Bubalu (Feid and Rema song)

“Bubalu” can be anything you want.

Really, literally, “Bubbaloo” is a piece of gum. But “bubalu” is something you really like. It can be anything they give you, anything at all.

That song was all born in the studio. This one was specifically one we made in Miami in the studio. It was one of the first ones we did, like when all the guys got together to make music. Around that time, I was listening to a lot of Nigerian music, and that's where Rema's band came from. I've been following his music for years; I think he's a great band, and I really like his music. That was a great band there.

— Feid on how the song came about, Genius ^[3]

"Bubalu"
Single by Feid and Rema
from the album Mor, No Le Temas a la Oscuridad
Released	September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
Studio	Black Rock Studios
Genre	Latin Urbano
Length	3:48
Label	Universal Music Latino
Songwriter(s)	Andres David Restrepo Echavarría Divine Ikubor Salomón Villada Hoyos
Producer(s)	Sky Rompiendo
Feid singles chronology
"Classy 101" (2023) "Bubalu" (2023) "Luna" (2024)
Rema singles chronology
"Charm" (2023) "Bubalu" (2023) "Benin Boys" (2024)

Awards and nominations for "Bubalu"

Organization	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Premios Lo Nuestro	2025	Song of the Year	Nominated	[4]
		Pop-Urban Collaboration Of The Year	Nominated

Credits and personnel

Credits were adapted from Apple Music. ^[5]

• Feid – Vocals, Songwriter
• Rema – Vocals, Songwriter, Recording Engineer
• Andres David Restrepo Echavarría – Songwriter, Recording Engineer
• Sky Rompiendo – Producer
• Wain – Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer

Music video

Upon release, the track was accompanied by an official video in which Feid and his team celebrate the good times as they cruise on a boat around Spain. ^[6]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Bubalu"

Chart (2023–2024)	Peak position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100) [7]	61
Colombia ( Billboard ) [8]	7
Ecuador ( Billboard ) [9]	21
Panama (PRODUCE) [10]	41
Peru ( Billboard ) [11]	14
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [12]	23
US Latin Airplay ( Billboard ) [13]	1
US Latin Rhythm Airplay ( Billboard ) [14]	1
US Hot Latin Songs ( Billboard ) [15]	25
US World Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [16]	14

Certifications

Certifications for "Bubalu"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [17]	Platinum	60,000‡
United States (RIAA) [18]	2× Platinum (Latin)	120,000‡
Streaming
Central America (CFC) [19]	Platinum	7,000,000†
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release date and format(s) for "Bubalu"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
Various	September 22, 2023	Digital download streaming	Universal Latino	[20]
Italy	13 October 2023	Radio airplay	EMI Records	[21]

References

1. Kan, Toni (2023-09-29). "Feid features Rema on new single "Bubalu"". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
2. Villa, Lucas (2023-09-22). "WATCH: Feid Embraces Afrobeats With Rema in 'Bubalu'". Remezcla. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
3. "Feid & Rema – BUBALU" – via genius.com.
4. Ratner-Arias, Sigal (2025-02-21). "Premio Lo Nuestro 2025: Lista completa de ganadores". Billboard (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-06-02.
5. BUBALU by Feid & Rema on Apple Music, 2023-09-24, retrieved 2025-06-03
6. Schube, Will (2023-09-23). "Feid Recruits Rema For New Single 'Bubalu'". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
7. "Feid – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Feid. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
8. "Feid Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
9. "Feid Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
10. "Total Streams Panama ISRC" (PDF) (in Spanish). Sociedad Panameña de Productores Fonográficos. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
11. "Feid Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
12. "Feid X Rema – Bubalu" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
13. "Feid Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
14. "Feid Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
15. "Feid Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
16. "Feid Chart History (World Digital Song Sales)". Billboard . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
17. "Spanish single certifications – Feid / Rema – Bubalu". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España . Retrieved March 13, 2024.
18. "American single certifications – Feid, Rema – Bubalu". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
19. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Certificación Fonográfica Centroamericana . Retrieved June 2, 2025.
20. BUBALU by Feid & Rema on Apple Music, 2023-09-24, retrieved 2025-06-02
21. "BUBALU - Feid, Rema". EarOne. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2025-06-03.