"El Makinon" | ||||
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Single by Karol G and Mariah Angeliq | ||||
from the album KG0516 | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
English title | The Big Machine | |||
Released | March 25, 2021 | |||
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Length | 3:29 | |||
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Producer(s) | Neo | |||
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"El Makinon" on YouTube |
"El Makinon" (Spanish for "The Big Machine") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and American singer Mariah Angeliq. It was written by Karol G,Mariah Angeliq,Gabriel Mora,Freddy Montalvo and Jose Cruz,and produced by Neo. [1] The song was released on March 25,2021,through Universal Music Latino,as the fifth single from her third studio album KG0516 .
The song was first revealed through Karol G's album track list announcement for her third studio album KG0516 on March 22,2021. [2] The song was released on March 25,2021,with the release of the album.
Billboard stated:"Infectious head-bopping,hip-swaying reggaetón jam about breaking all the rules with the girls. A risquéscene towards the end proves,once again,that the new Karol is unapologetic." [3]
The song debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated April 10,2021. It peaked at number 6 on the chart dated May 1,2021. It failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart but entered and peaked at number 4 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated June 5,2021. The song received a Latin diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 24,2021,for sales of 600,000 equivalent-units.
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
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2021 | MTV Millennial Awards | Viral Anthem | Nominated |
Premios Juventud | Girl Power (Best Female Collaboration) | Nominated | |
2022 | Latin American Music Awards | Collaboration of the Year | Won |
Premios Tu Música Urbano | Video of the Year | Won | |
The music video for "El Makinon" was directed by Jose-Emilio Sagaró,filmed in The Bronx,NY,USA,and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on March 25,2021. The arresting officer role is played by American actor Simonas Zmuidzinas. [4] In November 2023,the video reached its billionth view. [5]
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Argentina (Argentina Hot 100) [6] | 18 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [7] | 39 |
Colombia (National-Report) [8] | 14 |
Ecuador (Monitor Latino) [9] | 7 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [10] | 6 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [11] | 6 |
US Hot Latin Songs ( Billboard ) [12] | 6 |
US Latin Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] | 11 |
US Latin Rhythm Airplay ( Billboard ) [14] | 8 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF) [15] | Platinum | 20,000* |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [16] | 2×Diamond+4× Platinum | 1,960,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [17] | 11×Platinum (Latin) | 660,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | March 25, 2021 |
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