Muñekita Explained

Muñekita
Cover:	Kali Uchis - Muñekita.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Kali Uchis, El Alfa and JT
Album:	Orquídeas
English Title:	"Little Doll"
Genre:	Dembow reggaeton pop rap
Length:	3:40
Label:	Geffen
Producer:	FABV Mazzarri
Chronology:	Kali Uchis
Prev Title:	Moonlight
Prev Year:	2023
Next Title:	Te Mata
Next Year:	2023

"Muñekita" is a song performed by American singer Kali Uchis, Dominican rapper El Alfa and American rapper JT from City Girls.^{[1] [2] [3]} It was released on August 4, 2023, through Geffen Records as the lead single from Uchis' fourth studio album, Orquídeas (2024).^{[4] [5] [6]}

Background

In July 2023, Uchis announced the song as the lead single for her upcoming album, writing: "con mucho orgullo estoy empezando esta nueva era con ustedes y dos artistas k admiro mucho" .^[7]

Composition

"Muñekita" is a song that combines dancehall-influenced reggaeton, dembow and pop rap.^[8] The song is written in the key of D Major, with a moderately fast tempo of 112 beats per minute.^[9]

Charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[10]	39

Release history

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Date	Format	Label
Various	August 4, 2023		Geffen

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa and JT of City Girls for "Muñekita". Sophie. Caraan. Hypebeast. August 4, 2023. September 10, 2023.
2. Web site: Kali Uchis Opens A New Era With 'Muñekita'. Robin. Murray. Cloud. August 4, 2023. September 10, 2023.
3. Web site: 2023-08-04 . Kali Uchis estrena "Muñekita" junto a JT de City Girls y El Alfa . 2023-09-20 . Indie Rocks! . es.
4. Web site: 2023-10-11 . Kali Uchis Announces New Album Orquídeas . 2023-10-11 . Pitchfork . en-US.
5. Web site: Garcia . Thania . 2023-10-11 . Kali Uchis Wishes to 'Redefine the Way We Look at Latinas in Music' With New Album 'Orquídeas' . 2023-10-11 . . en-US.
6. Web site: Gonzalez . Alex . 2023-10-11 . Kali Uchis Will Start 2024 With Her New Spanish Album, 'Orquídeas' . 2023-10-11 . . en-US.
7. Web site: Villa . Lucas . 2023-07-31 . Kali Uchis Enlists El Alfa & City Girls' JT for Upcoming New Song . 2023-08-03 . . en-US.
8. Web site: 2023-08-11 . Para bailar este finde: Kali Uchis, El Alfa y JT lanzaron "Muñekita" . 2023-09-20 . La Cuarta . es.
9. Web site: Muñekita by Kali Uchis with El Alfa & JT – Key and BPM. SongData.io. September 10, 2023.
10. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2023. January 15, 2024. August 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230811221204/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5638. live.