"Ignorantes" (transl. "Ignorant")[1] is a song by Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny and Panamanian singer Sech. It was released on February 13, 2020, as the second single from Bad Bunny's second solo studio album YHLQMDLG. The song debuted and peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart[2] and peaked at number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]

"Ignorantes"
Single by Bad Bunny and Sech
from the album YHLQMDLG
LanguageSpanish
English title"Ignorant"
Released13 February 2020
GenreReggaeton
Length3:31
LabelRimas
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Bad Bunny singles chronology
"Vete"
(2019)
"Ignorantes"
(2020)
"La Difícil"
(2020)
Sech singles chronology
"Definitivamente"
(2020)
"Ignorantes"
(2020)
"Relación"
(2020)
Music video
"Ignorantes" on YouTube

Composition and lyrics

"Ignorantes" is the first collaboration between Bad Bunny and Sech. The lyrics describe a person who laments a former lover but admits that the relationship wasn't taken seriously.[4] The song contains an interpolation of the 2007 track "No Sé Si Fue" by Arcángel and Zion. [5]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single on February 13, 2020. It was directed by Cliqua and Stillz. The video showcases different types of couples that represent various races and sexual orientations as it follows closely with the song's theme about ignorant love. Bad Bunny and Sech are also featured in the music video.[6][7] The video has amassed over 130 million views on YouTube as of June 2020.[8]

Live performances

Bad Bunny and Sech performed "Ignorantes" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on February 27, 2020. The performance saw Bad Bunny call attention to the murder of Alexa Negrón Luciano, a homeless transgender woman who was killed in San Juan, Puerto Rico in a hate crime four days prior to the performance. Bad Bunny wore a long skirt and a pink jacket during that performance to honor Negrón, as well as a shirt that said "Mataron a Alexa, no a un hombre con falda" (transl. "They killed Alexa, not a man in a skirt"), referring to initial police reports that Negrón was a man in a skirt.[9]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] Platinum 40,000
United States (RIAA)[23] 15× Platinum (Latin) 900,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Exposito, Suzy (14 February 2020). "Bad Bunny, Sech Drop LGBTQ Inclusive Video for 'Ignorantes'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  2. ^ Bustios, Pamela. "Bad Bunny & Sech Debut in Top 5 on Hot Latin Songs Chart With 'Ignorantes'". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  3. ^ Flores, Griselda. "Celebrate Bad Bunny's Birthday by Listening to All 11 Hot 100 Hits From 'YHLQMDLG'". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. ^ Roiz, Jessica. "Bad Bunny & Sech Get Real About Failed Relationships in 'Ignorantes' Lyric Translation". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. ^ Fu, Eddie; Bell, Javy. [genius.com/a/bad-bunny-sech-ignorantes-spanish-to-english-translation-samples-arcangel-s-no-se-si-fue "Bad Bunny Flips A Classic Arcángel Song On His Sech Collaboration "Ignorantes""]. Genius. Genius Media Group Inc. Retrieved 12 June 2020. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  6. ^ Fernandez, Suzette. "Bad Bunny and Sech Lament a Lost Love on New Song 'Ignorantes': Watch the Video". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  7. ^ Exposito, Suzy (14 February 2020). "Bad Bunny, Sech Drop LGBTQ Inclusive Video for 'Ignorantes'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Ignorantes - Bad Bunny x Sech ( Video Oficial )". YouTube. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  9. ^ Daw, Stephen. "Bad Bunny Paid Tribute to Murdered Transgender Woman on 'The Tonight Show'". Billboard. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
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  16. ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 8". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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  20. ^ "Top 100 Songs Annual 2020" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  21. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  22. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Bad Bunny feat. Sech – Ignorantes". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  23. ^ "American single certifications – Bad Bunny, Sech – Ignorantes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 12, 2020.