"Qué Pretendes" (stylized in upper case; English: “What do you pretend?”)[1] is a song by Colombian singer J Balvin and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. The song was released on 28 June 2019 as the first single from their collaborative album Oasis. The song marks the pair's third collaboration (excluding remixes) on a single following 2018's "I Like It" with Cardi B.
| "Qué Pretendes" | ||||
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| Single by J Balvin and Bad Bunny | ||||
| from the album Oasis | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| Released | 28 June 2019 | |||
| Genre | Reggaeton | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Universal Latin | |||
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| Producer(s) | Sky | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Qué Pretendes" on YouTube | ||||
Commercial performance
Like the rest of the songs of Oasis, "Qué Pretendes" managed to chart on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at number two.[2] It was the first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 from the album, peaking at number 65.[3]
Lyrics and composition
The song's lyrics revolve around being done with an ex who keeps on returning. ¿Qué pretendes is "Who do you think you are?" on Billboard's lyrics translation.[1]
Music video
The video was released together with the song on 28 June through J Balvin's YouTube channel.[4] It surpassed three million views in YouTube in less than 24 hours.[citation needed]
Live performances
"Qué Pretendes" was performed live at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards on 26 August 2019.[5]
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart (2019) | Position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Airplay (Monitor Latino)[29] | 50 |
| Chile Airplay (Monitor Latino)[30] | 100 |
| Colombia Airplay (Monitor Latino)[31] | 5 |
| Colombia Streaming (Monitor Latino)[32] | 7 |
| Costa Rica Airplay (Monitor Latino)[33] | 74 |
| Costa Rica Streaming (Monitor Latino)[34] | 96 |
| Dominican Republic Airplay (Monitor Latino)[35] | 24 |
| Dominican Republic Streaming (Monitor Latino)[36] | 16 |
| Ecuador Airplay (Monitor Latino)[37] | 18 |
| Ecuador Streaming (Monitor Latino)[38] | 25 |
| El Salvador Airplay (Monitor Latino)[39] | 76 |
| Guatemala Airplay (Monitor Latino)[40] | 66 |
| Guatemala Streaming (Monitor Latino)[41] | 75 |
| Honduras Airplay (Monitor Latino)[42] | 20 |
| Latin America Airplay (Monitor Latino)[43] | 19 |
| Panama Airplay (Monitor Latino)[44] | 59 |
| Paraguay Airplay (Monitor Latino)[45] | 21 |
| Peru Airplay (Monitor Latino)[46] | 45 |
| Peru Streaming (Monitor Latino)[47] | 53 |
| Puerto Rica Airplay (Monitor Latino)[48] | 18 |
| Puerto Rica Streaming (Monitor Latino)[49] | 29 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[50] | 49 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[51] | 20 |
| US Latin Airplay (Monitor Latino)[52] | 53 |
| US Latin Streaming (Monitor Latino)[53] | 19 |
| Venezuela Airplay (Monitor Latino)[54] | 80 |
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| Honduras Airplay (Monitor Latino)[55] | 99 |
| Venezuela Airplay (Monitor Latino)[56] | 93 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[57] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[58] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[59] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[60] | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[61] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||