| "Mercedes Carota" | |
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| Song byBad Bunny and Yovngchimi | |
| from the albumNadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana | |
| Language | Spanish |
| Released | October 13, 2023 |
| Genre | Latin trap,gangsta rap |
| Length | 3:22 |
| Label | Rimas |
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| "Mercedes Carota" onYouTube | |
"Mercedes Carota" is a song by Puerto Rican rappersBad Bunny and Yovngchimi. It was released on October 13, 2023, throughRimas Entertainment, as part of Bad Bunny's fifth studio album,Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.[1] The song was written by Bad Bunny and Yovngchimi with Tainy, Smash David, Mag and Byrg handling the production, who were also marked as songwriters.
On October 9, 2023, Bad Bunny announced his albumNadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, and "Mercedes Carota" was included as the album's 12th track.[2][3][4] This was the first collaboration between the two rappers.
Following the releasing ofNadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, "Mercedes Carota" appeared at number 57 on the USBillboard Hot 100 chart upon the issue date of October 28, 2023, which was Yovngchimi's first entry on the chart. The song also charted at number 16 on the USHot Latin Songs chart upon the issue date of October 28, 2023. On theBillboard Global 200 chart, it debuted at number 36 on the chart dated October 28, 2023. "Mercedes Carota" peaked at number 23 inSpain's official chart. It appeared also in theBillboard charts inColombia (19),Ecuador (18) andPeru (20).
Billboard described "Mercedes Carota" as an "ominous soundscape, underpinned by menacing trap beats and a blend of unapologetic lyricism". The appearance of Yovngchimi is "a dark, no-nonsense edge that’s perfect for fueling more hustle."[5]
The song was included on theset list for Bad Bunny'sMost Wanted Tour.[6]
The audio visualizer was uploaded to YouTube on Bad Bunny's channel on October 13, 2023, along with the other audio visualizer videos that premiered simultaneously with the release ofNadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.[7]
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Colombia (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
| Ecuador (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[10] | 35 |
| Peru (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 23 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[13] | 57 |
| USHot Latin Songs (Billboard)[14] | 16 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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