Hibiki (Bad Bunny and Mora song)

"Hibiki"
Song by Bad Bunny and Mora
from the album Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedOctober 13, 2023
Genre
Length3:28
LabelRimas
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tainy
  • Hassi
  • La Paciencia
  • Machael
  • Tob
  • Twobitmario
  • MAG
Visualizer
"Hibiki" on YouTube

"Hibiki" is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny and Puerto Rican singer Mora. It was released on October 13, 2023, through Rimas Entertainment.[1]

Background and release[edit]

Bad Bunny and Mora had previously collaborated on songs like "Una Vez" from Bad Bunny's second album, YHLQMDLG, and "Volando (Remix)". On October 9, 2023, Bad Bunny announced his fifth studio album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, scheduled to be released on October 13,[2][3] and "Hibiki" was included as the fourth track.[4]

Composition[edit]

"Hibiki" is an alternative reggaeton and trap song with elements of deep house and electropop. According to the lyrics, the word "Hibiki" means "harmony",[5] but it is also the brand name of a Japanese whiskey that is produced in Osaka, Japan. In fact, in the song he can be heard saying "Bebiendo whisky, fumando agares" (Drinking whiskey, smoking agars).[6][7][8]

Critical reception[edit]

Billboard ranked "Hibiki" as the second worst song on Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana, stating that it "brings [Bad Bunny] back to his trap foundations while incorporating futuristic sounds of an alternate 2023 reality".[9]

Audio visualizer[edit]

An audio visualizer for the song was uploaded to YouTube on October 13, 2023[10] along with the other audio visualizers for the other songs released simultaneously with the release of Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana.

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Hibiki"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[11] 60
Bolivia (Billboard)[12] 6
Chile (Billboard)[13] 11
Colombia (Billboard)[14] 6
Ecuador (Billboard)[15] 4
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] 11
Mexico (Billboard)[17] 10
Peru (Billboard)[18] 6
Portugal (AFP)[19] 79
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[20] 4
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 24
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[22] 5

Certifications[edit]

Certifications and sales for "Hibiki"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] Platinum 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "'HIBIKI' de Bad Bunny y Mora: letra y video". www.sonica.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bad Bunny lanza nuevo álbum 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana': Escúchalo aquí". Billboard. October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  3. ^ González, Alexandra (December 10, 2023). "Bad Bunny estrena nuevo álbum Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  4. ^ nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana by Bad Bunny, October 13, 2023, retrieved October 22, 2023
  5. ^ "¿Qué es Hibiki? Letra y significado de la canción de Bad Bunny en su nuevo disco". Marca México (in Mexican Spanish). October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  6. ^ LOS40 (October 13, 2023). "¿Qué es Hibiki, la palabra que da nombre a la nueva canción de Bad Bunny? | LOS40". LOS40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved October 22, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Hibiki de Bad Bunny: conoce su significado y la letra completa". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). October 13, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El; gonzález, daniela (October 13, 2023). "Letra de 'Hibiki' de Bad Bunny en el álbum 'Nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana'". ElTiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  9. ^ "Bad Bunny's 'Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Mañana': All 22 Songs Ranked". Billboard. October 13, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  10. ^ BAD BUNNY ft. MORA - HIBIKI (Visualizer) | nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana, retrieved October 22, 2023
  11. ^ "Bad Bunny – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Bad Bunny. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  13. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  14. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  16. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  17. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  18. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  19. ^ "Bad Bunny & Mora – Hibiki". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  20. ^ "Top 100 Canciones". PROMUSICAE. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  21. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  22. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  23. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Bad Bunny / Mora – Hibiki". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
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