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2024 single by Karol G From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" (transl. "If I Had Met You Before") is a song by Colombian singer Karol G. It was released on June 20, 2024, through Bichota Records and Interscope.[1][2]
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| Single by Karol G | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "If I Had Met You Before" | |||
| Released | June 21, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Merengue | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
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| "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" on YouTube | ||||
On June 18, 2024, the singer announced through her social networks that she would release a new song, revealing its title, a sample of the song and the release date, scheduled for June 21.[3][4][5][6]
"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" reflects on the idea of missed opportunities and the wonders of what could have been if she had met her love interest sooner.[7][8]
The music video was released along with the single on June 20, 2024.[9] The video is an ode to summer and was recorded in the Dominican Republic.[10] The video is set at a party in front of the sea and captures the festive spirit of a karaoke in a place that ends up becoming a gigantic dance party with people enjoying life and dancing on a street.[11]
In the United States, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" debuted at 34 the Billboard Hot 100 with 11.9 million official U.S. streams along with 2,000 downloads and 4.1 million audience impressions.[12] It would peak at 32, and become her ninth number 1 hit on the Hot Latin Songs chart.[13] In other Latin song charts, it peaked atop Latin Digital Song Sales, Latin Streaming Songs, and Latin Airplay.[13]
In Canada's Canadian Hot 100, the song debuted at its peak of 82, becoming her first solo entry on the chart and joining FloyyMenor & Cris Mj’s "Gata Only" as the only Latin songs to appear on the chart in 2024. In Mexico, the song debuted at number 7, becoming her fifth top ten hit on the chart since its creation. It later peaked at number 2 on the issue dated July 6, 2024, maintaining the position for seven weeks.
In other countries in North America, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" charted in Costa Rica (1), Dominican Republic (1), El Salvador (1), Guatemala (1), Honduras (1), Nicaragua (1), and Panama (1).
In Europe, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" debuted at number 2 in Spain and reached the top spot the following week, becoming her 6th chart topper in the country and her first as a solo artist.[14] It would spend sixteen weeks at the top and receive a 5x platinum certification for selling 300,000 units in the country.[15] In Italy, the song peaked at number 4. It became her first solo entry in the country, and joined Gata Only as the only Latin songs to reach Italy's top 10 in 2024.[16] It additionally received a platinum certification in the country for 100,000 units.
In other countries in Europe, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" charted in Belgium (2), France (16), Luxembourg (5), Netherlands (8), Portugal (1), Romania (3), San Marino (2), and Switzerland (7).
In South America, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" was an instant success, becoming a chart-topper across the continent. The song debuted at number 1 in Karol's home country of Colombia, scoring her eighth number 1 and eighteenth top 10. In Argentina, the song debuted at the 22nd position, maintaining stability in the top 10 until finally reaching the top spot in its twelfth week. In Chile, the song rose atop the chart in its fourth week becoming her third chart-topper in the country and her longest one, with seven weeks at the top. "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" swept charts in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia; reaching number 1 for fourteen weeks, eleven weeks, and ten weeks respectively.
In other countries in South America, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" charted in Paraguay (1), Suriname (3), Uruguay (1), and Venezuela (1). It additionally peaked atop unified charts for Latin America and Central America.
On the Billboard Global 200, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" debuted at number 15 on the issue dated July 6, 2024. Six weeks later, it would reach the top 10 and eventually peak at number 5 with 75.4 million on demand streams worldwide.
On official charts, the song peaked at number 1 in over twenty countries including Argentina, Colombia, Spain, and Portugal. It reached the top 10 in over 30 countries, such as Mexico, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and more.
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Monthly charts
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| France (SNEP)[82] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[83] | Platinum | 100,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[84] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[85] | 7× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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