Automático
| "Automático" | ||||
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| Single by María Becerra | ||||
| from the album La Nena de Argentina | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Automatic" | |||
| Released | 8 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton[1] | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | María Becerra | |||
| Producer(s) | Nico Cotton | |||
| María Becerra singles chronology | ||||
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"Automático" (Spanish for "Automatic") is a song by Argentine singer-songwriter María Becerra. It was written by Becerra and produced by Nico Cotton. The song was released on 8 September 2022, as the second single from her second studio album, La Nena de Argentina.[citation needed] It was nominated for Best Reggaeton Performance at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Background[edit]
The song was first teased in July 2022, where María Becerra shared through an Instagram live transmission a part of the song. She described the song as an "old school reggaeton" and confirmed that the song would be released in September of that year.[2]
On 5 September 2022, the released date and cover art were revealed through Becerra's social media platforms. The song was released on 8 September 2022.
Critical reception[edit]
Jessica Roiz from Billboard stated "Becerra pays homage to old-school reggaeton in her new single".[3]
Alba Navarro from Los 40 commended the song, saying "As [Becerra] stated, this could be one of the best songs she has ever released".[4]
Commercial performance[edit]
In Argentina, the song debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 during the tracking week of 25 September 2022. The following week the song would reach a new peak of number 4. On the week of 22 October 2022, the song reached its peak and the top three for the first time at number 3.
Music video[edit]
The music video for "Automático", directed by Julián Levy and was released simultaneously with the song on 8 September 2022.[5]
Live performances[edit]
Becerra promoted the song at the Los40 Music Awards on 4 November 2022.[6] The song was later performed at the TikTok awards on 31 January 2023.[7] The song was also performed as part of her set list for her concert tour, Animal Tour.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8] | 3 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 18 |
| Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[10] | 2 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ Mier, Tomás (8 September 2022). "María Becerra Revs Up the Old-School Reggaetón (and Causes a Car Crash) in "Automático" Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ Liguori, Macarena (12 July 2022). "María Becerra mostró un adelanto de "Automático", su nuevo single". Vía País. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (9 September 2022). "First Stream Latin: New Music From María Becerra, Snow Tha Product & More". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Navarro, Alba (9 September 2022). "María Becerra se coloca el mono de trabajar y se pone en "Automático" en su nuevo videoclip". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Maria Becerra - AUTOMÁTICO (Official Video)". YouTube. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Navarro, Alba (7 November 2022). "MARÍA BECERRA ACTIVA EL MODO 'AUTOMÁTICO' A TODOS LOS ASISTENTES DE LOS40 MUSIC AWARDS". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Critican a los TikTok Awards por fallas de sonido durante presentación de María Becerra". milenio.com (in Spanish). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Automático – María Becerra". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Top 20 Uruguay – General – del 6 al 12 de Marzo, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – María Becerra – Automático". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – María Becerra – Automático". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 16 June 2023.