"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.[citation needed] It was nominated for Best Reggaeton Performance at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
| "Automático" | ||||
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| Single by María Becerra | ||||
| from the album La Nena de Argentina | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Automatic" | |||
| Released | 8 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton[1] | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | 300 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | María Becerra | |||
| Producer(s) | Nico Cotton | |||
| María Becerra singles chronology | ||||
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Background edit
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.[2]
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 edit
Jessica Roiz from Billboard stated "Becerra pays homage to old-school reggaeton in her new single".[3]
Alba Navarro from Los 40 commended the song, saying "As [Becerra] stated, this could be one of the best songs she has ever released".[4]
Commercial performance edit
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 edit
The music video for "Automático", directed by Julián Levy and was released simultaneously with the song on 8 September 2022.[5]
Live performances edit
Becerra promoted the song at the Los40 Music Awards on 4 November 2022.[6] The song was later performed at the TikTok awards on 31 January 2023.[7] The song was also performed as part of her set list for her concert tour, Animal Tour.
Charts edit
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8] | 3 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 18 |
| Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[10] | 2 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Mier, Tomás (8 September 2022). "María Becerra Revs Up the Old-School Reggaetón (and Causes a Car Crash) in "Automático" Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ Liguori, Macarena (12 July 2022). "María Becerra mostró un adelanto de "Automático", su nuevo single". Vía País. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Roiz, Jessica (9 September 2022). "First Stream Latin: New Music From María Becerra, Snow Tha Product & More". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ Navarro, Alba (9 September 2022). "María Becerra se coloca el mono de trabajar y se pone en "Automático" en su nuevo videoclip". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Maria Becerra - AUTOMÁTICO (Official Video)". YouTube. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ Navarro, Alba (7 November 2022). "MARÍA BECERRA ACTIVA EL MODO 'AUTOMÁTICO' A TODOS LOS ASISTENTES DE LOS40 MUSIC AWARDS". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Critican a los TikTok Awards por fallas de sonido durante presentación de María Becerra". milenio.com (in Spanish). 1 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Automático – María Becerra". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Top 20 Uruguay – General – del 6 al 12 de Marzo, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – María Becerra – Automático". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – María Becerra – Automático". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 16 June 2023.