"Labios Mordidos" (, ) is a song by American singer

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and Colombian singer

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. It was released on November 23, 2023, through

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as the third single from Uchis' fourth studio album, ''

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'' (2024).

Background and composition

As Kali Uchis and Karol G began a friendship, they planned to record music together. The latter revealed that they wrote several songs during their visits to each other homes. From that sessions, they finished two songs: "Me Tengo Que Ir", which was released on Karol G's second mixtape ''

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'' (2023) and an undisclosed song that would be released in one Uchis works. On October 18, 2023, Uchis revealed the song with Karol G to be titled "Labios Mordidos", which was recorded for her fourth studio album ''

'' (2024). "Labios Mordidos" is a

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and

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song, produced by Albert Hype, Austen Jux-Chandler, and Manuel Lara. A song with

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themes, it details the flirtation between two women. "Labios Mordidos" features a sample of

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' song "

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Release and promotion

Uchis first performed her part of "Labios Mordidos" during her set at Lollapalooza Brazil 2023. Karol G also teased the song's release during an interview with ''

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'', hinting to be released in November 2023. She later sang part of "Labios Mordidos" as a medley with " Qlona" and "Ojos Ferrari" during her performance at the

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. Both Uchis and Karol G posted the song's release date, with the former uploading photos taken on the music video's set. "Labios Mordidos" premiered as the third single from ''Orquídeas'' on November 23, 2023, at 21:00 PT (5:00

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on November 24, 2023).

Critical reception

Cyrena Touros, writing for ''

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'' classified the song as a "

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" for lesbian Latinas.

Accolades

Music video

A music video for "Labios Mordidos" was directed by Shan Phearon (TK) and released on November 24, 2023. The film-styled visual sees both Uchis and Karol G dancing together at a female-only party, concluding with a scene of the singers walking behind an explosion.

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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