Location (Karol G song)
{{Infobox song
|name = Location
|cover = Location (Karol G song) cover.png
|type = single
|artist = Karol G, Anuel AA and J Balvin
|album = KG0516
|language = Spanish
|released = {{start date|2021|02|11}}
|studio =
|genre =
|length = 4:23
|label= * Universal Music Latino
|writer=* Carolina Giraldo
- Daniel Echavarria
- Emmanuel Gazmey
- José Osorio
|producer = Ovy on the Drums
|chronology = Karol G
|prev_title=Bichota
|prev_year=2020
|next_title = El Makinon
|next_year = 2021
|misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Anuel AA
| type = single
| prev_title = Municiones
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Location
| year = 2021
| next_title = Fiel (remix)
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = J Balvin
| type = single
| prev_title = Billetes Azules
| prev_year = 2021
| title = Location
| year = 2021
| next_title = Poblado (Remix)
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|aw_cmzF_uZY|"Location"}}}}
}}
"Location" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G with Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA and Colombian singer and rapper J Balvin.{{Cite web |title="Location" : Karol G, Anuel AA et J Balvin dévoilent un nouveau morceau (vidéo) |url=https://www.latina.fr/news/location-karol-g-anuel-aa-et-j-balvin-devoilent-un-nouveau-morceau-video-54421 |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=www.latina.fr |language=fr}} It was written by Karol G, Anuel AA, J Balvin and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter.{{Cite web |last=Flores |first=Griselda |date=2021-03-12 |title=Ovy On The Drums Talks Fusing Country With Reggaeton For Karol G’s ‘Location’ |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/ovy-on-the-drums-karol-g-location-interview-9537408/ |access-date=2022-08-29 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}} The song was released on February 11, 2021, through Universal Music Latino, as the fourth single from her third studio album KG0516.
Background
The song was first teased on January 1, 2021, through Karol G's social media accounts, with a post including lyrics for the song.{{cite instagram|last=G|first=Karol|author-link=Karol G|user=karolg|postid=CJho2v0Bgfj|date=January 1, 2021|title=Bebe , manda el location 😏 2021 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨|access-date=November 10, 2024}} The song continued to be teased by the singer until its official announcement, which was made hours prior to its release. The song was released on February 11, 2021.{{cite instagram|last=G|first=Karol|author-link=Karol G|user=karolg|postid=CLK-2ZHBTTj|date=February 11, 2021|title= LOCATION 🌵 FT. @anuel @jbalvin LINK EN BIO!!!!! 📍📍📍📍📍📍|access-date=January 12, 2023}}
Composition
"Location" is a country and reggaeton song, being the first time that Karol G experimented with the latter genre.{{Cite magazine |title=First Stream Latin: New Music From Alejandro Fernández, Christian Nodal, Evaluna Montaner & More|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/first-stream-latin-alejandro-fernandez-christian-nodal-evaluna-9525540/amp/|access-date=January 12, 2023|magazine=Billboard}}
{{Blockquote|text=I like to give my fans a unique experience with every single release, both musically and visually. It’s a very special song for me because I was able to collaborate with artists that I admire and we were able to fuse reggaeton/hip-hop/country influences into an amazing song and video filled with energy and rodeo vibes.|title=|source=|author=Karol G on the release for "Location"}}
Commercial performance
"Location" debuted and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated February 27, 2021. It failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart but entered and peaked at number 3 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated February 27, 2021. The song received a 6 times Latin platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 24, 2021, for sales of 360,000 equivalent-units.
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Awards and nominations for "Location" |
| scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="3"| 2021
| Best Video |{{nom}} |
| Los 40 Music Awards
| Best Latin Video |{{nom}} |
| MTV Millennial Awards
| Music-Ship of the Year (Best Collaboration) |{{nom}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="1"| 2022
| Urban Collaboration of the Year |{{nom}} |
Music video
The music video for "Location" was directed by Colin Tilley and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on February 11, 2021.{{cite web |title=KAROL G, Anuel AA, J. Balvin - LOCATION (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw_cmzF_uZY|website=www.youtube.com}} As of April 2023, it has over 452 million views. {{cite web |title=KAROL G, Anuel AA, J. Balvin - LOCATION (Official Video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw_cmzF_uZY|website=www.youtube.com|date=11 February 2021|accessdate=22 April 2023}}
Live performances
"Location" was present on the set list for Karol G's Bichota Tour, which embarked on October 27, 2021, through June 21, 2022.
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope=col | Chart (2021) !scope=col | Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardargentinahot100|46|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 January 2025}} |
| {{Single chart|Billboardglobal200|63|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true}} |
| scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2021/8|title=Top 100 Canciónes: Week 8 (2021)|work=El Portal de Música|publisher=Productores de Música de España|access-date=January 27, 2025}}
|13 |
|---|
| {{Single chart|Billboardbubbling100|3|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true}} |
| {{Single chart|Billboardlatinsongs|6|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinairplay|1|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 January 2025}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinrhythm|1|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true|accessdate=27 January 2025}} |
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Location"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Argentina|award=Gold|certref={{cite magazine|url=https://www.prensariomusica.com/Multimedios/pdfs/52225.pdf|title=Universal con Karol G en Buenos Aires: Dos sold outs y galardones de Platino y Diamante|date=June 2022|number=586|language=Spanish|magazine=Prensario Música|accessdate=June 16, 2022|page=32}}|nosales=true}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Karol G|title=Location|award=Diamond+Platinum+Gold|type=single|relyear=2021|relmonth=02|certyear=2022|access-date=25 May 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Karol G|title=Location|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2021|certyear=2024|id=karol-g-anuel-aa-j-balvin-location|access-date=6 October 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Karol G|title=Location|award=Platinum|number=6|Spanish=yes|type=single|certyear=2021|accessdate=24 November 2021}}
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Central America|award=Platinum|access-date=February 15, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streamsonly=true|streaming=true}}
See also
References
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{{Karol G}}
{{Anuel AA}}
{{J Balvin}}
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Category:Songs written by Anuel AA