| Cairo | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Karol G and Ovy on the Drums |
| Album: | Mañana Será Bonito |
| Language: | Spanish |
| Genre: | |
| Length: | 3:21 |
| Label: | Universal Latino |
| Producer: |
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| Chronology: | Karol G |
| Prev Title: | Gatúbela |
| Prev Year: | 2022 |
| Next Title: | X Si Volvemos |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
"Cairo" (stylized in all caps) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and singer-songwriter and producer Ovy on the Drums. It was written by Karol G, Keityn and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on November 13, 2022, through Universal Music Latino, as the third single from her fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito.[1]
The song was announced on November 8, 2022, through Karol G's social media platforms.[2] The song was released on November 13, 2022.
"Cairo" debuted at number 8 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 during the chart dated December 3, 2022. During its 8th week on the chart, the song reached a new peak at number 7 on the chart dated February 4, 2023. During the release of its parent album, Mañana Será Bonito, the song entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 82. It became Ovy on the Drums' first entry on the chart.
On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated November 26, 2022, the song debuted at number 16, becoming Ovy on the Drums highest debut and peaking song on the chart. The following week the song reached a new peak at number 11 on the chart dated December 3, 2022. It became Giraldo's twentieth top 15 and Drums' first on the chart.
On the Billboard Global 200 the song debuted at number 89 on the chart dated December 3, 2022, becoming Drums' first entry on the chart. On the chart dated March 11, 2023, the song reached its peak of 51.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heat Latin Music Awards | Best Music Video | |
| Premios Juventud | Best Pop/Urban Song | ||
| Premios Nuestra Tierra | Best Dance/Electronic Song | ||
| Premios Tu Música Urbano | Top Song — Pop Urban |
The music video for "Cairo" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on November 13, 2022.[3]
At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, held on November 17, 2022, Karol G performed a mash-up of "Provenza", "Gatúbela" and "Cairo". On March 10, 2023, Karol G performed "Cairo" in Puerto Rico for a three-day stadium-show to promote the album Mañana Será Bonito. On August 10, 2023, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where "Cairo" is present throughout the set list.
| Peak position | |
| Bolivia (Billboard)[4] | 23 |
|---|---|
| Chile (Billboard)[5] | 25 |
| Colombia (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
| Ecuador (Billboard)[7] | 21 |
| Peru (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 14 |
| Position | ||
| Global Excl. US (Billboard)[10] | 196 | |
|---|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11] | 44 |