"Sola" () is a song by Colombian singer

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. It was released as the third single from his first studio album '' La Familia'' (2013) on June 12, 2013. The song incorporates the sound of traditional

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and R&B. "Sola" became fifth number-one hit in Colombia (

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) chart.

Background

"Sola" was written by J Balvin, composed by Sky, a DJ from

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and recorded in

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and his native Medellín. In an interview with ''

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'', Balvin was asked about the production and the intention of the song. He said "Is a commercial rap designed for the clubs... the lyrics aren’t vulgar, it is about the call that one is waiting to go out and have a good time". "Sola" is a rap, featuring a melodic chorus, very close to R&B.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 5 on the

Top 100 chart for the week of June 10, 2013. Three more weeks, the song topped the chart for two consecutive weeks, replacing " Bailar Contigo" by Colombian singer

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and being succeeded by the same song, the following week. In Venezuela, the song debuted and peaked at number 100 on the

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Top 100 chart and peaked at number 28 on the Top Latino chart.

Track listing

Charts

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