Ron Cola

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"Ron Cola"
Promotional single by Rauw Alejandro and Subelo NEO
from the album Saturno
LanguageSpanish
English title"Rum and Coke"
ReleasedDecember 28, 2022 (2022-12-28)
Genre
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s) Rauw Alejandro
Producer(s)
  • Raúl Ocasio "El Zorro"
  • Rvssian
  • Subelo NEO
Rauw Alejandro promotional singles chronology
"Dime Quien???"
(2022)
"Ron Cola"
(2022)
"Qué Rico Ch**gamos"
(2023)
Music video
"Ron Cola" on YouTube

"Ron Cola" (transl."Rum and Coke") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro and Puerto Rican production duo Subelo NEO for Alejandro's third studio album, Saturno (2022). The song was written by Alejandro, while the production was handled by himself, Rvssian, and Subelo NEO. It was released by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on December 28, 2022, as the second promotional single from the album.

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Background and composition

Rauw Alejandro released his second studio album, Vice Versa on June 25, 2021. [1] The album debuted at number one on Billboard Top Latin Albums, giving Alejandro his first number one on the chart, [2] and was ranked as the third-best album of 2021 and the best Spanish-language album of the year by Rolling Stone . [3] [4] In September 2022, he announced that he was going to release his third album in November and it would be titled Saturno . [5] On November 10, 2022, he revealed the album's track list, mentioning it being set for release the following day. [6] The album was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on the specified date, and "Ron Cola" was included as the 11th track on the album. [7]

Musically, "Ron Cola" is a Spanish language reggaeton song. [8] [9] Written by Alejandro and produced by himself, Subelo NEO and Rvssian, [10] the track runs for a total of three minutes and six seconds. [7] Lyrically, "Ron Cola" which translates to "Rum and Coke" in English, shares the singer's feelings for an ex-partner whom he misses and would like to know what she does late at night. [11] The lyrics include, "Escucha dos catorce y Yonaguni / No sé qué va a pasarme cuando la vea / ¿Cuándo te veo, baby?" ([She] listens to "2/Catorce" and "Yonaguni" / I don't know what's going to happen to me when I see her / When do I see you, baby?). [12]

Promotion and reception

A few weeks after the album's release, "Ron Cola" started going viral on TikTok, leading to commercial success. On December 28, 2022, the song was released as the second promotional single from Saturno, with a music video directed by Martin Seipel and Alejandro. The music video depicts the singer driving through the streets of Paris in a luxurious limousine on a gloomy day. He reminisces about the time he spent with a woman, and they dance to the song's rhythm in several scenes. The choreography highly references the song's viral TikTok dance, imitating its moves. [12] [13]

On March 24, 2024, the Vitoria regional chamber held an open day to celebrate its 43rd anniversary, while the celebration featured several dance performances. A group of young dancers from the Dardara Gune academy, performed a choreography in the Basque Parliament to the rhythm of "Ron Cola". [14]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. [10]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Ron Cola"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [18] Platinum60,000
Mexico (AMPROFON) [19] Gold70,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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