Gatúbela

"Gatúbela" (Spanish for "Catwoman"; stylized in all caps)^[1][2] is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and Puerto Rican rapper Maldy. It was written by Karol G, Maldy, DJ Maff, Justin Quiles and Lenny Tavárez, and produced by DJ Maff and Karol G. The song was released on August 25, 2022, through Universal Music Latino, as the second single from her fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito.^[3]

"Gatúbela"
Single by Karol G and Maldy
from the album Mañana Será Bonito
Language	Spanish
English title	"Catwoman"
Released	August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)
Genre	Reggaeton
Length	3:29
Label	Universal Latino
Songwriter(s)	Carolina Giraldo Edwin Vázquez Justin Quiles Julio González Marvin Hawkins
Producer(s)	Karol G DJ Maff
Karol G singles chronology
"Provenza" (2022) "Gatúbela" (2022) "Cairo" (2022)
Maldy singles chronology
"Se Le Ve" (2022) "Gatúbela" (2022) "Tiempos de Plan B" (2023)
Music video
"Gatúbela" on YouTube

Background

The song was announced a day prior to its release through Karol G's social media platforms.^[4] The song was released the following day on August 25, 2022.^[5]

Critical reception

Jessica Roiz from Billboard described Karol G on the track as "fiery and unapologetic" and the song as "an infectious old-school reggaeton laced with intense perreo beats.^[5]

Commercial performance

"Gatúbela" debuted and peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated September 10, 2022. It became Giraldo's fifth top 40 hit and Maldy's first entry as a soloist.

On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated September 10, 2022 the song debuted and peaked at number 4, becoming Giraldo's milestone tenth top five on the chart. It became Maldy's first top ten and first appearance on the chart as a soloist.^[6]

On the Billboard Global 200 the song debuted and peaked at number 23 on the chart dated September 10, 2022.

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Gatúbela"

Year	Ceremony	Category	Result
2023	Latin Grammy Awards	Best Reggaeton Performance	Nominated
	Premios Nuestra Tierra	Best Urban Song	Nominated
		Best Urban Collaboration	Nominated
2024	Premios Lo Nuestro Awards	Urban Collaboration of the Year	Won
	BMI Latin Awards	Awards Winning Song	Won

Music video

The music video for "Gatúbela" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on August 25, 2022.^[7]

Live performances

Giraldo performed "Gatúbela" live for the first time on September 7, 2022, while embarking on the Strip Love Tour. At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, held on November 17, 2022, Karol G performed a mash-up of "Provenza", "Gatúbela" and "Cairo". On February 19, 2023, Karol G was the headlining act for Viña Del Mar International Song Festival, where "Gatúbela" was performed.^[8] On March 10, 2023, Karol G performed "Gatúbela" in Puerto Rico for a three-day stadium-show to promote the album Mañana Será Bonito. From August 10, 2023, to July 23, 2024, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where "Gatúbela" was present throughout the set list.

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Gatúbela" Chart (2022) Peak position Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[9] 36 Bolivia (Billboard)[10] 13 Chile (Billboard)[11] 13 Colombia (Billboard)[12] 1 Ecuador (Billboard)[13] 9 Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 23 Mexico (Billboard)[15] 18 Peru (Billboard)[16] 12 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] 17 US Billboard Hot 100[18] 37 US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[19] 4 US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[20] 5 US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[21] 1

Year-end charts 2022 year-end chart performance for "Gatúbela" Chart (2022) Position US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[22] 37

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Gatúbela"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23]	Gold	20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24]	Platinum	60,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25]	13× Platinum (Latin)	780,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Coca, Laura (August 24, 2022). "¿Qué significa "Gatúbela", el título de la nueva canción de Karol G?". Los 40. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
2. "GATÚBELA - Single by KAROL G & Maldy", Apple Music, August 26, 2022, retrieved September 3, 2023
3. Mier, Tomás (August 25, 2022). "Karol G Adds a Little Horror to Steamy Video for "Gatúbela" with Plan B's Maldy". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
4. G, Karol [@karolg] (August 24, 2022). "GATÚBELA x @maldysociety MAÑANA 7PM COLOMBIA 🐈‍⬛ 🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙🌙". Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Instagram.
5. "Karol G Reels In Maldy for Fiery Old-School Reggaeton Track "Gatúbela": Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
6. "Karol G & Maldy's "Gatúbela" Debuts in the Top 10 on Hot Latin Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
7. "KAROL G, Maldy - GATÚBELA (Official Video)". YouTube.
8. Odreman, Vanessa (February 20, 2023). "El momento incómodo de Karol G en Viña del Mar". E!. Retrieved April 17, 2024. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
9. "Karol G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Karol G. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
10. "Karol G Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
11. "Karol G Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
12. "Karol G Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
13. "Karol G Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
14. "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
15. "Karol G Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
16. "Karol G Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
17. "Gatúbela - Karol G x Maldy". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
18. "Karol G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
19. "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
20. "Karol G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
21. "Karol G Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
22. "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
23. "Brazilian single certifications – Karol G & Maldy – Gatúbela" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
24. "Spanish single certifications – Karol G x Maldy – Gatúbela". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
25. "American single certifications – Karol G & Maldy – Gatúbela". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 23, 2023.