"Mi Ex Tenía Razón" ( is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter

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. It was written by Karol G, Keityn, Rios, MAG, and Édgar Barrera, and produced by the latter two. The song was released on August 11, 2023, through Bichota Records and

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, as the second single from her second mixtape, '' Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)''.

Background

On July 31, 2023, Karol G announced the release date of her new mixtape '' Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season)''. On August 7, 2023, Giraldo revealed the track list, where "Mi Ex Tenía Razón" was featured. The song was released on August 11, 2023, as the second single from the project, alongside the mixtape's release. In an interview with

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, Karol G revealed that the song takes inspiration from the singer

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, to whom Giraldo has always been inspired by. She explained:

Commercial performance

On the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart dated August 26, 2023, the song debuted at number 22, selling 2,000 copies. It became the highest charting Spanish song by a female soloist, surpassing her own " Provenza". On the US ''

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chart dated August 26, 2023, the song debuted at number 1, becoming Karol G's seventh number one on the chart, the second overall solo female song to debut number one, first since Gloria Estefan's "

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" in 2012. On the ''Billboard'' Global 200 the song debuted at number 13 on the chart dated August 26, 2023.

Awards and nominations

Music video

The music video for "Mi Ex Tenía Razón" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on August 11, 2023.

Live performances

From August 10, 2023, to July 23, 2024, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where "Mi Ex Tenía Razón" was present throughout the set list.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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