Culpables (Karol G and Anuel AA song)
"Culpables" (Spanish for "Guilty") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. It was written by Karol G, Anuel AA, Ovy On The Drums, Juan Rivera, Luis Rivera and Chris Jedi, and produced by the latter. The song was released on September 13, 2018, through Universal Music Latino, as the third single from her second studio album Ocean.
| "Culpables" | ||||
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| Single by Karol G and Anuel AA | ||||
| from the album Ocean | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Guilty" | |||
| Released | September 13, 2018 | |||
| Genre | Latin trap | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Latino | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carolina Giraldo
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| Producer(s) | Chris Jeday | |||
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| Anuel AA singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Culpables" on YouTube | ||||
Background Edit
The song was first teased days prior to its official release through Karol G's social media accounts, with multiple snippets of the song revealed.[2] The song was released on September 13, 2018.
On an exclusive interview with Billboard (magazine), Karol G and Anuel AA revealed how the song came to be. Giraldo stated: "When "Ahora Me Llama" was out, I was looking for someone to do the remix. Among those people I was looking at was Anuel, who was in jail. We tried, but it was impossible to record it because of his situation. When he gets out of jail, he looked for me because he wanted to do the remix of "Pineapple", but I told him it was too late. "Mi Cama" was already out, and I said, "How about we work on a new song?""[3]
Commercial performance Edit
"Culpables" debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated September 29, 2018. On its seventeen-week, the song reach its peak at number 8 on the chart dated January 19, 2019. The song received a Latin diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 11, 2019, for sales of 600,000 equivalent-units.
Awards and nominations Edit
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Premios Tu Música Urbano | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
Music video Edit
The music video of "Culpables" was directed by José-Emilio Sagaró and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on September 13, 2018.[4] As of January 2023, it has over 1.07 billion views.
Charts Edit
Weekly charts Edit
| Chart (2018–19) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[5] | 14 |
| Colombia (National-Report)[6] | 32 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] | 6 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[8] | 8 |
Year-end charts Edit
Certifications Edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Peru[11] | Gold | |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Diamond (Latin) | 600,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References Edit
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for this song". ASCAP. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
- ^ G, Karol [@karolg] (September 1, 2018). "@anuel_2blea 🔥 #CULPABLES / Pronto". Retrieved January 26, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ Fernandez, Suzette (September 14, 2018). "The Evolution of Karol G & Anuel AA's 'Culpables,' Their New Relationship & More: Exclusive Interview". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "KAROL G, Anuel AA - Culpables (Official Video) - YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 6 de Octubre del 2018". Billboard Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
"Top 100 Colombia – Semana 8 del 2019 Del 15/02/2019 al 21/02/2019". - ^ "Culpables Karol G y Anuel Aa" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
- ^ "Karol G recibió disco de oro en Perú por 'Créeme' y platino por 'Culpables'" (in Spanish). Radio Moda. December 6, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G & Anuel AA – Culpables". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Karol G & Anuel AA – Culpables". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 12, 2019.