Next (Ivy Queen song)

"Next" is a song by Puerto Rican reggaetón recording artist Ivy Queen. The song was written by Queen and Peter Nieto and released as a stand-alone single on September 11, 2020.

"Next"
Single by Ivy Queen
Released	September 11, 2020
Recorded	in Miami
Genre	Reggaetón
Length	3:06
Label	NKS Music
Songwriter(s)	Martha Pesante, Peter Nieto
Ivy Queen singles chronology
"Antídoto" (2020) "Next" (2020) "Yo Perreo Sola" (2020)

The song peaked at number nineteen on the Billboard Latin Digital Songs chart and number twenty-four on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart.

Background

In February 2020, Queen embarked on the Raiz No Rama World Tour, which was forced to end due to the Covid pandemic. Following this, Queen continued to work from home, recording new music.^[1]

Critical reception

According to CNN en Español's Patricia Borjas, the song gives women a message of empowerment, claiming it to be dedicated to women.^[2] Vanessa Odreman for E! News called "Next" Queen's new anthem.^[3]

Chart performance

Chart (2020)	Peak Position
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[4]	24