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"De Carolina"
Single by Rauw Alejandro
from the album Saturno
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedDecember 8, 2022 (2022-12-08)
Genre
Length3:01
Label
Songwriter(s)Rauw Alejandro
Producer(s)
  • Caleb Calloway
  • Kenobi
  • Raúl Ocasio "El Zorro"
  • DJ Playero
Rauw Alejandro singles chronology
"Lejos del Cielo"
(2022) 		"De Carolina"
(2022) 		"Panties y Brasieres"
(2023)
Music video
"De Carolina" on YouTube

"De Carolina" (transl. "From Carolina") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro and Puerto Rican producer DJ Playero for Alejandro's third studio album, Saturno (2022). It was written by Alejandro, while the production was handled by Caleb Calloway, Kenobi, Alejandro, and DJ Playero. The song was released by Sony Music on December 8, 2022, as the fourth single from the album.

Background and release[edit]

Rauw Alejandro released his second studio album, Vice Versa on June 25, 2021.[1] The album debuted at number one on Billboard Top Latin Albums, giving Alejandro his first number one on the chart,[2] and was ranked as the third-best album of 2021 and the best Spanish-language album of the year by Rolling Stone.[3][4] In September 2022, he announced that he was going to release his third album in November and it would be titled Saturno.[5] On November 10, 2022, he revealed the album's track list, mentioning it being set for release the following day.[6] The album was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on the specified date, and "De Carolina" was included as the 17th track on the album.[7] On December 8, 2022, the track was released as the fourth single from the album.[8]

Music and lyrics[edit]

"De Carolina", which translates to "From Carolina" in English, is a heartfelt homage to Alejandro's hometown, Carolina, Puerto Rico, where reggaeton thrived in the 1990s. He merges his modern reggaeton vision with Playero's classic style, incorporating rave-ready beats and a sped-up sample of "La Gente Sabe" to pay tribute to the city and the Puerto Rican duo Maicol & Manuel. The track is a fusion of old and new, with Playero's signature dembow beats enhanced by Alejandro's contemporary electronic flair, including bubbling synths, a pulsating bassline, and static blasts.[9][10][11] The song was written by Alejandro, while the production was handled by Caleb Calloway, Kenobi, Alejandro, and DJ Playero.[12] It runs for a total of three minutes and one second.[7] The lyrics include, "Somos de Carolina y venimos virao" ("We are from Carolina, and we are coming to party").[10]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

  • Rauw Alejandro – associated performer, composer, lyricist, producer
  • DJ Playero – associated performer, producer
  • Caleb Calloway – producer
  • Jorge E. Pizarro "Kenobi" – producer, recording engineer
  • Gaby Vilar – A&R coordinator
  • Mayra del Valle – A&R coordinator
  • Marik Curet – A&R director
  • Eric Pérez "Eric Duars" – executive producer
  • José M. Collazo "Colla" – mastering engineer, mixing engineer
  • José A. Huertas "Huertvs" – mastering engineer, mixing engineer

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications and sales for "De Carolina"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] Gold 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Release dates and formats for "De Carolina"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Latin America December 8, 2022 Contemporary hit radio Sony Music [8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Roiz, Jessica (June 25, 2021). "The Moment of Rauw Alejandro: 'Todo De Ti' Singer Goes Full-Experimental On 'Vice Versa' Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Sheffield, Rob (December 3, 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "The 35 Best Spanish-Language and Bilingual Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone. December 16, 2021. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Coca, Laura (September 24, 2022). "'Saturno' de Rauw Alejandro: esto es todo lo que se sabe sobre su nuevo disco" (in Spanish). Los 40. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Coca, Laura (November 10, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro desvela el tracklist de 'Saturno' (con colaboraciones incluidas)" (in Spanish). Los 40. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Saturno by Rauw Alejandro". Apple Music (US). Archived from the original on November 26, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "'De Carolina' Rauw Alejandro ft Dj Playero - Sony Music" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Hot Song monitorLATINO febrero 7, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. February 7, 2023. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Villa, Lucas (November 15, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro: 'De Carolina' [ft. DJ Playero] Track Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
  11. ^ Villa, Lucas (December 8, 2022). "Watch: Rauw Alejandro Celebrates His Hometown on 'De Carolina' with DJ Playero". Remezcla. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "De Carolina / Rauw Alejandro, DJ Playero". Tidal. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  13. ^ "Top 20 General – Honduras – Del 27 de Febrero al 5 de Marzo, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  14. ^ "Top 20 General – Nicaragua – Del 13 al 19 de Febrero, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  15. ^ "Top 20 Urbano – Panama – Del 6 al 12 de Febrero, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Top 20 General – Peru – Del 3 al 9 de Abril, 2023" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  17. ^ "Rauw Alejandro / Playero – De Carolina" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  19. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Centroamerica" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – El Salvador Pop" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  21. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Guatemala" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  22. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Honduras" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  23. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Nicaragua" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  24. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Panama Urbano" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  25. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Peru" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  26. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Rauw Alejandro / Playero – De Carolina". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
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