Top 10 Best Bad Bunny Songs

Kicking off this list is Bad Bunny’s collaboration with fellow Puerto Rican singer/songwriter rapper and “The King of Reggaeton,” Daddy Yankee. Bringing interpolations from Yankee’s 2004 track “Aquí Está Tu Caldo” into the mix, the duo create a slightly faster paced beat than in their previous track “Vuelve.” While that song was a “lack of love song” telling the story of a protagonist who still missed his ex-lover, “La Santa”—which roughly translates to “The Saint”—follows a different narrative. In this instance, both men are trying to dissuade their companion in taking the relationship to a more serious level. It’s not established if its a polyamorous fling, or both men are the same person. You decide.

From Bad Bunny to Ballad Bunny, 2018’s “Amorfoda” takes a completely different path from what you might expect from the Vega Baja native. Completely scaling back to a simple piano riff, and letting his vocals do the talking, “Amorfoda” comes from the heart. It also comes from his formative years, as Bad Bunny wrote it long before his swift and stratospheric rise to fame. The theme is a response to a narrator's disillusionment with the experience of love, and the title stems from him trying to find a Portugese way of saying he'd rather send love to the Devil..

2019’s “Vete” is arguably a little more divisive than Bad Bunny’s previous efforts. Though it peaked at number 1 on the US’ Billboard for Hot Latin Songs, and the Latin and Latin Rhythm Airplay Charts respectively, other countries didn’t quite take to it in the same way. Then again, reaching 63 in Switzerland is nothing to be disappointed with, especially as the track was going up against music of all genres from all places. “Vete” represents a continuing trend in Bunny’s move towards a darker flavour, which is also reflected in lyrics that translate to “Don't worry about the two of us, our story is already dead…” Definitely what Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo of “Remezcla” referred to as on the “emo wavelength…”

Just like “La Santa,” “Mia” is about another girl that finds herself on the receiving end of affection from Bad Bunny and one other. This time, the latter is Toronto rapper Drake—who performs his entire contribution to this track en español. Only this time, it seems the two singers in this song are separate narrators, both vying for the same lady-friend. Any guesses on her name? If you said Mia, then … you’re wrong. That’s just Spanish for “mine”. Still, neither guy gets the girl, but they did go platinum in six different countries. When asked whose trophy it was, both men said mia.

Whilst the music for “Yo Perreo Sola” speaks volumes, it’s really the accompanying video that takes centre stage here. Directed by Bad Bunny and Stillz (although the latter would later say that it’s “100% Benito”) the music video was Vulture’s no 1 best of 2020. And with good reason. “Yo Perreo Sola” is a song that’s told from the female perspective, with the video depicting what many have to endure on a night out. Bad Bunny calls out “perverts” who won’t leave uninterested girls (portrayed by Bunny in the video) alone on the dancefloor. The Reggaeton song and video has been applauded for its stand against harassment and pro-LGBTQ themes.

Technically, with “Soy Peor, we’re really counting two at once. The original was released very early in Bad Bunny’s career—though that statement makes it sound much longer than the five years ago it really is. Like “Amorfoda” it’s a slower, more ballad-like affair from his days before becoming a superstar. And also like “Amorfoda” the narrator is expressing his disillusionment with the experience of love. Only this time it’s a little more introspective, since the title translates to “I’m Worse.” Latin and Reggaeton legends J Balvin, Ozuna and Arcángel disagreed with that, however, as the following year they all lent their talents to a remixed (or just longer) version of the 2016 original.

“Get your freak on…” Oops, wrong song. Although “Safaera” which is a collaboration between Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow does sample Missy Elliott’s famous riff, the song is a technical smorgasbord in its own right. It also samples John Williams’ “Jaws” theme, but who’s keeping track? Although the musicians wanted to work together for some time, it was hearing “Mia” that sealed the deal. The song doesn’t have a music video yet, but potentially won’t need one. As it was released with the album “YHMQMDLG” on February 29th 2020, just alongside the breakout and subsequent quarantine of COVID-19, many TikTok users filmed and uploaded footage of their grandparents dancing to “Safaera” in what was dubbed the “abuela challenge.”

Now this is The Song. Literally - “The Song.” Or, if you’d prefer that in Spanish, “La Canción.” From their collaborative 2019 album “Oasis”, this track by Bad Bunny and J Balvin is another low-key canción, with its echoing solo trumpet adding to the loneliness and nostalgia evoked by the lyrics. The words describe the memories that are conjured up when the singer hears a song that he and his ex used to dance to together. It was accompanied by a music video that captured that emotion perfectly, as the outline of a ghost or memory dances with a woman to the song.

“When one works as a team, great things come out." That was Bad Bunny’s reflection on “Dakiti,” a joint effort between himself, Jhay Cortez, Gabriel Mora, Jesus Cortez and others. It served as the first released single from his third studio album “El Último Tour Del Mundo.” Another departure from pure Reggaeton style, the track focuses more on simple melodic instrumentation. The lyrics focus on just how much money the singers are willing to spend on their love interests. With the song at 24x Platinum in the United States, they can definitely afford it.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

“Si Veo a Tu Mamá”
He Still Loves You, But Knows That It’s a Mistake.

“Yonaguni”
Named For a Japanese Island, It’s About Trying to Get Over a Breakup

“Estamos Bien”
This Track Draws Attention to the Lack of Federal Aid After Hurricane Maria

“Te Boté”
It Took Multiple Attempts to “Dump You” in Summer 2018

“No Me Conoce” (Remix)
You May Not Know Me, But You’re Sure to Know This Track

If you ever want to hear a song that encapsulates the partying, dancing nights that come with summer then “Callaíta” is it. In fact, the track was in many ways the song of summer 2019, having been released in the May of that year and spending most of the following six months in the charts. The title of the track has a more complicated meaning—and, like the lyrics, refers to a girl who seems shy and unassuming but enjoys partying it up and going wild. Produced by Tainy, who also appears on the track, the instrumentation is simple and the beat is quite moderate. Yet, just the first five seconds will fill any dance floor.