Ocean (Karol G song)
{{short description|2019 single by Karol G}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Ocean
| cover =
| type = Single
| artist = Karol G
| album = Ocean
| language = Spanish
| released = {{start date|2019|05|03}}
| studio =
| genre = Latin pop
| length = {{duration||2|33}}
| label =
| writer =
| producer =
- Ovy On the Drums
| chronology = Karol G
| prev_title = Punto G
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Love with a Quality
| next_year = 2019
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|gyY5Z0TUWRY|"Ocean"}}}}
}}
"Ocean" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by the singer herself, Carlos Morales, Jorge Valdés and Ovy On The Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on May 3, 2019 through Universal Music Latino, as the fifth single from her second studio album of the same name.{{cite magazine|last=Osegueda|first=Elisa|url=https://www.etonline.com/karol-g-aims-for-global-success-with-new-album-ocean-exclusive-124513?amp|title=Karol G Aims for Global Success With New Album OCEAN (Exclusive)|magazine=Entertainment Tonight|date=May 2, 2019|access-date=January 27, 2023}}
Background
The song was announced hours priors with the release of the album through Karol G's social media accounts, with a snippet of the song and music video.{{cite instagram|last=G|first=Karol|author-link=Karol G|user=karolg|postid=Bw-x-EJAC7c|date=May 2, 2019|title=Track #1 OCEAN 🌊 prod por @ovyonthedrums // HOY MEDIA NOCHE VIDEO OFICIAL EN YOUTUBE 🔥🔥🔥|access-date=January 27, 2023}} The song was released simultaneously with the album on May 3, 2019. A remix featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez was released on September 30, 2019.
Critical reception
Thom Jurek of AllMusic stated: "Adding to the wealth of diversity to this attempt at Latin pop domination, the title track is a sumptuous, intimately wrought piano ballad."{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/ocean-mw0003271807|title=Ocean - Karol G {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits|last=Jurek|first=Thom|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=January 27, 2023}}
Rolling Stone called the song "Impressively varied" in the wholesomeness of the album.{{cite web |first=Elias |last=Leight |title=Farruko and Karol G Aim for Global Stardom on New Albums |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/farruko-gangalee-karol-g-ocean-album-review-830015/ |work=Rolling Stone |accessdate=January 27, 2023}}
Commercial performance
"Ocean" debuted at number 31 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated May 18, 2019. On it’s eighteen week, the song reached its peak of number 22 on the chart dated September 14, 2019.
The song received a double Diamond+4× Platinum+Gold certification on Mexico by AMPROFON on May 26, 2021, for sales of 870 thousand equivalent-units.
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Awards and nominations for "Ocean" |
| scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Ceremony ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Result |
|---|
| rowspan="1"| 2020
| Female Song of the Year |{{nom}} |
Music video
The music video for "Ocean" was self-directed by Karol G and was released on her YouTube channel on May 3, 2019.{{cite web |title=KAROL G - Ocean (Official Video) - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyY5Z0TUWRY|website=www.youtube.com}} Both Karol G and her partner at the time Anuel AA star on the music video.
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Ocean" ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{singlechart|Billboardargentinahot100|32|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 27, 2023}} |
| scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=OCEAN - KAROL G EPDM|url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/single/karol-g-ocean-2|access-date=January 27, 2023|website=El Portal de Música}}
| 25 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinsongs|22|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 27, 2023}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardlatinpopsongs|25|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 27, 2025}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardlatinrhythm|22|artist=Karol G|rowheader=true|accessdate=January 27, 2023}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Year-end chart performance for "Ocean" ! scope="col"| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-latin-songs/|title=Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 27, 2023}}
| 69 |
|---|
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Ocean"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Karol G|title=Ocean| award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|relmonth=4|certyear=2024|access-date=August 30, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Karol G|title=Ocean| award=Diamond+Platinum+Gold|number=2|number2=4|type=single|relyear=2019|relmonth=4|certyear=2021|access-date=January 27, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Karol G|title=Ocean G|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|id=karol-g-ocean-2|access-date=October 13, 2024}}
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