Automático

"Automático" (Spanish for "Automatic") is a song by Argentine singer-songwriter María Becerra. It was written by Becerra and produced by Nico Cotton. The song was released on 8 September 2022, as the second single from her second studio album, '' La Nena de Argentina''. It was nominated for Best Reggaeton Performance at the 24th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

Background

The song was first teased in July 2022, where María Becerra shared through an Instagram live transmission a part of the song. She described the song as an "old school reggaeton" and confirmed that the song would be released in September of that year.

On 5 September 2022, the released date and cover art were revealed through Becerra's social media platforms. The song was released on 8 September 2022.

Critical reception

Jessica Roiz from ''Billboard'' stated "Becerra pays homage to old-school reggaeton in her new single".

Alba Navarro from ''Los 40'' commended the song, saying "As ecerrastated, this could be one of the best songs she has ever released".

Commercial performance

In Argentina, the song debuted at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Argentina Hot 100 during the tracking week of 25 September 2022. The following week the song would reach a new peak of number 4. On the week of 22 October 2022, the song reached its peak and the top three for the first time at number 3.

Music video

The music video for "Automático", directed by Julián Levy and was released simultaneously with the song on 8 September 2022.

Live performances

Becerra promoted the song at the Los40 Music Awards on 4 November 2022. The song was later performed at the TikTok awards on 31 January 2023. The song was also performed as part of her set list for her concert tour, Animal Tour.

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References

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2022 singles
2022 songs
María Becerra songs
Songs in Spanish