Teléfono Nuevo Explained

"Teléfono Nuevo" is a song by Puerto Rican rappers Bad Bunny and Luar la L. 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 Luar la L with Chris Jedi, Gaby Music, Lanalizer, La Paciencia, Mag and Búho handling the production, who were also marked as songwriters.

Background and release

On October 9, 2023, Bad Bunny announced his album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, and "Teléfono Nuevo" was included as the album's tenth track.^{[2] [3]} This was the second collaboration between both rappers since "100 Millones".

Commercial performance

Following the releasing of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, "Teléfono Nuevo" appeared at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart upon the issue date of October 28, 2023, which was Luar la L's first entry on the chart. The song also charted at number 8 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 18 on the chart dated October 28, 2023. "Teléfono Nuevo" peaked at number 11 in Spain's official chart. It appeared also in the Billboard charts in Bolivia (24), Chile (12), Colombia (8), Ecuador (10), Peru (11), Mexico (21) and Argentina (86).

Critical reception

Billboard ranked "Teléfono Nuevo" at number seven on their list of songs from Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, stating that it "begins with a soft keyboard melody and transitions into a more upbeat pop beat, before giving way to hard rap production".^[4]

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.

Charts

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Peak position
Bolivia (Billboard)[5]	24
Chile (Billboard)[6]	13
Colombia (Billboard)[7]	8
Ecuador (Billboard)[8]	10
Mexico (Billboard)[9]	21
Peru (Billboard)[10]	11
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	11

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2023-10-13 . 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’ . 2023-10-20 . Mundo Deportivo USA . es.
2. Web site: 2023-10-16 . Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana de Bad Bunny tiene 22 canciones, pero todos hablan de la misma . 2023-10-20 . GQ España . es-ES.
3. Web site: Haczek . Ángela Reyes . 2023-10-13 . Bad Bunny estrena su nuevo álbum, "Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana" . 2023-10-20 . CNN.
4. Bad Bunny's 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana': All 22 Songs Ranked. October 13, 2023. February 25, 2024. Billboard.
5. Bad Bunny Chart History (Bolivia Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
6. Bad Bunny Chart History (Chile Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
7. Bad Bunny Chart History (Colombia Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
8. Bad Bunny Chart History (Ecuador Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
9. Bad Bunny Chart History (Mexico Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
10. Bad Bunny Chart History (Peru Songs). Billboard. October 17, 2023.