El Azul (song)
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| Single by Junior H and Peso Pluma | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | 10 February 2023 | |||
| Genre | Regional Mexican | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Brandon Daniel Candia Nuñez | |||
| Producer(s) | Jimmy Humilde | |||
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| "El Azul" on YouTube | ||||
"El Azul" is a song performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Junior H and rapper Peso Pluma. It was released on 10 February 2023, through Rancho Humilde, Prajin Parlay, and Worms Music, and was distributed by Warner Music Latina. The song was written by Brandon Daniel Candia Nuñez and was produced by Jimmy Humilde.
Composition
The song's title is named after Juan José Esparragoza Moreno, who is commonly referred as "El Azul". The lyrics in the song are about the Mexican drug war, mainly about working for Mexican drug lord El Chapo, using the 701 moniker, in lyrics such as "En la sangre traigo el 701 / Melena de león, pues vengo de uno."[1]
Impact
The lyric "Como el de aquellos botones" was censored from the song by streaming service Spotify on late April for its allusion to the drug fentanyl.[2][3] Previous Peso Pluma songs such as "El Belicon" and "Igualito a Mi Apá" also make such references to cartels, which may be the reason Pluma received death threats by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and had to cancel his October 14 show in Tijuana.[4]
Music video
A music video was uploaded on February 9, 2023, through Rancho Humilde's official YouTube channel. The video was directed by Johnny Ragr and produced by Jimmy Humilde.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[6] | 23 |
| Mexico (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 55 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[9] | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2023) | Position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 99 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | 13× Platinum (Latin) | 780,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Suárez, Karol (27 April 2023). "Mexico corrido singers Peso Pluma, Natanael Cano popularity explosion". Courier Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Galaviz, Michelle (29 April 2023). "Junior H y Peso Pluma: de esto habla la parte eliminada en streaming de la canción "El azul"". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Hernandez, Valeria (30 April 2023). "¿Por qué censuraron 'El Azul' de Peso Pluma en Spotify y YouTube?". Sonica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Mendoza, Alexandra (20 September 2023). "Mexican singer Peso Pluma cancels Tijuana concert amid apparent cartel threats". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- ^ Junior H x Peso Pluma - El Azul [En Vivo], retrieved 19 October 2023
- ^ "Junior H Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Mexico Songs: Week of October 21, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Junior H Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Junior H Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Junior H, Peso Pluma – El Azul". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 November 2023.