"Contigo" () is a song by Colombian singer
Karol G
Carolina Giraldo Navarro (born 14 February 1991), known professionally as Karol G (stylized in all caps), is a Colombian singer and songwriter. She is predominantly described as a reggaeton and Latin trap artist, but has experimented with a va ...
and Dutch DJ
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest (; born 17 January 1969), known professionally as Tiësto ( ), is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by ''Mix'' magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was vo ...
. It was released through Bichota Records and
Interscope
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on February 14, 2024, the same day as
Valentine's Day
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and Karol G's birthday. The song's entire melody is interpolated directly from "
Bleeding Love
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" (2007) by
Leona Lewis
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.
"Contigo" is the third collaboration between Karol G and Tiësto, after "
Don't Be Shy" (2021) and the remix of "
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" (2023).
Background and release
On February 7, 2024, the singer announced through her social networks a part of the song's lyrics, which says "No quiero vida si no es contigo". Later, she announced the release date of the song, February 14, the same day as her birthday. A day before the release, she posted a preview of the music video.
Music and lyrics
Musically, "Contigo" is a
pop
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song set to an
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rhythm. Lyrically, it is an emotional song that explores the intense longing and dependence on a specific person.
Music video
The music video was released along with the single on February 14, 2024.
It has a special appearance by the Puerto Rican rapper and singer
Young Miko
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.
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2024 songs
2024 singles
Karol G songs
Tiësto songs
Latin pop songs
Electronic dance music songs
Song recordings produced by Ryan Tedder
Songs written by Ryan Tedder
Songs written by Karol G
Songs written by Jesse McCartney