Telepatía

This article is about the Kali Uchis song. For the Matoma song, see One in a Million (Matoma album).

"Telepatía"
Cover art for the official acoustic version of "Telepatía": Kali Uchis on the beach, posing on top of a white horse.
Acoustic version artwork
Single by Kali Uchis
from the album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
Language
  • Spanish
  • English
ReleasedFebruary 26, 2021
Recorded2020
Genre
Length2:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kali Uchis singles chronology
"La Luz (Fín)"
(2020) 		"Telepatía"
(2021) 		"Drugs N Hella Melodies"
(2021)
Music video
"Telepatía" on YouTube

"Telepatía" (stylized in all lowercase; transl. "Telepathy") is a song by American singer Kali Uchis. Originally released on November 18, 2020 as part of her second studio album Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), it became the album's third single on February 26, 2021, after gaining prominence on the social media platform TikTok.[1][2] Uchis drew inspiration from telepathy and being able to spiritually communicate with someone whom she could not be with.[3]

Unlike her debut studio album, Isolation (2018), Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) initially failed to enter any national charts. However, the viral success of "Telepatía" helped launch the album onto the Billboard 200 for the first time.[4] The song went on to win Favorite Latin Song at the 2021 American Music Awards.

The song was sent to contemporary hit radio in the United States on April 6, 2021.[5]

Composition

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"Telepatía" is an R&B[6] and Latin pop song[7] with a laid-back, steady rhythm, and a dreamy, relaxing feeling due to its simple production and “twinkling” instrumentation. Lyrically, the song is about a long-distance relationship that sees Uchis singing (in both Spanish and English) about making love to her partner telepathically while they are apart.[8]

Critical reception

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"Telepatía" ranked as the fifth best song of 2021 by Billboard, stating that "not only essential for its addictive groove and inspired lyrical content, the pop gem also put a spotlight on truly bilingual songs having chart potential."[9] The song won Top Latin Song at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.[10]

Music video

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On March 18, 2021, the music video for "Telepatía" was released.[11] It was directed by Uchis herself and filmed in her hometown of Pereira, Colombia. The singer said she wanted "Nothing overproduced, just the beautiful natural magic of the country I have had the honor of also calling home my entire life, Colombia."[8] Uchis announced through her social media that the video had to be uploaded three times due to an error with the audio synchronization.[12]

The video features Uchis walking through the streets of Pereira in a dreamy state, wearing several different outfits. At points she is seen riding a bicycle in a miniskirt, revealing a thong she’s wearing underneath. She eventually ends up walking past a young man working on his car, though it’s not implied they are together in the video; he stares at her longingly, eventually running uphill to find her swinging on a playground. The two never touch or physically connect, which harkens back to the lyrical theme of a long-distance, telepathic connection.

Live performances

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Uchis performed "Telepatía" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 8, 2021.[13] She also sang the song at the 2021 MTV Millennial Awards.[14]

Track listing

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Telepatía (acoustic) – Single

  • "Telepatía" (acoustic) – 2:58

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Telepatía"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[61] Diamond 160,000‡
France (SNEP)[62] Gold 100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[63] Gold 35,000‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)[64] 5× Diamond 3,500,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[65] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[66] Platinum 10,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[67] Platinum 60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[68] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[69] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release formats for "Telepatía"
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Italy February 26, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Original Universal [70]
United States April 6, 2021
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Rhythmic contemporary radio [71]
Various May 28, 2021
Acoustic
  • Interscope
  • EMI
  • Universal
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See also

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Further reading

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References

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  3. ^ Bell, Breanna (March 1, 2021). "Kali Uchis Explains 'Telepatia' Inspiration Amid TikTok Success". Popculture.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ Pamela, Bustios (March 2, 2021). "Kali Uchis Trusted Her Instincts & Got Her First No. 1 Album: 'A Lot of People Didn't Want Me to Make This Album'". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Future Releases. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Villa, Lucas (September 15, 2021). "5 'Telepatía' Covers We Love Because One Isn't Enough". Remezcla. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  7. ^ Amter, Charlie (December 3, 2021). "Kali Uchis on 'Telepatia,' Her Ode to Virtual Lovemaking, and Its Journey to a Global Smash". Variety. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
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