Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido

"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" (transl. "If I Had Met You Before") is a song by Colombian singer Karol G. It was released on June 20, 2024, through Bichota Records and Interscope.[1][2]

"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"
Single by Karol G
LanguageSpanish
English title"If I Had Met You Before"
ReleasedJune 21, 2024
Genre
Length3:16
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Karol G singles chronology
"Contigo"
(2024)
"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"
(2024)
"Vivo Por Ella"
(2024)
Music video
"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" on YouTube

Background and release

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On June 18, 2024, the singer announced through her social networks that she would release a new song, revealing its title, a sample of the song and the release date, scheduled for June 21.[3][4][5][6]

Composition

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"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" is a merengue song with elements of mambo. Lyrically, the song reflects on the idea of missed opportunities and the wonders of what could have been if she had met her love interest sooner.[7][8]

Music video

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The music video was released along with the single on June 20, 2024.[9] The video is an ode to summer and was recorded in the Dominican Republic.[10] The video is set at a party in front of the sea and captures the festive spirit of a karaoke in a place that ends up becoming a gigantic dance party with people enjoying life and dancing on a street.[11]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[12] 3
Argentina (CAPIF)[13] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] 22
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] 20
Bolivia (Billboard)[16] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[17] 82
Central America (Monitor Latino)[18] 1
Chile (Billboard)[19] 1
Colombia (National-Report)[20] 1
Costa Rica (FONOTICA)[21] 1
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[22] 1
Ecuador (Billboard)[23] 1
El Salvador (ASAP EGC)[24] 1
France (SNEP)[25] 30
Global 200 (Billboard)[26] 5
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[27] 1
Honduras (Monitor Latino)[28] 1
Italy (FIMI)[29] 4
Latin America (Monitor Latino)[30] 1
Luxembourg (Billboard)[31] 8
Mexico (Billboard)[32] 2
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[33] 12
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[34] 16
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[35] 4
Panama (PRODUCE)[36] 1
Paraguay (SPG)[37] 2
Peru (Billboard)[38] 1
Portugal (AFP)[39] 2
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[40] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[41] 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[42] 11
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[43] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[44] 32
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[45] 1
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[46] 1
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[47] 1
Venezuela (Radiomonitor)[48] 1

Certifications

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Certifications for "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[49] 3× Platinum 180,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Así suena la nueva canción del verano de Karol G: "Si antes te hubiera conocido"". CNN (in Spanish). June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Gaitán, Por Iván (June 21, 2024). "Karol G le puso ritmo al verano con 'Si antes te hubiera conocido': letra, video y su significado". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Pacheco, G. (June 18, 2024). "Karol G anuncia 'Si antes te hubiera conocido', su nueva canción para el verano". Excélsior (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido | Junio 20". Retrieved June 23, 2024 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "Karol G anuncia nueva canción: ¿Cuándo se estrena? | Música | LOS40 Chile". LOS40 (in European Spanish). June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Méndez, Por Juan David Botia (June 19, 2024). "Karol G no aguantó y reveló adelanto de su nueva canción: ya hay nombre y fecha de estreno". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  7. ^ Vázquez, Pamela (June 20, 2024). "'Si antes te hubiera conocido' de Karol G: letra, video y significado de la nueva canción de La Bichota". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  8. ^ "Meaning of "SI ANTES TE HUBIERA CONOCIDO" by KAROL G". www.songtell.com. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  9. ^ KarolGVEVO (June 20, 2024). KAROL G - Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido (Official Video). Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
  10. ^ "Letra y vídeo de Si antes te hubiera conocido, de Karol G". ELMUNDO (in Spanish). June 24, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  11. ^ LOS40 (June 21, 2024). "Karol G estrena el vídeo de 'Si antes te hubiera conocido: La Bichota ya reina en el verano 2024 | Novedades". LOS40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved July 1, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ "Karol G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Karol G. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Los Más Escuchados De Argentina semana Del 26 De Agosto De 2024". CAPIF. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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  17. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  18. ^ "Top 20 Centroamerica del 1 al 7 de Agosto, 2024". Monitor Latino.
  19. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  20. ^ "Top 100 Colombia" (in Spanish). National-Report. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  21. ^ "TOP 20 Semanal Streaming Costa Rica". FONOTICA. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  22. ^ "Top 20 RD del 1 al 7 de Julio, 2024". Monitor Latino.
  23. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  24. ^ "Te compartimos el Top Internacional de la semana Te invitamos a que los exitos del momento suenen en tu negocio, restaurante, o local comercial; donde los necesites" (in Spanish). Asociación Salvadoreña de Productores de Fonogramas y Afines. August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  25. ^ "Top Singles (Week 34, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  26. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  27. ^ "Top 20 Guatemala del 12 al 18 de Agosto, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  28. ^ "Top 20 Honduras del 12 al 18 de Agosto, 2024". Monitor Latino.
  29. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 35" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  30. ^ "Top 20 Latin America – General" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  31. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  32. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  33. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 35, 2024" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  34. ^ "Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  35. ^ "Top 20 Nicaragua del 12 al 18 de Agosto, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  36. ^ "Top 50 Internacional BMAT-PRODUCE del 26 de agosto al 1 de agosto 2024" (in Spanish). Sociedad Panameña de Productores Fonográficos. Retrieved August 9, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. ^ "Julio – TOP #100 de canciones de SGP" (in Spanish). Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  38. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  39. ^ "Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  40. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 29/08/2024" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. August 29, 2024. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  41. ^ "Top 100 Songs – Week 26, 2024". El Portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  42. ^ "Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  43. ^ "Top 20 Uruguay Del 22 al 28 de Julio, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  44. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  45. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  46. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  47. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  48. ^ "Airplay chart for Venezuela - All Radio". Radiomonitor. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  49. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved August 21, 2024.