Booker T (song)
| "Booker T" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Bad Bunny | ||||
| from the album El Último Tour Del Mundo | ||||
| Released | January 2, 2021 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Rimas | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Benito Martinez | |||
| Producer(s) | MAG | |||
| Bad Bunny singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Booker T" on YouTube | ||||
"Booker T" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny. It was released on January 2, 2021 by Rimas Entertainment, as the third single from his third solo studio album El Último Tour Del Mundo.[2] It won Best Rap/Hip Hop Song at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[3] The instrumental is also used as Bad Bunny's entrance music in WWE.
Composition[edit]
According to Esquire, "Booker T" is a song about "personal vindication", with Bad Bunny discussing his commercial success, criticism, award shows, and other artists' promotional trends.[4] Remezcla also interprets that, in the song, the rapper feels proud of his achievements "without having to promote his songs".[5]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Stillz and released on January 2, 2021. It shows Bad Bunny and WWE wrestler Booker T inside a trailer, referencing the album cover.[6] Bad Bunny appears wearing a t-shirt that reads "2032", year from a dystopian future he imagined where takes place the tour that inspired his compositions during confinement. The wrestler starts the video standing unamused by the rapper, later following his rhythm as he performs the song.[4] It has more than 237 million views on YouTube.
Live performances[edit]
The song had its first performance during the WWE's Royal Rumble in January 2021. Wrestler Booker T also appeared on that performance, imitating the music video.[7][8]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global 200 (Billboard)[9] | 45 |
| Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[10] | 8 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 13 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 78 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[13] | 8 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[14] | 32 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[15] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Booker T featured in latest Bad Bunny music video". WWE.
King Booker is reigning over the rap game, as the WWE Hall of Famer is featured in Bad Bunny's latest music video.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Lanza Vídeo Del Tema 'Booker T' Acompañado Del Famoso Luchador" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Día. 2 January 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "THE LATIN ACADEMY OF RECORDING ARTS & SCIENCES, INC. 22nd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®" (PDF). Latin Recording Academy. September 28, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 28, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bad Bunny y Booker T en el vídeo más chulesco de la temporada". Esquire (in Spanish). Spain. 4 January 2021.
- ^ Urdaneta, Diego. "'El Último Tour Del Mundo' Shows Bad Bunny Is About Legacy, Not Predictability". Remezcla.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Lanza Nuevo Vídeo Protagonizado Por Booker T Leyenda De La WWE" (in Spanish). La República. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Se Presentará En Royal Rumble" (in Spanish). Milenio. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Debuta en WWE con Espectacular Vuelo" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Top 20 Nicaragua – General – Del 01 al 07 de Febrero, 2021" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Bad Bunny – Booker T" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Bad Bunny – Booker T". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 31, 2021.