Sola (Becky G song)

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"Sola"
Single by Becky G
LanguageSpanish
English title"Alone"
ReleasedJune 24, 2016 (2016-06-24)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length3:55
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Rebbeca Marie Gomez
  • Steven Dominguez
  • Martin Rodriguez Vincente
Producer(s)
  • A.C.
Becky G singles chronology
"Break a Sweat"
(2015) 		"Sola"
(2016) 		"Take It Off"
(2016)
Music video
"Sola" on
YouTube

"Sola" is a song recorded by American singer, rapper and actress

Latin music,[3]
and lyrically speaks of gaining freedom after the conclusion of a negative relationship.

Release

The single was released on June 24, 2016, to digital platforms. The audio was uploaded onto Gomez's

VEVO account on the same day. A lyric video was uploaded on July 18. An Instagram post by Gomez confirmed that an English version of the song has been recorded, but ultimately never released. The song is featured on the soundtrack to the 2018 video game The Crew 2
.

Reception

Upon its release, "Sola" received a generally positive reception from music critics.

Latin Pop Songs
chart.

Live performances

Gomez first performed the single at the 2016 Premios Juventud, paying tribute to Britney Spears' performance of "I'm a Slave 4 U" (2001) at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.[4] She sang "Sola" during her set in Splash Kingdom. She later performed a short version at La Banda, in a medley with "Mangú". Gomez performed "Sola" in her shows from 2017 to 2018, and it was included in her setlist when she was the opening act for Fifth Harmony in their PSA Tour during select Latin American dates.

Music video

The accompanying music video, released on August 26, was co-directed by Gomez with Frank Borin. It features Ray Diaz as Gomez's ex-boyfriend and one of her dancers as her ex's new girlfriend. The video has over 288 million views as of November 2023. Gomez was inspired to make a "cinematic" music video while on the set of her feature film debut Power Rangers (2017).

The premise opens with Gomez attending her own funeral under cover. The scene is cut with the singer riding in a red car across a desert. The video then shows of what appears to be what she did before "committing suicide" and using a new appearance. Flashes of Gomez and her boyfriend fighting in the car, the latter abusing Gomez by pulling her cheeks, and some verbal abuse in a fast food restaurant are shown. Gomez is later seen arriving at a café where her now-ex-boyfriend is abusing his new girlfriend (the same way as he did with Gomez). After slashing his car tire, she takes the dress of a waiter while passing a note to the new girlfriend. After her ex-boyfriend gets out the café, only to realize that the former busted one of his car tires, she and the girl drive off into the road, leading to a cliffhanger.[5]

Accolades

Year Awards Category Result Ref.
2016 Latin Music Italian Awards Best Latin Female Video of The Year Nominated [6]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Chile (Monitor Latino)[7] 6
Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[8] 17
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] 83
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[10] 18
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[11] 35
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[12] 11
US Twitter Top Tracks (Billboard)[13]
49

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
US
Billboard Hot Latin Songs[14]
 63

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Sola"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Various June 24, 2016
[15]

References

  1. ^ "Becky G Drops First Spanish Single 'Sola': Listen". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Sola - Single". June 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "Becky G Drops First Spanish Single 'Sola': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  4. ^ "Watch Becky G Channel Her Inner Britney Spears Performing Sola With A Python At Premios Juventud!". Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  5. ^ Martin, Macy Daniela (30 August 2016). "Becky G's Sultry "Sola" Music Video Has a Powerful Message". POPSUGAR Latina. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
  6. ^ "Latin Music Italian Awards 2016". LATIN MUSIC ITALIAN AWARDS 2016 (in Italian). Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  7. ^ "Charts monitorLATINO" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Chart Search: "Sola" on the Mexico Espanol Airplay chart". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  9. ^ "Top 20 Argentina – Del 27 de Febrero al 5 de Marzo, 2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  10. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  11. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  12. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  13. ^ "Becky G – Chart History (US Top Trending 140". Billboard. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  14. ^ "Hot Latin Songs - Year-End". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Sola - Single". June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
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