Ten Cuidao
{{short description|2020 song by Farina and Thalía}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Ten Cuidao
| cover = Farina - Ten Cuidao.jpeg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| album =
| English_title = Be Careful
| released = {{Start date|2020|10|8}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 2:54
| label = Sony Latin
| writer =
| producer =
| chronology = Farina
| prev_title = Estoy Soltera
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Tick Tock
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Thalía
| type = single
| prev_title = Pa' La Cultura
| prev_year = 2020
| title = Ten Cuidao
| year = 2020
| next_title = Tick Tock
| next_year = 2020
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|IpEKA_4h0N4|"Ten Cuidao"}}}}
}}
"Ten Cuidao" (English: "Be Careful") is a song by Colombian singer Farina with Mexican singer Thalía.[https://m.metrolibre.com/cultura/183996-farina-y-thalia-lanza-su-sencillo-y-video-%E2%80%9Cten-cuidao%E2%80%9D.html Cultura: Farina y Thalia lanza su sencillo y video “Ten cuidao”] It was released by Sony Music on October 8, 2020.[https://larepublica.pe/espectaculos/2020/10/08/thalia-anuncia-estreno-de-su-nuevo-tema-ten-cuidado-junto-a-farina-video/ Thalía anuncia estreno de su nuevo tema "Ten Cuidado" con Farina]
Background and release
The song along with the music video was officially released on October 8, 2020, as part of the three-episode web series Latin Music Queens, which stars both singers along with Sofía Reyes.[https://sonymusiclatin.com/farina-thalia-lanzan-su-sencillo-y-video-ten-cuidao/ FARINA & THALIA LANZAN SU SENCILLO Y VIDEO "TEN CUIDAO"] This marked the second time the singers collaborated after releasing Estoy Soltera a few months prior in collaboration with Peruvian singer Leslie Shaw.[https://rpp.pe/musica/nacional/leslie-shaw-y-thalia-estrenan-estoy-soltera-nuevo-tema-junto-a-farina-noticia-1274302 Leslie Shaw y Thalía estrenan "Estoy Soltera", nuevo tema junto a Farina] Thalía said in an interview that "Ten Cuidao is what we say to that person who thinks that we are easy women to convince."[https://www.elespectador.com/entretenimiento/musica/thalia-y-farina-estrenan-el-video-de-ten-cuidado/ Thalía y Farina estrenan el video de "Ten cuidao"]
Commercial Performance
The song had airplay success in Bolivia peaking at number 17 in the general chart and 16 in the latino chart.{{Cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Bolivia/latino/20201012|title=Monitor Latino Bolivia|last=monitorLATINO|website=charts monitorLATINO|language=es}}
Music video
Prior to the release of the video, Thalía shared a trailer for the video on her Instagram which showed her in a red suit and Farina in a blue suit about to make a deal with Farina asking "Are you ready?" to which Thalía replies "I was born ready!".[https://elcomercio.pe/tvmas/famosos/thalia-se-prepara-para-estreno-del-videoclip-de-ten-cuidao-junto-a-farina-video-mexico-instagram-usa-eeuu-estados-unidos-nndc-noticia/ Thalía se prepara para estreno del videoclip de “Ten cuidao” junto a Farina] The video shows the singers as the opposing red and purple queens in a live action game of chess.[https://www.quien.com/espectaculos/2020/10/10/thalia-festeja-30-anos-como-solista-con-nueva-musica-tenemos-fotos-exclusivas Thalía festeja 30 años como solista, con nueva música] The video reached a half a million views just a few hours after its release.[https://www.innewsmusic.com/ten-cuidao-con-farina-y-thalia-latinas-llegan-para-apoderarse-de-los-rankings/ “TEN CUIDAO” CON FARINA Y THALIA, LATINAS LLEGAN PARA APODERARSE DE LOS RANKINGS] The video was directed by Cameron Busby who has also worked with other big stars such a Niall Horan and Wiz Khalifa.[https://www.diariolasamericas.com/cultura/farina-thalia-lanzan-su-sencillo-y-video-ten-cuidao-n4208423 Farina & Thalía lanzan su sencillo y video "Ten cuidao"]
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Ten Cuidao" ! scope="col"| Chart (2020) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| scope="row"| Bolivia (Monitor Latino){{Cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/Bolivia/general/20201012|title=Monitor Latino Bolivia|last=monitorLATINO|website=charts monitorLATINO|language=es}}
| 17 |
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References
{{Reflist}}
{{Thalía}}
{{Thalía singles}}