Nuevayol
2025 song by Bad Bunny
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"Nuevayol" (stylized as "NUEVAYoL") is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released on January 5, 2025, as the opening track of his sixth solo studio album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.[1][2]
| "Nuevayol" | |
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| Song by Bad Bunny | |
| from the album Debí Tirar Más Fotos | |
| Language | Spanish |
| English title | "New York" |
| Released | January 5, 2025 |
| Recorded | 2024 |
| Genre | Dembow |
| Length | 3:04 |
| Label | Rimas |
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| Music video | |
| "Nuevayol" on YouTube | |
The title is an affectionate phoneticization by some Puerto Rican Spanish speakers of Nueva York, the Spanish name for New York.
Background and release
Music and lyrics
Musically, "Nuevayol" is a dembow song that makes its rhythm carry the spirit of "Tití Me Preguntó".[6] Also, at the beginning of the song, it begins with the sample of "Un Verano en Nueva York" by Andy Montañez and El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico.[7] Lyrically, "Nuevayol" reflects the rapper's vision of the struggle for Puerto Rican identity. Through his lyrics, he expresses his discontent with the modernization that threatens the authenticity of his homeland.[2]
Visualizer
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An audio visualizer was released along with the rest of the album's other songs simultaneously on January 5, 2025.[8] The visualizer tells the story of the Puerto Rican flag in three slides.
Music video
The music video was released on July 4, 2025, also to coincide with the United States' Independence Day.[9] The video begins with Bad Bunny walking through the snow and, as he gets into a car, he asks himself, "¿Y este frío cuando se acaba?" ("When will this cold end?"). From there, the rest of the video focuses on a quinceañera celebration, complete with food, dancing, and black-and-white images of the Puerto Rican diaspora in New York. Then, near the end of the video, several young people are seen listening to a radio station playing a message that simulates Donald Trump, repenting of his policies and apologizing to immigrants in America.[10][11][12]
Live performances
Bad Bunny performed the song at his Super Bowl halftime show on February 8, 2026.
Charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium (BRMA)[98] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[99] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[100] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[101] | 3× Platinum | 75,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[102] | 4× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[103] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Greece (IFPI Greece)[104] | 2× Platinum | 4,000,000† |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||