Pa Mis Muchachas

"Pa Mis Muchachas" (English: "For My Girls") is a song by American singers Christina Aguilera, Becky G and Argentine singer Nicki Nicole featuring Argentine singer Nathy Peluso. It was released by Sony Music Latin on October 22, 2021, as the lead single from Aguilera's upcoming second Spanish studio album.[2][3][4]

"Pa Mis Muchachas"
Single by Christina Aguilera, Becky G and Nicki Nicole featuring Nathy Peluso
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedOctober 22, 2021 (2021-10-22)
GenreGuaracha[1]
Length3:36
LabelSony Latin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Federico Vindver
  • Jean Rodríguez
Christina Aguilera singles chronology
"Reflection"
(2020)		 "Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021)		 "Somos Nada"
(2021)
Becky G singles chronology
"Baila Así"
(2021)		 "Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021)		 "Bella Ciao"
(2021)
Nicki Nicole singles chronology
"Baby"
(2021)		 "Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021)		 "Sabe"
(2021)
Nathy Peluso singles chronology
"Ateo"
(2021)		 "Pa Mis Muchachas"
(2021)		 "Vivir Así Es Morir De Amor"
(2021)
Music video
"Pa Mis Muchachas" on YouTube

Background and release

In 2000, Aguilera released her second studio album Mi Reflejo, her first Spanish-language album.[5] The album went on to be ranked number ten on the Billboard's Top 20 Latin Albums of All Time.[6] Aguilera began teasing the release of her second "overdue" Spanish-language album two decades later in early 2021 noting in a Health magzine that:

I'm months away from anything being announced [...] I am reinspired and have reconnected with myself. I've fallen in love with music all over again, which is a really big thing to say, having spent my entire career in music.[7]

On October 19, Aguilera began posting clips of the song's accompanying music video on her social media, eventually releasing both the song and video on October 22.[8] On working on the song, Aguilera noted that the song "serves as an homage to women".[9] She added that, "We wanted to make sure that this was definitely a representation of Latin women who are the strength of a family, the backbone. In the song we mention that I'm a woman that is strong because I was raised by a woman that was strong and so was she before that. It's something that gets passed down by generations. I chose Nathy, Becky and Nicki because of the strength they exude".[9]

Critical reception

Upon release, the song received positive reviews. Harper's Bazaar writer Bianca Betancourt noted that "Aguilera's signature vocals shine over the infectious guaracha-style beat—a high-tempo genre that stems from Cuba" adding that "it's the best she's sounded in years".[9] A Manila Standard writer also praised Aguilera's vocals noting that the track contains "simmering acoustic guitar threads around a head-nodding beat as [Aguilera's] instantly recognizable vocals ring out".[10] They went on to say that her "show-stopping delivery" complimented the accompanying voices of Becky G, Nicki Nicole, and Nathy Peluso and that the song "unites some of the boldest powerhouses in Latin music and culture, heating up each verse".[10]

"Pa Mis Muchachas" was listed as one of the best Latin songs of 2021 by Amazon Music's experts. It was ranked at number thirty-nine on the top hundred list.[11]

Live performances

Aguilera performed the song live with Becky G, Nicole and Peluso at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[12]

Music video

Background

Aguilera first teased the video with a 15-second snippet of two women walking into a party against a backdrop of guitar string sounds, before fading out.[13] The clip gained more than 528,000 views on Twitter.[13] Aguilera noted that the video is a "first episode of a long story to come [...] This is a celebration of individuality. This is a story about strength, about how to let your hair down. About rediscovering yourself along the way".[14]

Release

The music video was released alongside the song on October 22.[2] It was directed by Alexandre Moors.[14] On October 29, 2021, MTV Music UK included the video on its playlist of "the biggest music videos" of the week.[15][16] In November 2021, the video was included in the MTV Latin America's list of top twenty music videos.[17]

Charts
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[18] 83
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[19] 7
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[20] 6
Guatemala Airplay (Monitor Latino)[21] 9
Hungary (Single Top 40)[22] 24
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[23] 28
Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[24] 11
Panama (Monitor Latino)[25] 15
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[26] 68
Spain Digital Songs (Billboard)[27] 7
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[28] 37
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[29] 21
US Hot Trending Songs (Billboard)[30] 20

Release history
Release history for "Pa Mis Muchachas"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 22, 2021
[31]
Italy
[32]

References
  1. Flores, Griselda (22 October 2021). "Christina Aguilera Talks New Spanish Single Pa' Mis Muchachas on Homage to Women". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. Heching, Dan (19 October 2021). "Christina Aguilera Dons a New Red Hairdo in Sultry Snap Announcing Upcoming Music". People. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. "Christina Aguilera stuns in sexy Spanish-music comeback song 'Pa Mis Muchachas'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  4. "Christina Aguilera Releases 'Pa Mis Muchachas' With Becky G, Nathy Peluso & Nicki Nicole: Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. Brow, Jason (22 October 2021). "Christina Aguilera Wears Patent LeatherCatsuit For Sexy 'Pa' Mis Muchachas'Video — Watch". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  6. Roiz, Jessica (20 September 2018). "Billboard's Top 20 Latin Albums Of All Time". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  7. Brandle, Lars (15 April 2021). "Christina Aguilera Is Working on a Spanish-Language Album". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  8. Sanwari, Ahad (19 October 2021). "Christina Aguilera teases major career return with cryptic video". Hello!. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  9. "Christina Aguilera's New Spanish-Language Track, "Pa' Mis Muchachas," Is So Damn Good". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  10. "Christina Aguilera unveils new Spanish-language single". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  11. "Best of 2021: Latin – Curated by Amazon's Music Experts". Amazon Music. Amazon.com, Inc. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  12. "Christina Aguilera to Perform New Single 'Pa Mis Muchachas' at 2021 Latin GRAMMYs (Exclusive)". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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  16. "Show some 💜 for the vids that have made this week's MTV Hits Playlist 🎉 shoutout to..." Twitter. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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  22. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  23. "Mexico Airplay – The week of November 27, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on 23 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  24. "Mexico Espanol Airplay – The week of November 27, 2021". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  25. "Top 20 Panamá del 22 al 28 de Noviembre, 2021". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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  30. "Billboard Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter". Billboard. Billboard Media, LLC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2021.
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