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S91 (song)

"S91"[2] is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Keityn and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on July 13, 2023, through Bichota Records and Interscope, as the lead single from her second mixtape, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).[3][4]

"S91"
Single by Karol G
from the album Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJuly 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)
Genre
Length2:53
Label
Songwriter(s)Carolina Giraldo Navarro • Daniel Echavarria Oviedo • Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno
Producer(s)Ovy on the Drums
Karol G singles chronology
"Amargura"
(2023) 		"S91"
(2023) 		"Tá OK"
(2023)
Music video
"S91" on YouTube

Background

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Karol G announced the release of "S91" through her social media accounts on July 11, 2023, with the title, release date and a clip of the music video.[5] The song was released on July 13, 2023.[6]

LABICHOTA
@karolg
  

Family 🖤 S91 is not a single. S91 It's a song that Carolina wanted to do beyond business and numbers... to take advantage of my platform to express myself, to share a message... The content of the video is what I want you to internalize ✨ in addition to the special announcement I have to give you … I love you 🤍 More is coming 🦈

July 13, 2023[7]

On a video shared by through her social media accounts, Karol G revealed the meaning of Psalm 91, stating: "My mom took us to school all her life and she taught us to pray Psalm 91 every time we left home in the mornings, those were words of protection."[8]

Commercial performance

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On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated July 29, 2023, the song debuted at number 63. On the chart dated August 26, 2023, following the release of Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), the song reached a new peak of number 45.

On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated July 29, 2023, the song debuted at number 10. On the chart dated August 26, 2023, the song reached a new peak of number 6.

On the Billboard Global 200 the song debuted at number 43 on the chart dated July 29, 2023.

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations for "S91"
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2024 Heat Latin Music Awards Best Music Video Won [9]
Latin Grammy Awards Best Urban Fusion/Performance Nominated [10]

Music video

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The music video for "S91" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on July 13, 2023. It features Karol G running through a desert, while a mob of people follow her. After that, it cuts to her competing with a man in a driving competition. It ends with multiple shots of a church and Giraldo reciting the Psalm 91 verse.[11][12]

Live performances

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Karol G performed the song live for the first time at the Lollapalooza music festival on August 4, 2023.[13] From August 10, 2023, to July 23, 2024, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where "S91" was present throughout the set list.

Charts

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Chart performance for "S91"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[14] 9
Chile (Billboard)[15] 15
Colombia (Billboard)[16] 4
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[17] 9
Dominican Republic (SODINPRO)[18] 15
Ecuador (Billboard)[19] 16
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 43
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[21] 20
Honduras (Monitor Latino)[22] 15
Panama (Monitor Latino)[23] 7
Peru (Billboard)[24] 22
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[25] 22
US Billboard Hot 100[26] 45
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[27] 6

Certifications

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Certifications for "S91"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] Platinum 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Todas las canciones del álbum 'Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)' de Karol G, clasificadas". Billboard (in European Spanish). 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  2. ^ "Karol G: ¿Cuál es el verdadero significado de S91, nombre de su nueva canción?". libero.pe (in Spanish). 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  3. ^ Semana (2023-07-14). "Ya está al aire la nueva canción de Karol G, 'S91'; este es el video". www.semana.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  4. ^ "Karol G lanzó el esperado video de la canción S91, ¿un tema religioso?". www.elcolombiano.com. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  5. ^ G, Karol [@karolg] (July 13, 2023). "1. La vida está llena de situaciones lobas vestidas de ovejas…". Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ Roiz, Jessica (July 14, 2023). "Karol G lanza emotivo sencillo 'S91': 'Este video es especial por muchas razones'". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  7. ^ LABICHOTA [@karolg] (July 13, 2023). "Family 🖤 S91 is not a single. S91 It's a song that Carolina wanted to do beyond business and numbers... to take advantage of my platform to express myself, to share a message... The content of the video is what I want you to internalize ✨ in addition to the special announcement I have to give you … I love you 🤍 More is coming 🦈" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ Neira, Daniela (July 14, 2023). "WHY KAROL G'S MOM CRIED AFTER WATCHING HER NEW MUSIC VIDEO: WATCH THE EMOTIONAL MOMENT". ¡Hola!. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  9. ^ Roiz, Jessica (July 11, 2024). "Karol G Wins Big at 2024 Heat Latin Music Awards: Complete Winners List". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Garcia, Thania (September 17, 2024). "Latin Grammy Nominations 2024: Edgar Barrera Leads List With 9, Followed by Karol G and Bad Bunny". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  11. ^ KAROL G - S91 (Official Video), retrieved 2023-07-16
  12. ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El; TIEMPO, REDACCIÓN EL (2023-07-14). "Video y letra de la nueva canción de Karol G 'S91', que tiene un profundo significado". ElTiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  13. ^ Flores, Griselda (August 4, 2023). "Karol G da inicio a su 'Bichota Season' en Lollapalooza 2023: Los 6 mejores momentos". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  14. ^ "Top 20 Bolivia – General – Del 17 al 23 de Julio, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Top 20 RD – General – Del 24 al 30 de Julio, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  18. ^ "Top 50 Semanal Republica Dominicana - 14/07/2023 - 20/07/2023". SodinPro. Archived from the original on 25 July 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  19. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  21. ^ "Top 20 Guatemala – General – Del 24 al 30 de Julio, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Top 20 Honduras – General – Del 24 al 30 de Julio, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  23. ^ "Top 20 Panama – General – Del 17 al 23 de Julio, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  24. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
  25. ^ "Karol G – S91" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  26. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  27. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  28. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G – S91". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
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