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Dakiti

The first Spanish-language song to simultaneously top the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S.

"Dakiti" (also titled "Dákiti") is a song by Puerto Rican rappers Bad Bunny and Jhayco (credited as Jhay Cortez). It was released on October 30, 2020 through Rimas Entertainment as the lead single from Bad Bunny's third studio album, El Último Tour Del Mundo. The island-tinged song simultaneously debuted in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Latin Songs chart, becoming the first song in history to do so. It peaked at number five on the Hot 100, and simultaneously topped both the Billboard Global 200 and Global Excl. U.S., the first Spanish-language song to do so.

Artist
Bad Bunny featuring Jhay Cortez
Album
El Último Tour del Mundo
Genre
Reggaeton / Latin Trap / Electronic
Release Year
2020
Chart Achievement
Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100
Status
Global Hit

Lore & Background

The song was first teased by Bad Bunny on October 26, 2020, via his Instagram account. Bad Bunny and Cortez previously collaborated on remixes for "No Me Conoce" and "Cómo Se Siente". Bad Bunny stated that this was the first time they worked together in the studio. The creative process involved Jhay composing the base with Mora, and Bad Bunny adding to the production with Tainy. The music video, directed by Stillz, shows Bad Bunny and Cortez performing in an isolated floating box in the middle of the ocean, and concludes with a truck displaying "El Último Tour Del Mundo".

In Their Own Story

The city lights flicker through a rain-streaked window as the bassline begins to pulse, vibrating through the floorboards of an empty apartment. A single figure moves in the dim glow of a phone screen, lost in the rhythm until the beat becomes too strong to ignore. Suddenly, the solitude breaks; the room fills with imaginary dancers, their silhouettes moving in perfect sync with the electronic synths. It is a moment where the music defies the silence outside, creating a sanctuary of sound where time stands still and the only rule is to keep dancing.

Reader's Guide

"Dakiti" is a "slow-burning", "futuristic" reggaeton song with "wavy" electronic sounds, an edgy synth riff, "lush" ambience, and heavier, thumping beats. Lyrically, the song sees the artists aiming to win over their love interests by flaunting their luxurious lifestyles. The title has been speculated to refer to either the name of a beach or possibly an old bar in Puerto Rico.

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