Qué Pena | |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Maluma and J Balvin |
English Title: | "Too Bad" |
Released: | 27 September 2019 |
Label: | Sony Music Latin |
Language: | Spanish |
Chronology: | Maluma |
Prev Title: | No Se Me Quita |
Prev Year: | 2019 |
Qué Pena | |
Year: | 2019 |
Next Title: | Así Así |
Next Year: | 2019 |
"Qué Pena" is a song by Colombian singers Maluma and J Balvin. The single and its music video were released on September 27, 2019.[1]
Maluma and J Balvin announced their collaboration on "Qué Pena" on their social media accounts on August 20, 2019.[2] This song is the first original collaboration between the two Colombian singers, after Maluma joined J Balvin on the remix of the latter and Nicky Jam's hit song "X."[3]
"Qué Pena" is an urban fusion track that contains elements of EDM and tango music. It is described as a seductive track in which Maluma and J Balvin try to convince a woman who they have met before to go out with them, only to feel embarrassed about the situation. They seem to remember her face, but not her name.[4]
The music video for "Qué Pena" was directed by Colin Tilley and was filmed in New York City. The video shows Maluma and J Balvin making fun of each other as they attend a private party, where they both meet a woman who they can't fully seem to remember, but they are shown to have a good time regardless.[5] The video has over 180 million views on YouTube as of May 2020.[6]