"Telepatía" (stylized in

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; , ) is a song by American singer

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. Originally released on November 18, 2020 as part of her second studio album ''

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'', it became the album's third single on February 26, 2021, after gaining prominence on the social media platform

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. Uchis drew inspiration from

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and being able to spiritually communicate with someone whom she could not be with. Unlike her debut studio album, '' Isolation'' (2018), initially failed to enter any national

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. However, the viral success of "Telepatía" helped launch the album onto the ''Billboard'' 200 for the first time. The song went on to win Favorite Latin Song at the 2021 American Music Awards. The song was sent to

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in the United States on April 6, 2021.

Composition

"Telepatía" is an R&B and

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song with a laid-back, steady rhythm, and a dreamy, relaxing feeling due to its simple production and “twinkling” instrumentation. Lyrically, the song is about a

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that sees Uchis singing (in both Spanish and English) about making love to her partner telepathically while they are apart.

Critical reception

"Telepatía" ranked as the fifth best song of 2021 by ''

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'', stating that "not only essential for its addictive groove and inspired lyrical content, the pop gem also put a spotlight on truly bilingual songs having chart potential." The song won Top Latin Song at the 2022 ''Billboard'' Music Awards.

Music video

On March 18, 2021, the music video for "Telepatía" was released. It was directed by Uchis herself and filmed in her hometown of

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. The singer said she wanted "Nothing overproduced, just the beautiful natural magic of the country I have had the honor of also calling home my entire life, Colombia." Uchis announced through her social media that the video had to be uploaded three times due to an error with the audio synchronization. The video features Uchis walking through the streets of Pereira in a dreamy state, wearing several different outfits. At points she is seen riding a bicycle. She eventually ends up walking past a young man working on his car, though it’s not implied they are together in the video; he stares at her longingly, eventually running uphill to find her swinging on a playground. The two never touch or physically connect, which harkens back to the lyrical theme of a long-distance, telepathic connection.

Live performances

Uchis performed "Telepatía" on ''

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'' on April 8, 2021. She also sang the song at the

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Track listing

Telepatía (acoustic) – Single *"Telepatía" (acoustic) – 2:58

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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