"Diablo, Qué Chimba" is a song by Colombian singer Maluma and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. It was released through Sony Music Latin Entertainment on March 23, 2023, as the sixth single from the album Don Juan (2023). Maluma Anuel AA wrote the song alongside producers and songwriters DJ Luian, Mambo Kingz, Jowny, BF, Santo Niño and Bull Nene.[1]

"Diablo, Qué Chimba"
Single by Maluma and Anuel AA
from the album Don Juan
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedMarch 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)
Genre
Length3:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Maluma singles chronology
"La Reina"
(2023)
"Diablo, Qué Chimba"
(2023)
"Copas"
(2023)
Anuel AA singles chronology
"Más Rica Que Ayer"
(2023)
"Más Rica Que Ayer"
(2023)
"Triste Verano"
(2023)
Music video
"Diablo, Qué Chimba" on YouTube

Background and composition

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In 2019, Anuel AA generated controversy by mentioning Maluma in the remix of "Gan-Ga": Nunca flow Maluma, siempre Real G.[2] At the end of the video of "Más Rica Que Ayer", Maluma appeared alongside Anuel AA, Mambo Kingz and DJ Luian. After the release of the song, the artists were spotted in a music studio alongside J Balvin and Jhayco in March, 2023.[3] Maluma even posted a photo with Anuel AA claiming both fixed their relations and their collaboration is on the way.[4]

Commercial performance

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"Diablo, Qué Chimba" debuted and peaked at number 49 on the US Billboard Latin Airplay and at number 45 on the US Billboard Latin Digital Song Sales chart on November 12, 2022. In Spain's official weekly chart, it debuted at number 66. The song also reached the top of the charts in Dominican Republic and Panama and peaked at top 5 in Chile and Ecuador. In Central America, Colombia and Venezuela (Urbano), it peaked at top 10 of the charts.

Music video

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The music video for "Diablo, Qué Chimba" was released on March 23, 2023, at the same day the song came out, in Maluma's YouTube channel. It was filmed in Miami, Florida and produced by Maluma and Cesar "Tes" Pimenta.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Diablo, Qué Chimba"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Central America (Monitor Latino)[6] 10
Chile (Monitor Latino)[7] 2
Colombia (Monitor Latino)[8] 10
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[9] 1
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[10] 10
Panama (Monitor Latino)[11] 1
Peru (Monitor Latino)[12] 12
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13] 66
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[14] 49
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[15] 46
Venezuela Urbano (Monitor Latino)[16] 8

References

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  1. ^ "Maluma united forces with Anuel AA for "Diablo, Qué Chimba"". La Opinión (in Spanish). March 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Anuel, Bryant Myers, Bad Bunny and Lunay All Fired Shots at Maluma". Remezcla. 18 October 2019.
  3. ^ Arias, Juan Manuel (March 5, 2024). "Maluma announced future songs with J Balvin, Anuel and Jhay Cortez". Infobae (in Spanish).
  4. ^ Pecherska, Izabela (March 23, 2023). "Maluma and Anuel AA previewed their new song "Diablo, Qué Chimba"". CiberCuba (in Spanish).
  5. ^ Coca, Laura (March 25, 2023). "Maluma and Anuel AA released "Diablo, Qué Chimba"". Los 40 (in Spanish).
  6. ^ "Top 20 Centroamerica del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023". Monitor Latino.
  7. ^ "Top 20 Chile del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023". Monitor Latino.
  8. ^ "Top 20 Colombia del 1 al 6 de Abril, 2023". Monitor Latino.
  9. ^ "Top 20 RD del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023". Monitor Latino.
  10. ^ "Top 20 Ecuador del 1 al 6 de Mayo, 2023". Monitor Latino.
  11. ^ "Top 20 RD del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023". Monitor Latino.
  12. ^ "Top 20 RD del 10 al 16 de Abril, 2023". Monitor Latino.
  13. ^ "Maluma / Anuel AA – Diablo, Que Chimba" Canciones Top 50.
  14. ^ "Maluma Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  15. ^ "Maluma Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Top 20 Venezuela Urbano del 1 al 6 de Mayo, 2023". Monitor Latino.