El Makinón

"El Makinón"
"El Makinón"
Single by Karol G and Mariah Angeliq
from the album KG0516
Language	Spanish
English title	The Big Machine
Released	March 25, 2021
Genre	Reggaeton; Latin urban;
Length	3:29
Label	Universal Music Latino;
Songwriter(s)	Carolina Giraldo; Mariah Pérez; Gabriel Mora; Freddy Montalvo; Jose Cruz;
Producer(s)	Neo
Karol G singles chronology
Mariah Angeliq singles chronology
Music video
	"El Makinon" on YouTube

"El Makinón" (Spanish for "The Big Machine") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and American singer Mariah Angeliq. It was written by Karol G, Mariah Angeliq, Gabriel Mora, Freddy Montalvo and Jose Cruz, and produced by Neo.^[1] The song was released on March 25, 2021, through Universal Music Latino, as the fifth single from her third studio album KG0516.

Background

The song was first revealed through Karol G's album track list announcement for her third studio album KG0516, on March 22, 2021.^[2] The song was released on March 25, 2021, alongside the release of the album.

Critical reception

Billboard stated: "Infectious head-bopping, hip-swaying reggaetón jam about breaking all the rules with the girls. A risqué scene towards the end proves, once again, that the new Karol is unapologetic."^[3]

Commercial performance

The song debuted at number 9 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated April 10, 2021. It peaked at number 6 on the chart dated May 1, 2021. It failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart but entered and peaked at number 4 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart dated June 5, 2021. The song received a Latin diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on November 24, 2021, for sales of 600,000 equivalent-units.

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "El Makinón"
Year	Ceremony	Category	Result
2021	MTV Millennial Awards	Viral Anthem	Nominated
	Premios Juventud	Girl Power (Best Female Collaboration)	Nominated
	WME Awards	Latin American Music	Won
2022	BMI Latin Awards	Award Winning Song	Won
	Latin American Music Awards	Collaboration of the Year	Won
	Premios Tu Música Urbano	Video of the Year	Won

Music video

The music video for "El Makinon" was directed by Jose-Emilio Sagaró, filmed in The Bronx, NY, USA, and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on March 25, 2021. The arresting officer role is played by American actor Simonas Zmuidzinas.^[4]^[5]

Live performances

"El Makinon" was performed for the first time at the 28th Annual Billboard Music Awards on May 23, 2021.^[6] On May 27, 2021, Giraldo performed the song at the Tiny Desk Concerts. "El Makinon" has been present on the set list of all of Karol G's solo headlining tours, including the Bichota Tour, Strip Love Tour and the Mañana Será Bonito Tour.

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "El Makinon"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)^[7]	18
Global 200 (Billboard)^[8]	39
Colombia (National-Report)^[9]	14
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)^[10]	7
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[11]	6
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)^[12]	6
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[13]	6
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)^[14]	11
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)^[15]	8

Certifications

Certifications for "El Makinon"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)^[16]	Platinum	20,000^*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[17]	Platinum	40,000^‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[18]	2× Diamond+4× Platinum	1,960,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[19]	3× Platinum	180,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[20]	11× Platinum (Latin)	660,000^‡
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "El Makinon"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	March 25, 2021 (2021-03-25)	Digital download streaming	Universal Music Latino Universal Music	^[21]

References

^ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
^ G, Karol [@karolg] (March 22, 2021). "#KG0516 TRACKLIST ✈️🌈💖💫". Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Instagram.
^ "Karol G Says She Was 'Born Again' With New Album 'KG0516': Here Are Five Essential Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^ "Karol G & Mariah Angeliq: El Makinon (Music Video 2021) - IMDb". IMDb.
^ KAROL G, Mariah Angeliq - EL MAKINON (Official Video), 25 March 2021, retrieved 2021-05-14
^ Roiz, Jessica (May 23, 2021). "Karol G Performs 'Bichota' & 'El Makinon' in 2021 Billboard Music Awards Debut". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
^ "Karol G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Karol G. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Top 100 Colombia – national-REPORT". National Report (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Ecuador - Monitor Latino Chart". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "epdm - El Makinon". Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Karol G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Karol G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
^ "Karol G Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
^ "Universal con Karol G en Buenos Aires: Dos sold outs y galardones de Platino y Diamante" (PDF). Prensario Música (in Spanish). No. 586. June 2022. p. 32. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Karol G – El Makinon" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 25 May 2022. Type Karol G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and El Makinon in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G – El Makinon". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
^ "American single certifications – Karol G – El Makinon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
^ "KG0516 (Apple Music Edition) de KAROL G" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[1] "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 2021-05-14.

[2] G, Karol [@karolg] (March 22, 2021). "#KG0516 TRACKLIST ✈️🌈💖💫". Retrieved January 12, 2023 – via Instagram.

[3] "Karol G Says She Was 'Born Again' With New Album 'KG0516': Here Are Five Essential Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2023.

[4] "Karol G & Mariah Angeliq: El Makinon (Music Video 2021) - IMDb". IMDb.

[5] KAROL G, Mariah Angeliq - EL MAKINON (Official Video), 25 March 2021, retrieved 2021-05-14

[6] Roiz, Jessica (May 23, 2021). "Karol G Performs 'Bichota' & 'El Makinon' in 2021 Billboard Music Awards Debut". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2024.

[sc_Billboardargentinahot100_Karol_G-7] "Karol G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Karol G. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Karol_G-8] "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[9] "Top 100 Colombia – national-REPORT". National Report (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[10] "Ecuador - Monitor Latino Chart". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[11] "epdm - El Makinon". Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[sc_Billboardbubbling100_Karol_G-12] "Karol G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[sc_Billboardlatinsongs_Karol_G-13] "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[sc_Billboardlatinairplay_Karol_G-14] "Karol G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 May 2021.

[sc_Billboardlatinrhythm_Karol_G-15] "Karol G Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

[ARG_Certifications-16] "Universal con Karol G en Buenos Aires: Dos sold outs y galardones de Platino y Diamante" (PDF). Prensario Música (in Spanish). No. 586. June 2022. p. 32. Retrieved June 16, 2022.

[BrazilKarol_GEl_MakinonsingleCertRef-17] "Brazilian single certifications – Karol G – El Makinon" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

[MexicoKarol_GEl_MakinonsingleCertRef-18] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 25 May 2022. Type Karol G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and El Makinon in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.

[SpainKarol_GEl_MakinonsingleCertRef-19] "Spanish single certifications – Karol G – El Makinon". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

[United_StatesKarol_GEl_MakinonsingleCertRef-20] "American single certifications – Karol G – El Makinon". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

[21] "KG0516 (Apple Music Edition) de KAROL G" (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 14 May 2021.

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