Di Que Sí (song) explained

Di Que Sí
Type:single
Artist:Grupo Marca Registrada and Grupo Frontera
Cover:Marca Registrada - Di Que Si.jpg
Album:Don't Stop the Magic
English Title:"Say Yes"
Genre:
Length:3:10
Label:
  • Interscope
  • RB
Producer:Edgar Barrera
Chronology:Grupo Marca Registrada
Prev Title:El Pickles
Prev Year:2023
Year:2023
Next Title:Sin Rencores
Next Year:2023

"Di Que Sí" (English: "Say Yes") is a song by regional Mexican band Grupo Marca Registrada and American norteño band Grupo Frontera. It was released on 3 February 2023 through Interscope and RB Music, as the sixth single on the former's album Don't Stop the Magic (2023). The song was written and produced entirely by Edgar Barrera and is Grupo Marca Registrada's most successful single and highest-charted song, peaking at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

Following the success of Grupo Frontera's collaboration with Fuerza Regida on "Bebe Dame", the band released "Di Que Sí" with Grupo Marca Registrada which was originally sent to the latter by Edgar Barrera, stating that "it was made for [them]." and both groups knew that the song was going to be a hit.[1]

Compostition

Musically, "Di Que Sí" is a Tejano and a norteño cumbia song, about a man who is trying to put away his regrets and calls an ex-partner, who were in the wrong and tries to reconcile their relationship.[2] The song was inspired by Bobby Pulido's song "Desvelado".[3]

Commercial performance

"Di Que Sí" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 99 in the week ending on April 29, 2023. It later peaked at number 89 on the chart in the week ending on May 6, 2023, marking Grupo Marca Registrada's first time and Frontera's fourth time on the chart.[4] The song also appeared on the Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay charts, peaking at number 15 and number three, respectively.[5] The song also peaked at number 11 on the Mexico Songs chart and number one on the Regional Mexican Airplay chart,[6] marking Marca Registrada's debut on the latter chart and Frontera's third consecutive number-one on the latter chart in a row.[7] Also appearing on the Billboard Global 200 and the Global Excl. US charts, "Di Que Sí" peaked on number 152 and number 190 in each chart, respectively.[8]

Music video

A music video was released on the same day of the song's release, on Grupo Frontera's YouTube channel. Filmed in Monterrey and directed by Abelardo Baez, it shows both groups performing at the Macroplaza, with fans watching the performance.[2] [9] [10] [11] The music video garnered over five million views in its first week.[12]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Mexico (Billboard)[13] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[14] 42

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grupo Frontera, Marca Registrada Drop 'Di Que Sí': Listen. Mier. Tomás. February 9, 2023. December 17, 2023. Rolling Stone.
  2. Web site: Marca Registrada & Grupo Frontera 'Di Que Si' Video: Watch. Roiz. Jessica. February 9, 2023. December 17, 2023. Billboard.
  3. Web site: INTERVIEW: Grupo Frontera's Cumbia Norteña Hits Are Borderless. Villa. Lucas. February 23, 2023. December 17, 2023. Remezcla.
  4. Web site: Grupo Marca Registrada's 'Di Que Si': Hot 100 First-Timers. Zellner. Xander. April 25, 2023. December 17, 2023. Billboard.
  5. Web site: Marca Registrada Earns Its First Top 10 on Latin Airplay Chart. Bustios. Pamela. April 19, 2023. December 17, 2023. Billboard.
  6. Web site: Grupo Marca Registrada's 'Di Que Si' Hits No. 1 on Regional Mexican. Bustios. Pamela. April 28, 2023. December 24, 2023. Billboard.
  7. Web site: Grupo Frontera & Grupo Marca Registrada Top Regional Mexican Airplay Chart with Tejano Collaboration 'Di Que Si'. Medina. John Henry. April 25, 2023. December 24, 2023. Tejano Nation.
  8. Web site: Grupo Frontera's 'Di Que Si' Debuts on Global Charts. Frankenberg. Eric. March 3, 2023. December 17, 2023. Billboard.
  9. News: Marca Registrada y Grupo Frontera graban video musical en la Macroplaza. January 25, 2023. December 17, 2023. ABC News. es-MX.
  10. News: Marca Registrada y Grupo Frontera ingresan por primera vez al Top 10 de Billboard . Rodriguez. Ada. February 22, 2023. December 17, 2023. ABC News. es-MX.
  11. Web site: 'Di que sí' de Grupo Frontera y Marca Registrada ¿habla de desamor? Esto dice la letra. Naranjo López. Itzel. February 10, 2023. December 24, 2023. spdnoticias.com. es-MX.
  12. News: Grupo Frontera y Marca Registrada rompen récords con 'Di Que Sí'. February 13, 2023. December 24, 2023. Bandamax. es-MX.
  13. Grupo Marca Registrada Chart History (Mexico Songs). Billboard. December 17, 2023.
  14. Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.