Automático

"Automático" (Spanish for "automatic") is a song recorded 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.[2]

"Automático"
Single by María Becerra
from the album La Nena de Argentina
LanguageSpanish
Released8 September 2022 (2022-09-08)
GenreReggaeton[1]
Length2:55
Label300
Songwriter(s)María Becerra
Producer(s)Nico Cotton
María Becerra singles chronology
"Discoteka"
(2022)		 "Automático"
(2022)		 "Lokita"
(2022)

Background

In July 2022, Becerra surprised her fans by broadcasting on Instagram via a live transmission. The singer interacted with her followers and teased a short part of "Automático". Becerra described the song as a "old school reggaeton". The singer confirmed that it would be released in September of the same year.[3]

On 5 September 2022, Becerra announced via social media the release date of the song and shared its cover art. The song was released on 8 September 2022 accompanied by its music video.

Critical reception

Billboard stated "Becerra pays homage to old-school reggaeton in her new single".[4]

Los 40 Alva Navarro reviewed the song, saying "As [Becerra] stated, this could be one of the best songs she has ever released".[5]

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, was released simultaneously with the song on 8 September 2022. As of 22 January 2023, the video has accumulated 100 million views on YouTube.

Charts
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[6] 3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] 18
Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[8] 2

Certifications
Certifications for "Automático"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] Gold 20,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Mier, Tomás (8 September 2022). "María Becerra Revs Up the Old-School Reggaetón (and Causes a Car Crash) in "Automático" Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. Wilkerson, Jameelsh (10 September 2022). "María Becerra releases new single & video "Automático"". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  3. Liguori, Macarena (12 July 2022). "María Becerra mostró un adelanto de "Automático", su nuevo single". Vía País. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  4. Roiz, Jessica (9 September 2022). "First Stream Latin: New Music From María Becerra, Snow Tha Product & More". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  5. Navarro, Alba (9 September 2022). "María Becerra se coloca el mono de trabajar y se pone en "Automático" en su nuevo videoclip". Los 40 (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  6. "Billboard Argentina Hot 100: Week of October 22, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  7. "Automático – María Becerra". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  8. "Top 20 Uruguay – General – del 6 al 12 de Marzo, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  9. "Spanish single certifications – María Becerra – Automático". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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