 January 2018 | Digital download[29] | Original | |
| 6 April 2018 | Revamped | |||
| Spain | CD single[30] | |||
| Worldwide | 24 August 2018 | Digital download[11] | Remix |
Other media
In April 2018, Inditex-owned brand Stradivarius released a T-shirt inspired by the song which was sold out in less than twenty four hours.[31]