Qlona

"Qlona"
Song by Karol G and Peso Pluma
from the album Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)
LanguageSpanish
English title"(Woman with a) Big Ass"
ReleasedAugust 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
GenreReggaeton
Length2:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ovy on the Drums
Visualizer
"Qlona" on YouTube

"Qlona" (read as "Culona", Spanish for "Big Ass"; stylized in all caps) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and Mexican singer Peso Pluma. It was written by Karol G, Peso Pluma, Daniel Gutierrez and Ovy on the Drums. The song was released on August 11, 2023, through Bichota Records and Interscope, as the fifth track on the Giraldo's second mixtape project, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).[1][2][3][4]

Background

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On July 31, 2023, Karol G announced the release date of her new mixtape Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).[5] On August 7, 2023, Giraldo revealed the track list, where "Qlona" was featured. The song was released on August 11, 2023, alongside the mixtape's release.[6][7][8][9][10]

Commercial performance

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On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated August 26, 2023, the song debuted at number 29. The following week, on the chart dated September 2, 2023, the song climbed one spot to a new peak of number 28.

On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated August 26, 2023, the song debuted at number 2, behind her own "Mi Ex Tenía Razón". On the chart dated September 2, 2023, during its second week, the song reached the top spot of the chart.

On the Billboard Global 200 the song debuted at number 29 on the chart dated August 26, 2023. During its second week, the song reached a new peak of number 12.

Awards and nominations

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Awards and nominations for "Qlona"
Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards Global 200 Latin Song of the Year Nominated [11]
Hot Latin Song of the Year Won
Hot Latin Song of the Year, Vocal Event Won
Latin AirPlay Song of the Year Nominated
Sales Song of the Year Nominated
Streaming Song of the Year Won
Los 40 Music Awards Best Urban Collaboration Nominated [12]
Latin Grammy Awards Best Reggaeton Performance Pending [13]
Best Urban Song Pending
MTV MIAW Awards Supreme Bellakeo Nominated [14]
Premios Juventud Best Urban Track Won [15]
Premios Nuestra Tierra Best Urban Song Nominated [16]
Spotify Plaques One Billion Streams Award Won [17]

Audio visualizer

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An audio visualizer for "Qlona" was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on August 11, 2023.[18]

Live performances

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From August 10, 2023, to July 23, 2024, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where "Qlona" was present throughout the set list. On November 19, 2023, Karol G performed a medley of songs, including "Qlona" at the Billboard Music Awards.[19] On December 1, 2023, during the tour, Giraldo brought Peso Pluma for the debut performance of the song sang with both artists.

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Qlona"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[33] Gold 20,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[34] Gold 50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[35] 5× Platinum 300,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Video y letra de la canción "Qlona" de Karol G y Peso Pluma". Bolavip Spoiler (in European Spanish). August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Qlona de Karol G y Peso Pluma: letra y video oficial". www.sonica.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  3. ^ México, LOS40 (August 11, 2023). "Karol G hace que Peso Pluma le vuelva a entrar al urbano con 'Qlona'; así suena". LOS40MX (in Spanish). Retrieved August 13, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Torreón, El Siglo de (August 11, 2023). "Karol G y Peso Pluma estrenan Qlona: video y letra de la canción". www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  5. ^ Roiz, Jessica (July 31, 2023). "Karol G anuncia fecha de lanzamiento de 'Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)'". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Karol G presume dueto con Peso Pluma en álbum de 10 temas" (in Spanish). August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  7. ^ "Peso Pluma y Karol G anuncian colaboración; 'Qlona' llega pronto". Aristegui Noticias (in Spanish). Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Colín, Cecilia (August 8, 2023). "Peso Pluma anuncia colaboración con Karol G en el tema "Qlona"". Tribuna de México (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Boada, Joelnix (August 11, 2023). "Todo sobre Mañana será bonito (Bichota Season) de Karol G". El Tiempo Latino (in Spanish). Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "Peso Pluma y Karol G anuncian colaboración; así suena 'Qlona', su nueva canción". www.eres.com.mx. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  11. ^ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (September 12, 2024). "Karol G Tops 2024 Billboard Latin Music Awards Finalists: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  12. ^ "Nominados a LOS40 Music Awards 2023: lista completa". El Mundo (in Spanish). October 18, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Tinajero, Enrique (June 11, 2024). "MTV MIAW 2024 revelan nominados: destacan Peso Pluma, Danna, Yeri Mua y Young Miko". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Flores, Griselda (July 25, 2024). "Aquí los ganadores de los Premios Juventud 2024". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  16. ^ Raygoza, Isabela (May 5, 2024). "Premios Nuestra Tierra 2024: Todos los ganadores". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "BILLIONS CLUB". Spotify. March 23, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  18. ^ KAROL G, Peso Pluma - Qlona (Visualizer), retrieved August 13, 2023
  19. ^ Roiz, Jessica (November 19, 2023). "Karol G presenta sensual popurrí y triunfa en los Premios Billboard de la Música 2023". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  20. ^ "Karol G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Karol G. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
  21. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  22. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  23. ^ "Top 20 Semanal Streaming Costa Rica" (in Spanish). FONOTICA. Archived from the original on July 25, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  24. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  26. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  27. ^ "Karol G / Peso Pluma – Qlona" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  28. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  29. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  30. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  31. ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  32. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  33. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Karol G – Qlona" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  34. ^ "Italian single certifications – Karol G & Peso Pluma – Qlona" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved October 21, 2024. Select "2024" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "Qlona" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  35. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G / Peso Pluma – Qlona". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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