Diles (song)

"Diles (Remix)"
Single by Bad Bunny, Ozuna and Farruko featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow
Language	Spanish
Released	August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
Genre	Latin trap Latin R&B
Length	4:50
Label	Hear This Music Rimas
Songwriter(s)	Benito Antonio Martínez Juan Carlos Ozuna Carlos Efrén Reyes Austin Santos Rosas Edwin Rosa Vázquez Luian Malave Nieves
Producer(s)	Bad Bunny DJ Luian La Paciencia Mambo Kingz
Bad Bunny singles chronology
"Otra Vez" (2016) "Diles (Remix)" (2016) "Tú No Vive' Así" (2016)
Lyric video
"Diles" on YouTube

"Diles" (transl. "Tell Them") is a song by Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny, released on January 25, 2016 on SoundCloud. The song is credited for Bad Bunny's rise in prominence in the Latin trap scene.^[1] After the song caught the attention of DJ Luian, who subsequently signed Bad Bunny to his record label, Hear This Music, a remix credited to Bad Bunny, Ozuna, and Farruko, featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow, was released on August 26, 2016, through Hear This Music and Rimas Entertainment.

Background and release

While working as a bagger at a supermarket in Vega Baja, Bad Bunny released music as an independent artist, where he released the original solo version of "Diles" on SoundCloud. His song eventually caught the attention of DJ Luian who signed him to his record label, Hear This Music.^[2]

Although an official music video was never planned or released, its accompanying lyric video, which was uploaded to YouTube on August 25, 2016, has amassed over 1 billion views as of 2023.^[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Diles" (Remix)

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4]	85

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Diles" (Remix)

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5]	3× Platinum	120,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[6]	4× Platinum (Latin)	240,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Diles"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	January 25, 2016	Digital download streaming	Solo version	—	[7]
	August 26, 2016		Remix version	Hear This Music Rimas	[8]

References

1. Hanrahan, Laura (May 13, 2024). "Best Bad Bunny Songs". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
2. "Bad Bunny's 50 Best Songs Ever". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
3. Roiz, Jessica (May 18, 2023). "Bad Bunny Videos That Have One Billion Views on YouTube". Billboard. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
4. "Top 100 Canciones – Week 39 (2017)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
5. "Spanish single certifications – Farruko / Ozuna / Bad Bunny / Arcangel / Nengo Flow / DJ Lui – Diles". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
6. "American single certifications – Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Farruko, Arcangel, & Ñengo Flow – Diles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
7. "Bad Bunny - DILES". January 25, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via SoundCloud.
8. "Bad Bunny, Ozuna & Farruko – Diles (feat. Arcángel, Ñengo Flow, DJ Luian & Mambo Kingz)". August 26, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Apple Music.