"Chulo" is a song recorded by Spanish singer-songwriter Bad Gyal. It was released on 10 February 2023 through

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and

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. A remix version featuring rappers

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and

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was released on 21 June 2023 as the fourth single from Bad Gyal's debut studio album, ''

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'' (2024). The remix achieved moderate success, becoming the first song by Bad Gyal to chart in several countries.

Composition

"Chulo" was written by Alba Farelo, Marco Borrero, and Alejandro Ramírez. It was composed in the

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of F minor with a

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of 97 beats per minute. It was described as a reggaeton song. According to '' El Periódico'', the lyrics narrate "the desire between two people who do not seek to become intimate in a loving way, but rather want to enjoy sex freely."

Live performances

Bad Gyal performed "Chulo" at the 8th Annual Latin American Music Awards on 20 April 2023 at the

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Remix

On 21 June 2023, Bad Gyal released a remix of the song, titled "Chulo pt. 2", along with Dominican rapper

and Puerto Rican rapper

as the fourth single from Bad Gyal's debut studio album, ''

'' (2024). In Latin America, the remix achieved moderate success, becoming the first song by Bad Gyal to chart in several countries. In the United States, the remix became her highest appearance in the ''Billboard'' Global 200 chart since "Kármika". It was certified platinum in the United States and gold in Mexico.

Background

About the remix, Bad Gyal called it "a very organic collaboration", saying that Tokischa and Young Miko "gave this song a new meaning and transformed it into a very original and perfect continuation, straying away from the typical remix". The cover art for the remix was designed by Pol Anglada, who also designed the cover for the original version.

Music video

A music video for the remix was uploaded to Bad Gyal's

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account on 21 June 2023. The video was directed by Artasans and produced by Nora Carbonell, and was shot in

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, Spain. It features the three artists in a limousine "having a wild girls' night out". As of February 2024, the video has received over 203 million views, being Bad Gyal's most viewed video on the platform.

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References

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