Un x100to explained
"Un x100to" (an abbreviation of "Un Porciento" in Spanish, meaning "One Percent" in English) is a song by the American band Grupo Frontera and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released on April 17, 2023, through Rimas.
Background
After Bad Bunny called himself a "big fan" of regional Mexican music, the song marks only the second time the artist tapped into the genre, following the remix of "Soy el Diablo" by Natanael Cano.[1] In an interview with Zane Lowe, he expressed his love for the band and explained how important it is for the world to be exposed to other Latin music genres besides "reggaeton and perreo and urban music".[2] The artist posted a TikTok of him dancing to the song on April 16, 2023, his first appearance on the app in four months.[3]
The group noted that they had no idea Benito would be featured in the song until the day of the video shoot.[4]
Composition
Produced by Latin "hitmaker" Edgar Barrer and Puerto Rican-Dominican producer Mag Borrero, the song features a fusion of "captivating percussion" and Grupo Frontera's signature "accordion melody". The collaboration sees Barrer putting his "romantic cumbia-norteño spin" on the Grupo Frontera sound.[5] The chorus is sung by Payo Solís of the band and Bad Bunny.[3] It tells the story of a person missing their former partner, calling them with just one percent of battery left on the phone and sending messages that keep them awake.[6]
The song features a similar chord progression to the 1995 Tejano classic "Desvelado" by fellow Edinburg, Texas regional Mexican artist Bobby Pulido. Shortly after the song's release, Pulido interpolated the chorus from "Un x100to" into his own performance of "Desvelado" at a festival in Monterrey, Nuevo León.[7]
Ingrid Fajardo of Billboard referred to the song as a "new heartbreak anthem".[6]
Accolades
Music video
An accompanying music video was released on April 17, 2023, directed by Abelardo Baez and filmed in a Nevada ghost town.[9] The visuals are set on a ranch.[10] Bad Bunny stands out among the group with a light-blue outfit, while Grupo Frontera wears Cowboy-style clothing.[11]
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Bad Bunny y Grupo Frontera lanzan romántica cumbia "un x100to": Letra y video. Billboard Español. es. April 17, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417174121/https://www.billboard.com/espanol/noticias/bad-bunny-grupo-frontera-un-x100to-letra-video-cancion-1235304169/. live.
- Web site: Bad Bunny Joins Grupo Frontera in Video for New Song "Un X100to": Watch. Strauss. Matthew. Pitchfork. April 17, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230417175844/https://pitchfork.com/news/bad-bunny-joins-grupo-frontera-in-video-for-new-song-un-x100to-watch/. live.
- Bad Bunny and Grupo Frontera Return to the Desert in 'Un x100to' Performance Video. Paul. Larisha. Rolling Stone. April 17, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418200338/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bad-bunny-grupo-frontera-un-x100to-video-watch-1234716527/. live.
- Web site: Bad Bunny, McAllen's Grupo Frontera collaborate on the music video, single. San Miguel. Louis. Laredo Morning Times. April 19, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421033403/https://www.lmtonline.com/local/article/bad-bunny-mcallen-s-grupo-frontera-release-new-17907245.php. live.
- Web site: Bad Bunny Drops Collaborative Track "un x100to" With Grupo Frontera. Li. Joyce. Hypebeast. April 19, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419080505/https://hypebeast.com/2023/4/bad-bunny-grupo-frontera-un-x100to-collaborative-track-release. live.
- Here Is the Lyric Translation to Bad Bunny & Grupo Frontera's 'un x100to'. Fajardo. Ingrid. Billboard. April 17, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418194153/https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/bad-bunny-grupo-frontera-unx100to-lyric-translation-1235304398/. live.
- Web site: Bobby Pulido canta 'un x100to' al ritmo de su tema Desvelado en el Nortex. Milenio Diario. May 15, 2023. October 21, 2023.
- Grein . Paul . August 8, 2023 . Taylor Swift Is Top Nominee for 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (Complete List) . August 10, 2023 . Billboard.
- Web site: WATCH: Bad Bunny Goes Norteño with Grupo Frontera on Collab "un x100to". Hernandez. Jeanette. Remezcla. April 17, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418220945/https://remezcla.com/music/watch-bad-bunny-goes-norteno-with-grupo-frontera-on-collab-un-x100to/. live.
- Web site: Grupo Frontera Teams With Bad Bunny For Romantic Cumbia 'Un x100to'. tejanonation.net. April 17, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230418023532/https://tejanonation.net/2023/04/17/grupo-frontera-teams-bad-bunny-un-x100to/. live.
- Web site: Bad Bunny Joins Grupo Frontera For Surprise Single & Music Video, "un x100to". Hynes. Hayley. HotNewHipHop. April 17, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419201535/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/662233-bad-bunny-joins-grupo-frontera-for-surprise-single-music-video-un-x100to. live.
- Bad Bunny Chart History (Bolivia Songs). Billboard. April 25, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426234946/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny/chart-history/i27/. live.
- Bad Bunny Chart History (Chile Songs). Billboard. May 16, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426234950/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny/chart-history/i25/. live.
- Bad Bunny Chart History (Colombia Songs). Billboard. May 16, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426235013/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny/chart-history/i24/. live.
- Web site: Top 20 Costa Rica del 8 al 14 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Web site: Top 20 RD del 15 al 21 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Bad Bunny Chart History (Ecuador Songs). Billboard. April 25, 2023. April 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230425130446/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny/chart-history/i22/. live.
- Web site: Top 20 El Salvador del 8 al 14 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Web site: Top 20 Guatemala del 17 al 23 de Abril, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Web site: Top 20 Honduras del 8 al 14 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Bad Bunny Chart History (Mexico Songs). Billboard. May 16, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426234957/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny/chart-history/i11/. live.
- Web site: Top 20 Nicaragua del 8 al 14 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Web site: Top 20 Panamá del 8 al 14 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Web site: Top 20 Paraguay del 1 al 7 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Bad Bunny Chart History (Peru Songs). Billboard. April 25, 2023. April 26, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230426234951/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bad-bunny/chart-history/i08/. live.
- Web site: Top 20 Uruguay del 8 al 14 de Mayo, 2023. Monitor Latino. May 27, 2023.
- Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
- Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
- Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.