Cuaderno

"Cuaderno" is a song by American singers Dalex, Nicky Jam and Justin Quiles featuring Panamian singer Sech, Puerto Rican singer Lenny Tavárez, Colombian singer Feid and fellow Puerto Rican singer Rafa Pabön. It was released on May 9, 2019, trough Rich Music, La Industria, Inc. and Universal Music Latino, as the third single from Dalex's first studio album Climaxxx (2019). The song was written by Dímelo Flow, Khea, Joshua Méndez, Juan Diego Medina and Wain in conjunction with the aforementioned artists.

"Cuaderno"
Single by Dalex, Nicky Jam and Justin Quiles featuring Sech, Lenny Tavárez, Feid and Rafa Pabön
from the album Climaxxx
Language	Spanish
English title	"Notebook"
Released	May 9, 2019 (2019-05-09)
Genre	Latin R&B
Length	4:46
Label	Rich La Industria Universal Latino
Songwriter(s)	Carlos Morales Williams Esteban Higuita Estrada Ivo Thomas Serue Jorge Valdés Vásquez Joshua Méndez Juan Diego Medina Julio González Tavárez Justin Quiles Rivera Nick Rivera Caminero Pedro Daleccio Torres Rafael Pabón Navedo Salomón Villada Hoyos
Producer(s)	Dímelo Flow Wain
Dalex singles chronology
"¿Qué Más, Pues?" (remix) (2019) "Cuaderno" (2019) "Bailemos" (2019)
Nicky Jam singles chronology
"Body Good" (2019) "Se Le Ve" (2019) "Ven y Hazlo Tú" (2019)
Justin Quiles singles chronology
"¿Qué Más, Pues?" (remix) (2019) "Cuaderno" (2019) "Mi Llamada" (remix) (2019)
Sech singles chronology
"¿Qué Más, Pues?" (remix) (2019) "Cuaderno" (2019) "La Mentira" (remix) (2019)
Lenny Tavárez singles chronology
"¿Qué Más, Pues?" (remix) (2019) "Cuaderno" (2019) "Mi Llamada" (remix) (2019)
Feid singles chronology
"Trampa" (2019) "Cuaderno" (2019) "Badwine" (remix) (2019)
Rafa Pabön singles chronology
"Me Atrevo" (2019) "Cuaderno" (2019) "La Mentira" (remix) (2019)
Music video
"Cuaderno" on YouTube

Background and lyrics

The song is about a man who has feelings for a woman and wants to be intimate with her.^[1] He reminisces about past encounters and wonders when they can meet again to be together.^[1] The lyrics are explicit in describing his physical attraction and desire for each other.^[1] "Cuaderno" was written by Dalex, Nicky Jam, Justin Quiles, Sech, Lenny Tavárez, Feid, Rafa Pabön, Dímelo Flow, Khea, Joshua Méndez, Juan Diego Medina and Wain, while it was produced by Dímelo Flow and Wain.^[2] The Argentine rapper Khea was going to participate in the song, but due to his busy schedule and the need for all the artists to be present at the recording of the video clip, it was decided to decline his participation.^[3]

Audio visualizer

The audio visualizer for "Cuaderno" was posted on Dalex's YouTube channel on May 9, 2019, marking the release of the song as a single.^[4]

Music video

The music video for "Cuaderno" was posted on Dalex's YouTube channel on June 7, 2019.^[5] The music video stars the artists themselves and takes place in a high school in the 90s. Its concept revolves around the experience of first school love. The filming was directed by Daniel "Calamar" Gallego and produced by Cinema Entertainment.^[6][7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Cuaderno"

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8]	13
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9]	15
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[10]	47

Weekly chart performance for "Cuaderno"

Chart (2021–2022)	Peak position
Peru (UNIMPRO)[11]	385

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Pa Mí"

Chart (2019)	Position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12]	57

Certifications

Certifications for "Cuaderno"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[13]	2× Platinum	80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[14]	Diamond (Latin)	600,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "La historia y el significado de la canción 'Cuaderno - Dalex '". CMF Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-30.
2. Cuaderno (feat. Sech, Lenny Tavárez, Feid & Rafa Pabön) by Dalex, Nicky Jam & Justin Quiles on Apple Music, 2019-05-10, retrieved 2024-06-30
3. iPauta (2019-07-13). Dalex confiesa por qué Khea no salió en Cuaderno. Retrieved 2024-06-30 – via YouTube.
4. Dalex (2019-05-09). Dalex - Cuaderno ft. Nicky Jam, Sech, Justin Quiles, Feid, Lenny Tavárez, Rafa Pabön [Audio Oficial]. Retrieved 2024-06-30 – via YouTube.
5. Dalex (2019-06-07). Dalex - Cuaderno ft. Nicky Jam, Justin Quiles, Sech, Lenny Tavárez, Rafa Pabön, Feid (Video Oficial). Retrieved 2024-06-30 – via YouTube.
6. "Dalex estrena video musical "Cuaderno" - Mixradio FM" (in Spanish). 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
7. "Dalex estrena video musical "Cuaderno"". Metro Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 2019-06-08. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
8. "Dalex – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Dalex. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
9. "Dalex / Nicky Jam / Justin Quiles feat. Sech / Lenny Tavárez / Feid / Rafa Pabön – Cuaderno" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
10. "Dalex Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
11. "Total Streams Peru – Semana 10 – 04/03/2022 al 10/03/2022" (PDF). Unión Peruana de Productores Fonográficos. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
12. "Top 100 Songs Annual 2019" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
13. "Spanish single certifications – Dalex / Nicky Jam / Justin Quiles feat. Sech / Lenny Tavárez / Feid / Rafa Pabön – Sigues Con Él". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
14. "American single certifications – Dalex, Nicky Jam, Justin Quiles – Cuaderno". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 5, 2024.