"S91"[2] is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Keityn and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on July 13, 2023, through Bichota Records and Interscope, as the lead single from her second mixtape, Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season).[3][4]
Background
Karol G announced the release of "S91" through her social media accounts on July 11, 2023, with the title, release date and a clip of the music video.[5] The song was released on July 13, 2023.[6]
LABICHOTA
@karolg
Family 🖤 S91 is not a single. S91 It's a song that Carolina wanted to do beyond business and numbers... to take advantage of my platform to express myself, to share a message... The content of the video is what I want you to internalize ✨ in addition to the special announcement I have to give you … I love you 🤍 More is coming 🦈
On a video shared by through her social media accounts, Karol G revealed the meaning of Psalm 91, stating: "My mom took us to school all her life and she taught us to pray Psalm 91 every time we left home in the mornings, those were words of protection."[8]
Commercial performance
On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated July 29, 2023, the song debuted at number 63. On the chart dated August 26, 2023, following the release of Mañana Será Bonito (Bichota Season), the song reached a new peak of number 45.
On the US BillboardHot Latin Songs chart dated July 29, 2023, the song debuted at number 10. On the chart dated August 26, 2023, the song reached a new peak of number 6.
On the Billboard Global 200 the song debuted at number 43 on the chart dated July 29, 2023.
The music video for "S91" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on July 13, 2023. It features Karol G running through a desert, while a mob of people follow her. After that, it cuts to her competing with a man in a driving competition. It ends with multiple shots of a church and Giraldo reciting the Psalm 91 verse.[11][12]
Live performances
Karol G performed the song live for the first time at the Lollapaloozamusic festival on August 4, 2023.[13] From August 10, 2023, to July 23, 2024, Karol G embarked on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour, where "S91" was present throughout the set list.