Lo malo explained

Lo Malo
Cover:Aitana & Ana - Lo malo.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Aitana and Ana Guerra
Language:Spanish
Recorded:January 2018
Genre:Latin pop
Length:3:00
Label:Universal Music Spain
Producer:Antonio Ferrara
Chronology:Aitana
Prev Title:Arde
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Teléfono
Next Year:2018

"Lo Malo" (previously known as "Chico Malo")[1] [2] is a song by Spanish singers Aitana and Ana Guerra, originally written in English language under the title "Boy No Good" by Tye Morgan and Will Simms and adapted into Spanish language by Brisa Fenoy.[3] It was released on January 28, 2018 as one of the candidate songs to represent Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018,[4] [5] but it finished in third place and "Tu canción" was selected.[6] [7] A revamped radio version was released on April 6, 2018.[8] The single topped the Spanish Singles Chart and received a fivefold platinum certification.[9] [10] A remix version featuring Colombian singer Greeicy and Argentine singer Tini was released on August 24, 2018.[11]

Eurovision Song Contest

See main article: Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. On 4 December 2017, the Spanish broadcaster Televisión Española (TVE) confirmed that they would use the successful music reality program Operación Triunfo to select their act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018.[12] It was later revealed on 20 December that the final five singers of the program's ninth series would perform in "Gala Eurovisión", which would be where the Spanish public would choose both the song and its performers for the Eurovision Song Contest.[13] The nine competing songs were unveiled on 23 January 2018. "Lo Malo" was first presented as "Chico Malo", but the song's title was changed two days later because of copyright issues.[14] [15] [16] Gala Eurovisión was held on 29 January. "Lo malo" was one of the top three songs in the first round of voting, qualifying to the second round where it placed third with 26% of the vote.[17] [18] [19]

The Spanish branch of OGAE, the international fan club of the Eurovision Song Contest, selected “Lo Malo” to represent Spain in the visual event OGAE Second Chance Contest in 2018.[20]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Panama Pop (Monitor Latino)[21] 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)1
Venezuela (National-Report)[22] 27

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
Worldwide28 January 2018Digital download[24] Original
6 April 2018Revamped
SpainCD single[25]
Worldwide24 August 2018Digital downloadRemix

Other media

In April 2018, Inditex-owned brand Stradivarius released a T-shirt inspired by the song which was sold out in less than twenty four hours.[26]

Notes and References

  1. News: El motivo legal que ha obligado a 'OT' a cambiar el título de la canción de Ana y Aitana para Eurovisión . . April 2, 2018 . es . January 26, 2018.
  2. News: 'OT 2017': "Chico Malo" cambia de título por "Lo Malo" . April 2, 2018 . El televisero . es . Carvajal . Eric . January 26, 2018.
  3. News: 'Lo malo' de Aitana y Ana Guerra, ¿la canción del verano? . January 29, 2018 . El Español . es . February 4, 2018.
  4. News: Eurovisión 2018 - El making of del videoclip de "Lo malo" de Aitana y Ana Guerra . February 23, 2018 . April 8, 2018 . . es.
  5. News: López Martín . Sergio . Así es el videoclip de 'Lo Malo', el éxito de Aitana y Ana Guerra . April 6, 2018 . April 8, 2018 . . es . Yotele.
  6. News: Operación Triunfo - 'Tu canción' representará a España en Eurovisión 2018 . January 30, 2018 . April 8, 2018 . Radio Televisión Española . es.
  7. News: N. M. . Amaia y Alfred, de OT, representarán a España en Eurovisión 2018 . January 30, 2018 . April 8, 2018 . . es.
  8. News: 'Lo malo' arrasa en el estreno de su videoclip . April 7, 2018 . April 8, 2018 . . es.
  9. News: Aitana y Ana Guerra, consiguen su cuarto disco de platino, con 'Lo Malo', hecho histórico . August 23, 2018 . Vinilo Negro . es . August 14, 2018 .
  10. News: Así son las primeras imágenes del videoclip de 'Lo malo' y su nueva versión . El Español . Bluper . March 30, 2018 . es . Redacción . March 28, 2018.
  11. News: Guijarro. Rubén. "Lo malo" tendrá un remix el 24 de agosto con Tini Stoessel ('Violetta') y Greeicy Rendón ('Chica vampiro') . FormulaTV.com . August 22, 2018 . es . August 22, 2018.
  12. News: La representación de España en Eurovisión 2018 saldrá de 'Operación Triunfo' . December 5, 2017 . . December 5, 2017 . es.
  13. News: Agoney, Ana Guerra y 'Camina' podrían ir a Eurovisión 2018 . January 22, 2018 . . es . January 22, 2018.
  14. News: Carro . David . 'OT 2017': TVE y Gestmusic trabajan en Eurovisión 2018 con más de 200 canciones para solistas y dúos . January 17, 2018 . FormulaTV . es . January 17, 2018.
  15. News: Mahía . Manu . ¡OT presenta las nueve canciones candidatas de España para Eurovisión! . January 23, 2018 . Eurovision Spain . es . January 23, 2018.
  16. ot_oficial . 956601626231496705 . January 25, 2018 . COMUNICADO DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE CAMBIO DE TÍTULOS: La canción que interpretan @AnaG_ot2017 y @Aitana_ot2017 se llama "Lo Malo" porque el anterior título está registrado por una marca comercial. Así que ¡a tope con "Lo Malo"! ¿Verdad @BrisaFenoy? #OTDirecto25E.
  17. Web site: Spain: Alfred & Amaia win OT Eurovision Gala with "Tu canción" . . January 30, 2018 . Adams . William Lee . April 8, 2018.
  18. Web site: Spain: Alfred & Amaia will fly to Lisbon! . January 30, 2018 . ESCToday . Jiandani . Sanjay . April 8, 2018.
  19. portaldemusica . 994187587832238080 . 9 May 2018 . CERTIFICADO Y NÚMERO 1 Segundo #DiscoDePlatino y 1️⃣ de ventas de canciones en España para #LoMalo de @AnaG_ot2017 y @Aitana_ot2017 http://ow.ly/zun0c #TopCanciones.
  20. Web site: Poll: Who should win the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2018? . . June 1, 2018 . William Lee . Adams . June 1, 2018.
  21. Web site: Top 20 Pop Panamá – Del 16 al 22 de Abril, 2018. Monitor Latino. 27 July 2018. Spanish.
  22. Web site: Top 100 Venezuela – Semana 5 del 2019 – Del 25/01/2019 al 31/01/2019. National-Report. 2 February 2019. Spanish. https://web.archive.org/web/20190202144041/http://www.national-report.com/top-venezuela/. 2 February 2019.
  23. Web site: Top 100 Canciones + Streaming Anual 2018. Productores de Música de España. Spanish. 30 January 2019. PDF.
  24. Web site: Lavado de cara a 'Lo Malo' de Aitana Ocaña y Ana Guerra el próximo 6 de abril. 9 April 2018. Odio Malley. es. 2018-03-30.
  25. Web site: Lo Malo (CD Single). 9 April 2018. El Corte Inglés. es.
  26. News: La camiseta de 'Lo Malo' se agota en 24 horas . April 6, 2018 . April 8, 2018 . . es . Federico Domenech S.A..