Mala Santa (song)

"Mala Santa"
"Mala Santa"
Single by Becky G
from the album Mala Santa
Language	Spanish
English title	"Bad Saint"
Released	October 11, 2019
Length	2:57
Label	Kemosabe; RCA; Sony Latin;
Songwriter(s)	Rebbeca Marie Gomez; Luian Malavé Nieves; Edgar Semper; Xavier Semper; Kedin Maisonet; Pablo C. Fuentes;
Producer(s)	DJ Luian; Mambo Kingz;
Becky G singles chronology
Music video
	"Mala Santa" on YouTube

"Mala Santa" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by American singer Becky G. Written by Gomez, Luian Malavé Nieves, Edgar Semper, Xavier Semper, Kedin Maisonet and Pablo C. Fuentes, it was released by Kemosabe Records, RCA Records and Sony Music Latin on October 11, 2019, as the fifth and final single from Gomez's debut studio album of the same name.^[1]

Music video[edit]

Due to the LP being a visual album, the song does not have an official video despite being the fifth single. Instead, it was released under the title "MALA SANTA (Álbum Visual)". The clip sees Gomez wearing two different body suits, one in white and the other in black, with a blue lighting background for the former and a red one for the latter. She performs the same choreography in one cut on both; these scenes are spliced in between each other.^[2]

Live performance[edit]

Gomez performed the song live for the first time at the Latin American Music Awards of 2019 in a medley with her hit songs "Sin Pijama" and "Mayores".^[3] She performed the medley again with a different arrangement at the LOS40 Music Awards 2019 about three weeks later.

Accolades[edit]

Awards and nominations for "Mala Santa"
Organization	Year	Category	Result	Ref.
Premios Tu Música Urbano	2020	Female Song	Nominated	^[4]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Rebbeca Marie Gomez – vocals, songwriter
Luian Malavé Nieves – songwriter, producer
Edgar Semper – songwriter, producer
Xavier Semper – songwriter, producer
Kedin Maisonet – songwriter
Pablo C. Fuentes – songwriter

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (2019–2020)	Peak position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)^[5]	90
Ecuador (National-Report)^[6]	6
Italy (FIMI)^[7]	63
Romania (Airplay 100)^[8]	12
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[9]	68
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)^[10]	21

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (2020)	Position
Romania (Airplay 100)^[11]	11

Certifications[edit]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[12]	Platinum	40,000^‡
Italy (FIMI)^[13]	Gold	35,000^‡
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[14]	Platinum+Gold	90,000^‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^[15]	Platinum	60,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Platinum (Latin)	60,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "Mala Santa"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	October 11, 2019	Digital download streaming	Kemosabe RCA Sony Latin	^[17]
Italy	March 13, 2020	Contemporary hit radio	Sony Latin	^[18]
Italy	March 13, 2020	Radio airplay	Sony Latin	^[19]

References[edit]

^ "BECKY G COMPARTE UNA PARTE DE SU DISCO: "MALA SANTA"". El Universal. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
^ "Becky G - MALA SANTA (Álbum Visual)". YouTube. October 11, 2019.
^ "Becky G Wins Award, Delivers Hot Performance At Latin AMAs". Headline Planet. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
^ "Daddy Yankee, Ozuna Win Big at Premios Tu Música Urbano 2020: See Full Winners List". Billboard.
^ "Becky G Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
^ "Top 100 Ecuador – Semana 43 del 2019 – Del 18/10/2019 al 24/10/2019" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 10" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
^ "Airplay 100 – 19 aprilie 2020" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. April 19, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
^ "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 1". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
^ "Becky G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
^ "Airplay 100 Topul Anului 2020" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
^ "Italian single certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 14, 2020. Select "2020" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Mala Santa" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved October 2, 2021. Type Becky G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Mala Santa in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
^ "Spanish single certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 7, 2024. Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2024 under "Año". Select January under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
^ "American single certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
^ "Mala Santa - Single". February 10, 2022.
^ "Becky G - Mala Santa (Radio Date: 13/03/2020)". March 12, 2020.
^ "Becky G - Mala Santa (Radio Date: 13/03/2020)". March 12, 2020.

External links[edit]

Becky G – Mala Santa at Discogs (list of releases)

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[1] "BECKY G COMPARTE UNA PARTE DE SU DISCO: "MALA SANTA"". El Universal. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

[2] "Becky G - MALA SANTA (Álbum Visual)". YouTube. October 11, 2019.

[3] "Becky G Wins Award, Delivers Hot Performance At Latin AMAs". Headline Planet. 18 October 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

[4] "Daddy Yankee, Ozuna Win Big at Premios Tu Música Urbano 2020: See Full Winners List". Billboard.

[5] "Becky G Chart History (Billboard Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2019.

[6] "Top 100 Ecuador – Semana 43 del 2019 – Del 18/10/2019 al 24/10/2019" (in Spanish). National-Report. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.

[7] "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 10" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved March 7, 2020.

[8] "Airplay 100 – 19 aprilie 2020" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. April 19, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2020.

[9] "Top 100 Canciones: Semana 1". Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 9, 2020.

[sc_Billboardlatinsongs_Becky_G-10] "Becky G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2019.

[11] "Airplay 100 Topul Anului 2020" (in Romanian). Kiss FM. Archived from the original on 27 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[BrazilBecky_GMala_SantasingleCertRef-12] "Brazilian single certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 23 April 2021.

[ItalyBecky_GMala_SantasingleCertRef-13] "Italian single certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 14, 2020. Select "2020" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Mala Santa" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".

[MexicoBecky_GMala_SantasingleCertRef-14] "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved October 2, 2021. Type Becky G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Mala Santa in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.

[SpainBecky_GMala_SantasingleCertRef-15] "Spanish single certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved March 7, 2024. Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2024 under "Año". Select January under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".

[United_StatesBecky_GMala_SantasingleCertRef-16] "American single certifications – Becky G – Mala Santa". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 11, 2020.

[17] "Mala Santa - Single". February 10, 2022.

[18] "Becky G - Mala Santa (Radio Date: 13/03/2020)". March 12, 2020.

[19] "Becky G - Mala Santa (Radio Date: 13/03/2020)". March 12, 2020.

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v t e Becky G
Awards and nominations Discography Live performances Songs Videography
Studio albums	Mala Santa (2019) Esquemas (2022) Esquinas (2023)
EPs	Play It Again (2013)
Singles	"Becky from the Block" "Can't Get Enough" "Shower" "Can't Stop Dancin'" "Break a Sweat" "Sola" "Mangú" "Todo Cambió" "Mayores" "Díganle" "Ya Es Hora" "Sin Pijama" "Cuando Te Besé" "Pienso en Ti" "Booty" "La Respuesta" "Que Me Baile" "Dollar" "Mala Santa" "Perdiendo la Cabeza" "Muchacha" "Jolene" "Tiempo Pa Olvidar" "No Drama" "Te Va Bien" "Ram Pam Pam" "Fulanito" "Mal de Amores" "Baila Así" "Pa Mis Muchachas" "Bella Ciao" "Mamiii" "No Mienten" "Ya Acabó" "Bailé Con Mi Ex" "La Loto" "Amantes" "Te Quiero Besar" "Arranca" "Chanel" "La Nena" "Querido Abuelo" "2ndo Chance" "Por el Contrario" "Mercedes"
Featured singles	"Wish U Were Here" "Oath" "Die Young" (Remix) "Quiero Bailar (All Through the Night) "Como Tú No Hay Dos" "Take It Off" "Si Una Vez (If I Once)" "Mi Mala" (Remix) "Mad Love" "Bubalú" "Banana" "Rebota" (Remix) "Cómo No" "Chicken Noodle Soup" "Qué Maldición" (Remix) "Wow Wow"
Other songs	"Ai Se Eu Te Pego" "Dura" (Remix) "Mala Mía" (Remix) "Un mundo ideal" (Versión Créditos) "My Type" (Latin Remix) "Latina" (Remix) "Zona del Perreo" "People" (Remix) "I Ain't Worried" (Latin Version)
Concert tours	Mi Casa, Tu Casa Tour