"Volví" (

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: "I came back/I've returned") is a song by the

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group Aventura and Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny. It was released on August 3, 2021 by Rimas Entertainment. "Volví" blends

and reggaeton, with a

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outro, along with some elements of

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and

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. It reached number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the group's highest-charting song in the country.

Background and composition

In early August 2021, Aventura shared a preview of the song on

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, announcing the collaboration, with Bad Bunny posting stills from the video as well as a photo of him with the members of Aventura on his

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page. "Volví" combines

guitar licks with reggaeton drums. The outro is

, played on

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, tambora, and guitar. The lyrics feature themes of intimacy and jealousy, telling the story of a person who wants to come back with an ex.

Reception

Zoe Haylock of ''

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'' commended the collaboration, "not just for bringing together crushes past and present but for combining the two genres from each country." In Remezcla, Jennifer Mota compared the genre blending to " Ella y Yo", by Aventura featuring Don Omar, "for today's pop audience". Commercially, "Volví" reached number 22 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming the group's highest-charting song in the country. It also marked Aventura's third number-one on the US

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, and first since "

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" in 2010, while becoming Bad Bunny's ninth chart-topper. The song reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Global 200 chart.

Music video

The music video was released on August 3, 2021, along with the song. In the video, Aventura and Bad Bunny perform the song on a "packed" dance floor, while a couple who dances together leaves for an intimate space at the end of the night.

Live performance

On August 14, 2021, Aventura and Bad Bunny performed the song live for the first time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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