Qué Pretendes
2019 single by J Balvin featuring Bad Bunny
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"Qué Pretendes" (stylized in uppercase; transl. "Who Do You Think You Are?") is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. The song was released on 28 June 2019, through Universal Music Latino, as the lead single from their collaborative album Oasis (2019). The song marks the pair's third collaboration on a non-remix single following 2018's "I Like It" with Cardi B.
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| Single by J Balvin and Bad Bunny | ||||
| from the album Oasis | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Who Do You Think You Are?" | |||
| Released | 28 June 2019 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Latino | |||
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| Producer | Sky | |||
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| "Qué Pretendes" on YouTube | ||||
Commercial performance
Like the rest of the songs of Oasis, "Qué Pretendes" managed to chart on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at number two.[1] It was the first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 from the album, peaking at number 65.[2]
Lyrics and composition
The song's lyrics revolve around being done with an ex who keeps on returning. ¿Qué pretendes is "Who do you think you are?" on Billboard's lyrics translation.[3]
Music video
The video was released together with the song on 28 June through J Balvin's YouTube channel.[4] It surpassed three million views in YouTube in less than 24 hours.[citation needed]
Live performances
"Qué Pretendes" was performed live at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on 26 August 2019.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[57] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[58] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[59] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[60] | 3× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[61] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||