Thunder y Lightning

"Thunder y Lightning" is a song by Puerto Rican rappers Bad Bunny and Eladio Carrión. It was released on October 13, 2023, through Rimas Entertainment, as part of Bad Bunny's fifth studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.^[1] The song was written by Bad Bunny and Eladio Carrión with Mick Coogan, Scotty Dittrich La Paciencia and Mag handling the production.

"Thunder y Lightning"
Song by Bad Bunny and Eladio Carrión
from the album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
Language	Spanish
Released	October 13, 2023
Genre	Drill Latin trap
Length	3:37
Label	Rimas
Songwriter(s)	Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio Eladio Carrión Morales
Producer(s)	Mick Coogan Scotty Dittrich La Paciencia Mag
Visualizer
"Thunder y Lightning" on YouTube

Background and release

On October 9, 2023, Bad Bunny announced his album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, and "Thunder y Lightning" was included as the album's 18th track.^[2][3][4] This was the third collaboration between both rappers including "Kemba Walker" and "Coco Chanel".

Commercial performance

Following the releasing of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, "Thunder y Lightning" appeared at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart upon the issue date of October 28, 2023. The song also charted at number 23 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart upon the issue date of October 28, 2023. On the Billboard Global 200 chart, it debuted at number 49 on the chart dated October 28, 2023. "Thunder y Lightning" peaked at number 15 in Spain's official chart. It appeared also in the Billboard chart Colombia at number 18.

Critical reception

Billboard ranked "Thunder y Lightning" at number fifth on their list of songs from Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, stating that it "introduces a relentless drill beat infused with a sinister flair, featuring sliding bass lines that electrify with their combined raw power".^[5]

Live performances

The song was included on the set list for Bad Bunny's Most Wanted Tour.

Audio visualizer

The audio visualizer was uploaded to YouTube on Bad Bunny's channel on October 13, 2023, along with the other audio visualizer videos that premiered simultaneously with the release of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.^[6]

Charts

Chart performance for "Thunder y Lightning"

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Colombia (Billboard)[7]	18
Global 200 (Billboard)[8]	49
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9]	15
US Billboard Hot 100[10]	80
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11]	23

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Thunder y Lightning"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12]	Platinum	60,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Bad Bunny | De Feid a Young Miko, todos los cantantes que colaboran en el nuevo álbum de Bad Bunny 'Nadie Sabe lo que va a pasar mañana'". Mundo Deportivo USA (in Spanish). 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
2. nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana by Bad Bunny, 2023-10-13, retrieved 2023-10-20
3. "Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana de Bad Bunny tiene 22 canciones, pero todos hablan de la misma". GQ España (in European Spanish). 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
4. Haczek, Ángela Reyes (2023-10-13). "Bad Bunny estrena su nuevo álbum, "Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana"". CNN. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
5. "Bad Bunny's 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana': All 22 Songs Ranked". Billboard. October 13, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
6. BAD BUNNY ft. ELADIO CARRIÓN - THUNDER Y LIGHTNING (Visualizer) | nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana, retrieved 2023-10-20
7. "Bad Bunny Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
8. "Bad Bunny Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
9. "Bad Bunny, Eladio Carrión - Thunder y Lightning". PROMUSICAE. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
10. "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
11. "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
12. "Spanish single certifications – Bad Bunny / Eladio Carrión – Thunder y Lightning". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 16, 2023.