Muñecas (song)

"Muñecas"
Single by Tini, La Joaqui and Steve Aoki
from the album Cupido and Hiroquest 2: Double Helix
LanguageSpanish
Released12 January 2023 (2023-01-12)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length2:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Aoki
  • Thebestsoundz
  • Torres
  • Rengifo
  • Oplus
Tini singles chronology
"La Ducha (Remix)"
(2022) 		"Muñecas"
(2023) 		"Por el Resto de Tu Vida"
(2023)
La Joaqui singles chronology
"¿Y Pa la Wacha Loca? (Remix)"
(2023) 		"Muñecas"
(2023) 		"Algo Anda Mal #5"
(2023)
Steve Aoki singles chronology
"New York"
(2023) 		"Muñecas"
(2023) 		"The White Lotus Theme (Aloha)"
(2023)
Music video
"Munecas" on YouTube

"Muñecas" (English: "Dolls") is a song by Argentine singer Tini, Argentine rapper La Joaqui, and American music producer Steve Aoki. The song was released on 12 January 2023, through Hollywood Records and 5020 Records as the ninth single from Tini's fourth studio album, Cupido (2023).[1] It is also included on Aoki's eighth studio album Hiroquest 2: Double Helix (2023), serving as the second single from that album.

Background and release

On 29 December 2022, Tini posted on her Instagram reel, a video with a snippet of the song, revealing the name and how it is a collaboration with Joaqui and Aoki. On 9 January 2023, she shared some pictures from the shoot and revealed how the song is coming out on 12 January 2023.[2][3] A few days before the song's release, Tini shared a #MuñecasChallenge, which quickly went viral on the video sharing platform TikTok.[4] In interview with Rolling Stone, Tini shared that Aoki sent her the song during the pandemic and they decided to save it. Once the track was finalized, she thought her compatriot La Joaqui would be the best person to sing the track with.[5] She also added: “Ever since I heard ‘Muñecas’ for the first time, I always imagined singing it next to a woman. I started listening to music by La Joaqui and instantly thought of her for it.” [...] “She is a woman with so much strength and values, a great artist and person. I hope life unites us many more times for collaborations.”[5] Aoki also spoke up about the collaboration, saying: “It was a great experience working with Tini and La Joaqui because we were able to merge our individual musical styles, and come together for this track.”[5]

Composition

The lyrics fort the song were written by the three singers, alongside Andrés Torres, Mauricio Rengifo, Osmar Escobar, Elena Rose, Rafael Rodríguez, Steve Salazar, David Orea, Juan José Arias, Santiago Naranjo Lopez, Juan David Correa Cardona and Donny Flores, while Aoki, Torres and Rengifo, also served as producers of the song along with The Best Soundz.[6] Musically, the song blended the cumbia beats that Tini is known for with an electronic edge.[1][7] Aoki also describes “Muñecas” as a song “bursting with flavor and rhythm, mixing tradition with innovation.”[5] The lyrics contain references how girls living their best lives on the dance floor, while also doubles as a fierce club banger and a girl power anthem.[7] The song lasts for a duration of two minutes thirty-six seconds. It is written in the key of A Minor, with a moderately fast tempo of 150 beats per minute.[8]

Music video

The video for "Muñecas" was directed by Tini's long-time collaborator Diego Peskins.[9] In the music video, Tini and la Joaqui are shown living inside a lavish dollhouse, singing from inside different rooms and dancing sensually.[1][5] Aoki makes a brief appearance.[7]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Tidal.[6]

  • Tini – lead vocals, songwriting
  • Steve Aoki – co-lead vocals, songwriting, production
  • La Joaqui – co-lead vocals, songwriting
  • Andrés Torres – songwriting, production, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Mauricio Rengifo – songwriting, production, programming, instruments, engineering
  • Osmar Escobar – songwriting
  • Elena Rose – songwriting
  • Rafael Rodríguez – songwriting
  • Steve Salazar – songwriting
  • David Orea – songwriting
  • Juan José Arias – production, programming, instruments
  • Santiago Naranjo Lopez – production, programming, instruments
  • Juan David Correa Cardona – songwriting
  • Donny Flores – songwriting
  • Oplus – production, programming
  • Dani Val – engineering
  • Luigi Navarro – engineering
  • The Elephant – engineering, mixing

Charts

Chart performance for "Muñecas"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[10] 3
Argentina (Monitor Latino)[11] 5
Argentina Latin Airplay (Monitor Latino)[12] 4
Argentina National Songs (Monitor Latino)[13] 2
Bolivia (Billboard)[14] 25
Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[15] 14
Global Excl. US (Billboard)[16] 117
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] 41
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[18] 6

Monthly charts

Monthly chart performance for "Muñecas"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Paraguay (SGP)[19] 44
Uruguay (CUDISCO)[20] 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] Platinum 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Villa, Lucas (13 January 2023). "Tini Takes Over A Dollhouse In Her Fierce 'Muñecas' Video Featuring Steve Aoki And La Joaqui". Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Tini anunció un nuevo tema junto a La Joaqui y explotaron las redes". infocielo.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Tini Stoessel anunció la fecha de lanzamiento de "Muñecas", su colaboración con La Joaqui". tn.com.ar (in Spanish). 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Tini Stoessel and La Joaqui published the video for Muñecas: the hit of the summer?". Zyri.net. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Tini and La Joaqui Are Sultry Dolls in Steve Aoki-Mixed 'Muñecas' Video". Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. 12 January 2023. Archived from the original on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Credits / Muñecas / Tini, La Joaqui, Steve Aoki La". 12 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023 – via Tidal.
  7. ^ a b c Villa, Lucas (12 January 2023). "Tini Teams Up with Steve Aoki & La Joaqui for Lavish "Muñecas" Music Video". Remezcla. Archived from the original on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Muñecas by TINI, La Joaqui, Steve Aoki – Key and BPM". SongData.io. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  9. ^ ""Muñecas": Tini's new single in collaboration with La Joaqui and Steve Aoki". 24newsrecorder.com. 12 January 2023. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Tini – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Tini. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  11. ^ "Top 20 Argentina – General – Del 9 al 15 de Enero, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  12. ^ "Top 20 Argentina – Latin – Del 9 al 15 de Enero, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Top 20 Argentina – Nacionalidad – Del 9 al 15 de Enero, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  14. ^ "Bolivia Songs: The Week of March 4, 2022". Billboard. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  15. ^ "Top 20 Argentina – General – Del 20 al 26 de Marzo, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Billboard Global 200 Excl. US: The Week of February 18, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Muñecas – Tini ft. La Joaqui, Steve Aoki". El Portal de Música de España. Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Top 20 Uruguay – General – Del 20 al 26 de Marzo, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Febrero – TOP #100 de canciones de SGP" (in Spanish). Sociedad de Gestión de Productores Fonográficos del Paraguay. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  20. ^ "Chart Mensual – Enero 2023" (in Spanish). Cámara Uruguaya del Disco. 6 July 2022. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Spanish single certifications – TINI / La Joaqui / Steve Aoki – Muñecas". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 21 February 2023.