Acapulco (song)

"Acapulco" is a song by Jason Derulo, released as a single through Atlantic Records on September 3, 2021, accompanied by a music video. The song has charted all across Europe and in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

"Acapulco"
Single by Jason Derulo
Released	September 3, 2021
Length	2:19
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Jason Desrouleaux Madison Love Alex Oriet David Phelan John Morgan Will Lansley Henry Tucker
Producer(s)	Punctual Saltwives
Jason Derulo singles chronology
"Jalebi Baby" (2021) "Acapulco" (2021) "Slidin'" (2022)
Music video
"Acapulco" on YouTube

In February 2024, the song was included on Derulo's fifth studio album Nu King.^[1]

Reception

Rolling Stone listed it among the worst songs of 2021, saying that it's proof of Derulo "cranking out harmless music".^[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Acapulco"

Chart (2021–2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[3]	30
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4]	9
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5]	47
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6]	19
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7]	54
CIS Airplay (TopHit)[8]	6
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[9]	86
France (SNEP)[10]	53
Germany (GfK)[11]	18
Global 200 (Billboard)[12]	93
Greece International (IFPI)[13]	99
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[14]	37
Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40)[15]	10
Ireland (IRMA)[16]	51
Lithuania (AGATA)[17]	70
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18]	16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19]	30
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[20]	11
Norway (VG-lista)[21]	39
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[22]	13
Romania (Romanian Radio Airplay)[23]	7
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[24]	4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[25]	6
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[26]	32
South Africa (TOSAC)[27]	84
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[28]	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29]	23
UK Singles (OCC)[30]	65

Year-end charts

2021 year-end chart performance for "Acapulco"

Chart (2021)	Position
CIS (TopHit)[31]	81
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32]	93
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[33]	79

2022 year-end chart performance for "Acapulco"

Chart (2022)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[34]	13
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[35]	97
Germany (Official German Charts)[36]	25
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[37]	174
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[38]	27

Certifications

Certifications for "Acapulco"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39]	Platinum	70,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[40]	3× Platinum	90,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[41]	Gold	20,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[42]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[43]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[44]	Diamond	333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[45]	Platinum	400,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[46]	Gold	50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[47]	Platinum	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[48]	Platinum	50,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[49]	Gold	5,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[50]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[51]	Silver	200,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.