Ten Cuidao Explained

Ten Cuidao
Cover:Farina - Ten Cuidao.jpeg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Farina and Thalía
English Title:Be Careful
Length:2:54
Label:Sony Latin
Chronology:Farina
Prev Title:Estoy Soltera
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Tick Tock
Next Year:2020

"Ten Cuidao" (English: "Be Careful") is a song by Colombian singer Farina with Mexican singer Thalía.[1] It was released by Sony Music on October 8, 2020.[2]

Background and release

The song along with the music video was officially released on October 8, 2020, as part of the three-episode web series Latin Music Queens, which stars both singers along with Sofía Reyes.[3] This marked the second time the singers collaborated after releasing Estoy Soltera a few months prior in collaboration with Peruvian singer Leslie Shaw.[4] Thalía said in an interview that "Ten Cuidao is what we say to that person who thinks that we are easy women to convince."[5]

Commercial Performance

The song had airplay success in Bolivia peaking at number 17 in the general chart and 16 in the latino chart.[6]

Music video

Prior to the release of the video, Thalía shared a trailer for the video on her Instagram which showed her in a red suit and Farina in a blue suit about to make a deal with Farina asking "Are you ready?" to which Thalía replies "I was born ready!".[7] The video shows the singers as the opposing red and purple queens in a live action game of chess.[8] The video reached a half a million views just a few hours after its release.[9] The video was directed by Cameron Busby who has also worked with other big stars such a Niall Horan and Wiz Khalifa.[10]

Charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[11] 17

Notes and References

  1. https://m.metrolibre.com/cultura/183996-farina-y-thalia-lanza-su-sencillo-y-video-%E2%80%9Cten-cuidao%E2%80%9D.html Cultura: Farina y Thalia lanza su sencillo y video “Ten cuidao”
  2. https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/2020/10/08/thalia-anuncia-estreno-de-su-nuevo-tema-ten-cuidado-junto-a-farina-video/ Thalía anuncia estreno de su nuevo tema "Ten Cuidado" con Farina
  3. https://sonymusiclatin.com/farina-thalia-lanzan-su-sencillo-y-video-ten-cuidao/ FARINA & THALIA LANZAN SU SENCILLO Y VIDEO "TEN CUIDAO"
  4. https://rpp.pe/musica/nacional/leslie-shaw-y-thalia-estrenan-estoy-soltera-nuevo-tema-junto-a-farina-noticia-1274302 Leslie Shaw y Thalía estrenan "Estoy Soltera", nuevo tema junto a Farina
  5. https://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/musica/thalia-y-farina-estrenan-el-video-de-ten-cuidado/ Thalía y Farina estrenan el video de "Ten cuidao"
  6. Web site: Monitor Latino Bolivia. monitorLATINO. charts monitorLATINO. es.
  7. https://elcomercio.pe/tvmas/famosos/thalia-se-prepara-para-estreno-del-videoclip-de-ten-cuidao-junto-a-farina-video-mexico-instagram-usa-eeuu-estados-unidos-nndc-noticia/ Thalía se prepara para estreno del videoclip de “Ten cuidao” junto a Farina
  8. https://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2020/10/10/thalia-festeja-30-anos-como-solista-con-nueva-musica-tenemos-fotos-exclusivas Thalía festeja 30 años como solista, con nueva música
  9. https://www.innewsmusic.com/ten-cuidao-con-farina-y-thalia-latinas-llegan-para-apoderarse-de-los-rankings/ “TEN CUIDAO” CON FARINA Y THALIA, LATINAS LLEGAN PARA APODERARSE DE LOS RANKINGS
  10. https://www.diariolasamericas.com/cultura/farina-thalia-lanzan-su-sencillo-y-video-ten-cuidao-n4208423 Farina & Thalía lanzan su sencillo y video "Ten cuidao"
  11. Web site: Monitor Latino Bolivia. monitorLATINO. charts monitorLATINO. es.