Cairo (Karol G and Ovy on the Drums song)

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"Cairo"
Single by Karol G and Ovy on the Drums
from the album Mañana Será Bonito
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedNovember 13, 2022 (2022-11-13)
Genre
Length3:21
LabelUniversal Latino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ovy on the Drums
Karol G singles chronology
"Gatúbela"
(2022) 		"Cairo"
(2022) 		"X Si Volvemos"
(2022)
Ovy on the Drums singles chronology
"Sin Señal"
(2022) 		"Cairo"
(2022) 		"Chao Bebé"
(2022)
Music video
"Cairo" on YouTube

"Cairo" (stylized in all caps)[2] is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G and singer-songwriter and producer Ovy on the Drums. It was written by Karol G, Keityn and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on November 13, 2022, through Universal Music Latino, as the third single from her fourth studio album, Mañana Será Bonito.[1]

Background[edit]

The song was announced on November 8, 2022, through Karol G's social media platforms.[3] The song was released on November 13, 2022.

Commercial performance[edit]

"Cairo" debuted at number 8 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 during the chart dated December 3, 2022. During its 8th week on the chart, the song reached a new peak at number 7 on the chart dated February 4, 2023. During the release of its parent album, Mañana Será Bonito, the song entered the US Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 82. It became Ovy on the Drums' first entry on the chart.

On the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated November 26, 2022, the song debuted at number 16, becoming Ovy on the Drums highest debut and peaking song on the chart. The following week the song reached a new peak at number 11 on the chart dated December 3, 2022. It became Giraldo's twentieth top 15 and Drums' first on the chart.

On the Billboard Global 200 the song debuted at number 89 on the chart dated December 3, 2022, becoming Drums' first entry on the chart. On the chart dated March 11, 2023, the song reached its peak of 51.

Awards and nominations[edit]

Awards and nominations for "Cairo"
Year Ceremony Category Result
2023 Heat Latin Music Awards Best Music Video Nominated
Premios Juventud Best Pop/Urban Song Nominated
Premios Nuestra Tierra Best Dance/Electronic Song Won
Premios Tu Música Urbano Top Song — Pop Urban Nominated

Music video[edit]

The music video for "Cairo" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on November 13, 2022.[4]

Live performances[edit]

At the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, held on November 17, 2022, Karol G performed a mash-up of "Provenza", "Gatúbela" and "Cairo". On March 10, 2023, Karol G performed "Cairo" in Puerto Rico for a three-day stadium-show to promote the album Mañana Será Bonito. On August 10, 2023, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where "Cairo" is present throughout the set list.

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications and sales for "Cairo"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] 2× Platinum 120,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] 4× Platinum (Latin) 240,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Flores, Griselda (November 13, 2022). "Karol G Drops New Song "Cairo": Stream It Here". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
  2. ^ "CAIRO - Single by KAROL G & Ovy On the Drums", Apple Music, November 13, 2022, retrieved September 3, 2023
  3. ^ G, Karol [@karolg] (November 8, 2022). "Desde Egipto , CAIRO ✨ 13 de Noviembre 13:00Hs". Retrieved January 28, 2023 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "KAROL G, Ovy On The Drums - Cairo (Official Video)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2023-01-31. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
  5. ^ "Karol G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Karol G. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  9. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "Cairo – Karol G, Ovy on the Drums". Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  15. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  16. ^ "Karol G Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
  17. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. U.S. – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  18. ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  19. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Karol G, Ovy on the Drums – Cairo". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Karol G and Ovy on the Drums – Cairo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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