Hibiki (Bad Bunny and Mora song) explained

Hibiki
Type:song
Artist:Bad Bunny and Mora
Album:Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
Language:Spanish
Released:October 13, 2023
Genre:
Length:3:28
Label:Rimas
Producer:
  • Tainy
  • Hassi
  • La Paciencia
  • Machael
  • Tob
  • Twobitmario
  • MAG

"Hibiki" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican singer Mora. It was released on October 13, 2023, through Rimas Entertainment.[1]

Background and release

Bad Bunny and Mora had previously collaborated on songs like "Una Vez" from Bad Bunny's second album, YHLQMDLG, and "Volando (Remix)". On October 9, 2023, Bad Bunny announced his fifth studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, scheduled to be released on October 13,[2] [3] and "Hibiki" was included as the fourth track.

Composition

"Hibiki" is an alternative reggaeton and trap song with elements of deep house and electropop. According to the lyrics, the word "Hibiki" means "harmony",[4] but it is also the brand name of a Japanese whiskey that is produced in Osaka, Japan. In fact, in the song he can be heard saying "Bebiendo whisky, fumando agares" (Drinking whiskey, smoking agars).[5] [6] [7]

Critical reception

Billboard ranked "Hibiki" at number 21 on their list of songs from Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, stating that it "brings [Bad Bunny] back to his trap foundations while incorporating futuristic sounds of an alternate 2023 reality".[8]

Audio visualizer

An audio visualizer for the song was uploaded to YouTube on October 13, 2023 along with the other audio visualizers for the other songs released simultaneously with the release of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Bolivia (Billboard)[9] 6
Chile (Billboard)[10] 11
Colombia (Billboard)[11] 6
Ecuador (Billboard)[12] 4
Mexico (Billboard)[13] 10
Peru (Billboard)[14] 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] 4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'HIBIKI' de Bad Bunny y Mora: letra y video . 2023-10-22 . www.sonica.mx . spanish.
  2. Web site: 2023-10-13 . Bad Bunny lanza nuevo álbum ‘Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana’: Escúchalo aquí . 2023-10-22 . Billboard.
  3. Web site: González . Alexandra . 2023-12-10 . Bad Bunny estrena nuevo álbum Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana . 2023-10-22 . Grupo Milenio . es-MX.
  4. Web site: 2023-10-13 . ¿Qué es Hibiki? Letra y significado de la canción de Bad Bunny en su nuevo disco . 2023-10-22 . Marca México . es-MX.
  5. Web site: LOS40 . 2023-10-13 . ¿Qué es Hibiki, la palabra que da nombre a la nueva canción de Bad Bunny? LOS40 . 2023-10-22 . LOS40 . es-ES.
  6. Web site: 2023-10-13 . Hibiki de Bad Bunny: conoce su significado y la letra completa . 2023-10-22 . Glamour . es-MX.
  7. Web site: Tiempo . Casa Editorial El . gonzález . daniela . 2023-10-13 . Letra de 'Hibiki' de Bad Bunny en el álbum 'Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana' . 2023-10-22 . ElTiempo . spanish.
  8. Bad Bunny's 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana': All 22 Songs Ranked. October 13, 2023. February 25, 2024. Billboard.
  9. Bad Bunny Chart History (Bolivia Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
  10. Bad Bunny Chart History (Chile Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
  11. Bad Bunny Chart History (Colombia Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
  12. Bad Bunny Chart History (Ecuador Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
  13. Bad Bunny Chart History (Mexico Songs). Billboard. October 24, 2023.
  14. Bad Bunny Chart History (Peru Songs). Billboard. October 17, 2023.
  15. Web site: Top 100 Canciones. PROMUSICAE. October 24, 2023.