Automático
{{Short description|2022 single by María Becerra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Automático
| cover = Automático single cover.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = María Becerra
| album = La Nena de Argentina
| released = {{Start date|2022|9|8|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Reggaeton{{cite magazine|last=Mier|first=Tomás|title=María Becerra Revs Up the Old-School Reggaetón (and Causes a Car Crash) in "Automático" Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-latin/maria-becerra-automatico-music-video-1234589065/|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=8 September 2022|access-date=8 September 2022}}
| length = 2:55
| language = Spanish
| English_title = "Automatic"
| label = 300
| writer = María Becerra
| producer = Nico Cotton
| chronology = María Becerra
| prev_title = Discoteka
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Lokita
| next_year = 2022
}}
"Automático" (Spanish for "Automatic") is a song by Argentine singer-songwriter María Becerra. It was written by Becerra and produced by Nico Cotton. The song was released on 8 September 2022, as the second single from her second studio album, La Nena de Argentina.{{cn|date=December 2023}} It was nominated for Best Reggaeton Performance at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Background
The song was first teased in July 2022, where María Becerra shared through an Instagram live transmission a part of the song. She described the song as an "old school reggaeton" and confirmed that the song would be released in September of that year.{{cite web|last=Liguori|first=Macarena|title=María Becerra mostró un adelanto de "Automático", su nuevo single|url=https://viapais.com.ar/urbano/maria-becerra-mostro-un-adelanto-de-automatico-su-nuevo-single/|website=Vía País|date=12 July 2022|access-date=16 April 2023}}
On 5 September 2022, the released date and cover art were revealed through Becerra's social media platforms. The song was released on 8 September 2022.
Critical reception
Jessica Roiz from Billboard stated "Becerra pays homage to old-school reggaeton in her new single".{{cite magazine|last=Roiz|first=Jessica|title=First Stream Latin: New Music From María Becerra, Snow Tha Product & More|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/new-latin-music-maria-becerra-automatico-1235136757/|magazine=Billboard|date=9 September 2022|access-date=9 September 2022}}
Alba Navarro from Los 40 commended the song, saying "As [Becerra] stated, this could be one of the best songs she has ever released".{{cite news|last=Navarro|first=Alba|title=María Becerra se coloca el mono de trabajar y se pone en "Automático" en su nuevo videoclip|url=https://los40.com/los40/2022/09/09/videoclips/1662715506_147674.html|work=Los 40|language=es|date=9 September 2022|access-date=9 September 2022}}
Commercial performance
In Argentina, the song debuted at number 5 on the Billboard Argentina Hot 100 during the tracking week of 25 September 2022. The following week the song would reach a new peak of number 4. On the week of 22 October 2022, the song reached its peak and the top three for the first time at number 3.
Music video
The music video for "Automático", directed by Julián Levy and was released simultaneously with the song on 8 September 2022.{{cite web |title=Maria Becerra - AUTOMÁTICO (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0Gk2wGNtIk|website=YouTube|date=8 September 2022 |access-date=16 April 2023}}
Live performances
Becerra promoted the song at the Los40 Music Awards on 4 November 2022.{{cite news|last=Navarro|first=Alba|title=MARÍA BECERRA ACTIVA EL MODO ‘AUTOMÁTICO’ A TODOS LOS ASISTENTES DE LOS40 MUSIC AWARDS|url=https://los40.com/los40/2022/11/07/videos/1667823525_010639.amp.html|work=Los 40|language=es|date=7 November 2022|access-date=8 May 2023}} The song was later performed at the TikTok awards on 31 January 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/musica/maria-becerra-critican-tiktok-awards-fallas-presentacion|title=Critican a los TikTok Awards por fallas de sonido durante presentación de María Becerra|date=1 February 2022|website=milenio.com|accessdate=8 May 2023|language=es}} The song was also performed as part of her set list for her concert tour, Animal Tour.
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-argentina-hot-100/2022-10-22/|title=Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=22 October 2022}}
| 3 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=https://elportaldemusica.es/single/maria-becerra-automatico|title=Automático – María Becerra|publisher=Productores de Música de España|accessdate=25 November 2022}}
| 18 |
| scope="row"| Uruguay (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/uruguay/general/20230306 |title=Top 20 Uruguay – General – del 6 al 12 de Marzo, 2023 |access-date=March 13, 2023 |publisher=Monitor Latino |language=es}}
| 2 |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Automático"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=María Becerra|title=Automático|award=Platinum|type=single|number=1|relyear=2022|relmonth=9|certyear=2023|id=maria-becerra-automatico|refname=PROMUSICAE|access-date=16 April 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=María Becerra|title=Automático|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=28 September 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=María Becerra|title=Automático|award=Platinum|Spanish=yes|type=single|certyear=2023|access-date=16 June 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
References
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