Una Velita Explained

"Una Velita" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released as a single on September 19, 2024, through Rimas Entertainment. It was written solely by the singer, while it was produced by La Paciencia and Tainy.

Composition

Produced by fellow producers La Paciencia and Tainy, "Una Velita" is a folk and plena song.^{[1] [2]} Lyrically, he sings about lighting a candle during Hurricane Maria (2017), and how the infrastructure of Puerto Rico has not improved since the disaster.^{[3] [4]}

Release

"Una Velita" was released for digital download and streaming on September 19, 2024, through Rimas Entertainment.^[5] An accompanying visualizer was released onto YouTube on the same day.^[6]

Charts

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Peak position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7]	15

Notes and References

1. LISTEN: Bad Bunny Reflects on Puerto Rico's Political Climate in 'Una Velita'. Villa. Lucas. September 19, 2024. September 20, 2024. Remezcla.
2. Bad Bunny releases 'Una Velita', his most poignant song to commemorate the 7th anniversary of Hurricane María. Civita. Alicia. September 20, 2024. September 21, 2024. The Latin Times.
3. Web site: Bad Bunny Shares New Song 'Una Velita': Listen. Monroe. Jazz. September 20, 2024. September 20, 2024. Pitchfork.
4. Bad Bunny's New Song 'Una Velita' Addresses Hurricane Maria. Grow. Kory. September 20, 2024. September 20, 2024. Rolling Stone.
5. Bad Bunny's 'Una Velita' Reflects Puerto Rico's Political Climate. Flores. Griselda. September 20, 2024. September 20, 2024. Billboard.
6. Web site: Bad Bunny Drops New Single 'Una Velita'. Li. Joyce. September 19, 2024. September 21, 2024. Hypebeast.
7. Web site: Top 100 Canciones – Week 39 (2024). Productores de Música de España. El portal de Música. September 30, 2024.