Fulanito (song)

"Fulanito"
Single by Becky G and El Alfa
from the album Esquemas
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJune 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)
Length2:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Rafael Rodríguez
  • Valley Girl
  • Carlos A. Molina
  • A.C
Becky G singles chronology
"Ram Pam Pam"
(2021) 		"Fulanito"
(2021) 		"Only One"
(2021)
El Alfa singles chronology
"Pikete"
(2021) 		"Fulanito"
(2021) 		"Vitamina Q"
(2021)
Music video
"Fulanito" on YouTube

"Fulanito" is a song by American singer Becky G and Dominican rapper El Alfa. It was released by Kemosabe and RCA Records on June 4, 2021, as the second single from Gomez's second studio album, Esquemas (2022).[1] A dance for the song became viral on the app TikTok.[2]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the song on June 4. The music video was directed by both and shot in Miami, Florida.

Live performances

Becky G and El Alfa performed "Fulanito" together for the first time at the Premios Juventud on July 22, 2021.[3] Gomez performed the song at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14 and 21, 2023.[4]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Fulanito"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
Premio Lo Nuestro 2022 Urban Collaboration of the Year Nominated [5]
Premios Tu Música Urbano Urban Tropical Song Won [6]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[7] 61
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] 140
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[9] 97
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] 9
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[11] 24
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[12] 43
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[13] 21
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] 10
Venezuela (Record Report)[15] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2021) Position
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[16] 72
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[17] 61
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[18]
30
Honduras (Monitor Latino)[19]
99
Nicaragua Urbano (Monitor Latino)[20]
24
Peru (Monitor Latino)[21]
77
Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[22] 99
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] 42
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 36
Venezuela (Monitor Latino)[25] 20
Chart (2022) Position
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[26]
93
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[27]
49
Panama (Monitor Latino)[28] 86

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[29] Platinum+Gold 210,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] 3× Platinum 120,000‡
United States (RIAA)[31] 7× Platinum (Latin) 420,000‡
Streaming
Central America (CFC)[32] Platinum 7,000,000†

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Fulanito – Single by Becky G. & El Alfa". 3 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  2. ^ Young, Nicole (July 30, 2021). "TikTok Reggaeton Dances Challenges You Need to Try". HipLATINA. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Here Are All of the Performances From 2021 Premios Juventud". July 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Becky G Pays Tribute to Regional Mexican Music With Star-Studded Coachella Set". April 14, 2023.
  5. ^ Roiz, Jessica (January 25, 2022). "Christian Nodal, Camilo & J Balvin Lead 2022 Premio Lo Nuestro Nominations: Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "Premios Tu Música Urbano 2022: Lista completa de nominados".
  7. ^ "Becky G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Becky G. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  8. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "Becky G (Global Excl. US)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 28". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  11. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  12. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  13. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  15. ^ "Top Latín 40 - Record Report".
  16. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Ecuador" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  17. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – El Salvador" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  18. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Guatemala" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  19. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Honduras" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  20. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Nicaragua Urbano" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  21. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Peru" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  22. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Puerto Rico" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  23. ^ "Top 100 Songs Annual" (in Spanish). El portal de Música. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  24. ^ "Latin Pop Airplay – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  25. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2021 – Venezuela" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  26. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2022 – Guatemala" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  27. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2022 – Nicaragua" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  28. ^ "Chart Anual monitorLATINO 2022 – Panama General". Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  29. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved August 16, 2023. Type Becky G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Fulanito in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  30. ^ "Spanish single certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 19, 2021. Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2021 under "Año". Select 7 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
  31. ^ "American single certifications – Becky G – Fulanito". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  32. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Certificación Fonográfica Centroamericana. Retrieved May 21, 2022.