"Di Que Sí" (English: "Say Yes") is a song by regional Mexican band Grupo Marca Registrada and American norteño band Grupo Frontera. It was released on 3 February 2023 through Interscope and RB Music, as the sixth single on the former's album Don't Stop the Magic (2023). The song was written and produced entirely by Edgar Barrera and is Grupo Marca Registrada's most successful single and highest-charted song, peaking at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Di Que Sí"
Single by Grupo Marca Registrada and Grupo Frontera
from the album Don't Stop the Magic
English title"Say Yes"
Released3 February 2023 (2023-02-03)
Genre
Length3:10
Label
Songwriter(s)Edgar Barrera
Producer(s)Edgar Barrera
Grupo Marca Registrada singles chronology
"El Pickles"
(2023)
"Di Que Sí"
(2023)
"Sin Rencores"
(2023)
Grupo Frontera singles chronology
"Bebe Dame"
(2022)
"Di Que Sí"
(2023)
"Dame Un Chance"
(2023)
Music video
"Di Que Sí" on YouTube

Background

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Following the success of Grupo Frontera's collaboration with Fuerza Regida on "Bebe Dame", the band released "Di Que Sí" with Grupo Marca Registrada which was originally sent to the latter by Edgar Barrera, stating that "it was made for [them]." and both groups knew that the song was going to be a hit.[1]

Compostition

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Musically, "Di Que Sí" is a Tejano and a norteño cumbia song, about a man who is trying to put away his regrets and calls an ex-partner, who were in the wrong and tries to reconcile their relationship.[2] The song was inspired by Bobby Pulido's song "Desvelado".[3]

Commercial performance

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"Di Que Sí" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 99 in the week ending on April 29, 2023. It later peaked at number 89 on the chart in the week ending on May 6, 2023, marking Grupo Marca Registrada's first time and Frontera's fourth time on the chart.[4] The song also appeared on the Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay charts, peaking at number 15 and number three, respectively.[5] The song also peaked at number 11 on the Mexico Songs chart and number one on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart,[6] marking Marca Registrada's debut on the latter chart and Frontera's third consecutive number-one on the latter chart in a row.[7] Also appearing on the Billboard Global 200 and the Global Excl. US charts, "Di Que Sí" peaked on number 152 and number 190 in each chart, respectively.[8]

Music video

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A music video was released on the same day of the song's release, on Grupo Frontera's YouTube channel. Filmed in Monterrey and directed by Abelardo Baez, it shows both groups performing at the Macroplaza, with fans watching the performance.[2][9][10][11] The music video garnered over five million views in its first week.[12]

Charts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mier, Tomás (February 9, 2023). "Grupo Frontera, Marca Registrada Drop 'Di Que Sí': Listen". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Roiz, Jessica (February 9, 2023). "Marca Registrada & Grupo Frontera 'Di Que Si' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. ^ Villa, Lucas (February 23, 2023). "INTERVIEW: Grupo Frontera's Cumbia Norteña Hits Are Borderless". Remezcla. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ^ Zellner, Xander (April 25, 2023). "Grupo Marca Registrada's 'Di Que Si': Hot 100 First-Timers". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  5. ^ Bustios, Pamela (April 19, 2023). "Marca Registrada Earns Its First Top 10 on Latin Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  6. ^ Bustios, Pamela (April 28, 2023). "Grupo Marca Registrada's 'Di Que Si' Hits No. 1 on Regional Mexican". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  7. ^ Medina, John Henry (April 25, 2023). "Grupo Frontera & Grupo Marca Registrada Top Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with Tejano Collaboration 'Di Que Si'". Tejano Nation. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  8. ^ Frankenberg, Eric (March 3, 2023). "Grupo Frontera's 'Di Que Si' Debuts on Global Charts". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  9. ^ "Marca Registrada y Grupo Frontera graban video musical en la Macroplaza" (in Mexican Spanish). ABC News. January 25, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  10. ^ Rodriguez, Ada (February 22, 2023). "Marca Registrada y Grupo Frontera ingresan por primera vez al Top 10 de Billboard" (in Mexican Spanish). ABC News. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Naranjo López, Itzel (February 10, 2023). "'Di que sí' de Grupo Frontera y Marca Registrada ¿habla de desamor? Esto dice la letra". spdnoticias.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  12. ^ "Grupo Frontera y Marca Registrada rompen récords con 'Di Que Sí'" (in Mexican Spanish). Bandamax. February 13, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  13. ^ "Grupo Marca Registrada Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  14. ^ "Grupo Marca Registrada Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  15. ^ "Grupo Marca Registrada Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  16. ^ "Grupo Marca Registrada Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  17. ^ "Grupo Marca Registrada Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  18. ^ "Grupo Marca Registrada Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  19. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.