El Barco (song)

"El Barco"
"El Barco"
Single by Karol G
from the album KG0516
Language	Spanish
English title	"The boat"
Released	May 11, 2021
Genre	Bossa Nova
Length	3:23
Label	Universal Music Latino;
Songwriter(s)	Carolina Giraldo; Jorge Muñiz; Ovy on the Drums;
Producer(s)	Karol G; Ovy on the Drums;
Karol G singles chronology

"El Barco" (Spanish for "The boat") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Jorge Muñiz and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter and Giraldo. The single was released on May 11, 2021, through Universal Music Latino, as the sixth single from her third studio album KG0516.^[1]

Background

"El Barco" was first released as a promotional single on March 24, 2021, with no official announcement, one day prior to the release of KG0516.^[2]

The song was released as a single on May 11, 2021, with the release of its music video, consisting of its performance at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.^[3]

Commercial performance

On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated for April 10, 2021, the song debuted and peaked at #19, lasting 20 weeks on the chart.

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "El Barco"
Year	Ceremony	Category	Result
2022	Premios Nuestra Tierra	Best Pop Song	Nominated

Music video

The music video for "El Barco" consists of Karol G's live performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The music video was initially posted on Jimmy Fallon's official YouTube channel, but was later removed and uploaded on Karol G’s official YouTube channel on May 11, 2021.

Live performances

"El Barco" was first performed on March 24, 2021, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In collaboration with Billboard and energy drink Rockstar, Karol G performed the song once again for the Summer Spotlight concert series on September 15, 2021.^[4] On March 3, 2022, Giraldo performed the song at the Billboard Women in Music event, where she was honored with The Rulebreaker Award.^[5] "El Barco" has been present on the set list of all of Karol G's solo headlining tours, including the Bichota Tour, Strip Love Tour and the Mañana Será Bonito Tour.

Charts

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[6]	51
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[7]	19
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[8]	14

Certifications

Certifications for "El Barco"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[9]	Platinum+Gold	210,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[10]	Platinum	60,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[11]	5× Platinum (Latin)	300,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "El Barco"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	March 24, 2021	Digital download streaming	Universal Music Latino Universal Music	^[12]

References

^ Mahadevan, Tara (March 6, 2021). "Listen to Karol G's New Album 'KG0516' f/ Nicki Minaj, J Balvin, Ludacris, and More". Complex. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^ Roiz, Jessica (March 25, 2021). "Karol G Performs Heartfelt 'El Barco,' Gushes Over Backstreet Boys & More On 'Tonight Show'". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
^ "KAROL G - EL BARCO". www.youtube.com. YouTube.
^ Billboard Staff (September 15, 2021). "Karol G. Brought the Heat to the Rockstar Energy Drink Summer Spotlight Concert Series". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
^ Nicholson, Jessica (March 3, 2022). "Karol G Honored With Rule Breaker Award at 2022 Billboard Women in Music". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
^ "EL BARCO - KAROL G EPDM". El Portal de Música. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Karol G Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 24 March 2021. Type Karol G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and El Barco in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G – El Barco". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
^ "American single certifications – Karol G – El Barco". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
^ "EL BARCO". Spotify (in European Spanish).

[1] Mahadevan, Tara (March 6, 2021). "Listen to Karol G's New Album 'KG0516' f/ Nicki Minaj, J Balvin, Ludacris, and More". Complex. Retrieved January 12, 2023.

[2] Roiz, Jessica (March 25, 2021). "Karol G Performs Heartfelt 'El Barco,' Gushes Over Backstreet Boys & More On 'Tonight Show'". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[3] "KAROL G - EL BARCO". www.youtube.com. YouTube.

[4] Billboard Staff (September 15, 2021). "Karol G. Brought the Heat to the Rockstar Energy Drink Summer Spotlight Concert Series". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[5] Nicholson, Jessica (March 3, 2022). "Karol G Honored With Rule Breaker Award at 2022 Billboard Women in Music". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[6] "EL BARCO - KAROL G EPDM". El Portal de Música. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[sc_Billboardlatinsongs_Karol_G-7] "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardlatinpopsongs_Karol_G-8] "Karol G Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[MexicoKarol_GEl_BarcosingleCertRef-9] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 24 March 2021. Type Karol G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and El Barco in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.

[SpainKarol_GEl_BarcosingleCertRef-10] "Spanish single certifications – Karol G – El Barco". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 29 July 2024.

[United_StatesKarol_GEl_BarcosingleCertRef-11] "American single certifications – Karol G – El Barco". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

[12] "EL BARCO". Spotify (in European Spanish).

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