"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [si ˌan.tes te uˌbje.ɾa ko.noˈsi.do], transl. "If I Had Met You Before") is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written alongside Rios, Édgar Barrera and Sky Rompiendo, and produced by the latter two alongside Giraldo. It was released on June 20, 2024, through Bichota Records and Interscope, as the lead single from her fifth studio album, Tropicoqueta (2025).
| "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" | ||||
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| Single by Karol G | ||||
| from the album Tropicoqueta | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "If I Had Met You Before" | |||
| Released | June 20, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Merengue | |||
| Length | 3:16 | |||
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Background
On June 18, 2024, Karol G announced the release of "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido", with a sample of the song shared through her social media accounts. It was released on June 20, 2024.
Composition
"Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" reflects on the idea of missed opportunities and the wonders of what could have been if she had met her love interest sooner. Billboard called it a venture for the artist into the Merengue genre. She expressed her love for the culture of Dominican Republic and their music in an Instagram post that was posted in June 2024.
"Part of Mañana Será Bonito was worked over there. Their culture, their music, their colors, the hospitality, the energy… everything feels so authentic and special there. Their people have embraced me in a way that fills my heart and inspires me all the time.”
Commercial performance
North America
In the United States, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" debuted at 34 the Billboard Hot 100 with 11.9 million official U.S. streams along with 2,000 downloads and 4.1 million audience impressions. It would peak at 32, and become her ninth number 1 hit on the Hot Latin Songs chart. In other Latin song charts, it peaked atop Latin Digital Song Sales, Latin Streaming Songs, and Latin Airplay.
In Canada's Canadian Hot 100, the song debuted at its peak of 82, becoming her first solo entry on the chart and joining FloyyMenor & Cris Mj’s "Gata Only" as the only Latin songs to appear on the chart in 2024. In Mexico, the song debuted at number 7, becoming her fifth top ten hit on the chart since its creation. It later peaked at number 2 on the issue dated July 6, 2024, maintaining the position for seven weeks.
In other countries in North America, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" charted in Costa Rica (1), Dominican Republic (1), El Salvador (1), Guatemala (1), Honduras (1), Nicaragua (1), Panama (1), and Puerto Rico (1).
Europe
In Europe, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" debuted at number 2 in Spain and reached the top spot the following week, becoming her 6th chart topper in the country and her first as a solo artist. It would spend sixteen weeks atop the summit, the most for a solo song by a Female artist, and receive a 10× platinum certification for selling 600,000 units in the country. In Italy, the song peaked at number 4. It became her first solo entry in the country, and joined Gata Only as the only Latin songs to reach Italy's top 10 in 2024. It additionally received a double-platinum certification in the country for 200,000 units. The song received a sextuple-platinum certification in Portugal (60,000), alongside a diamond certification in France (333,333).
In other countries in Europe, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" charted in Belgium (2), Croatia (11), France (16), Luxembourg (5), Netherlands (7), Poland (8), Portugal (1), Romania (3), San Marino (2), Slovenia (18), and Switzerland (7).
South America
In South America, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" was an instant success, becoming a chart-topper across the continent. The song debuted at number 1 in Karol's home country of Colombia, scoring her eighth number 1 and eighteenth top 10. In Argentina, the song debuted at the 22nd position. It maintained stability in the top 10 until finally reaching the top spot in its twelfth week, sitting atop the chart for fifteen weeks. In Chile, the song rose atop the chart in its fourth week, becoming her longest chart-topper, with seven weeks at the top. "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" swept charts in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia; reaching number 1 for seventeen weeks, nineteen weeks, and thirteen weeks respectively. In total, the track spent seventy weeks at number 1 on South American billboard charts alone.
In other countries in South America, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" charted in Paraguay (1), Suriname (3), Uruguay (1), and Venezuela (1). It additionally peaked atop unified charts for Latin America and Central America.
Global
On the Billboard Global 200, "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" debuted at number 15 on the issue dated July 6, 2024. Six weeks later, it would reach the top 10 and eventually peak at number 5 with 75.4 million on demand streams worldwide.
On official charts, the song peaked at number 1 in over twenty countries including Argentina, Colombia, Spain, and Portugal. It reached the top 10 in over 30 countries, such as Mexico, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and more.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Billboard Latin Music Awards | Sales Song of the Year | Nominated | |
| Break Tudo Awards | Latin Hit of the Year | Nominated | ||
| InMusic Awards | Best Latin Song | Nominated | ||
| Los 40 Music Awards | Best Latin Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Latin Song | Nominated | |||
| Musa Sprite Awards | Best International Latin Song | Won | ||
| WME Awards | Latin American Song | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | American Music Awards | Favorite Music Video | Nominated | |
| Favorite Latin Song | Nominated | |||
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | Global 200 Latin Song of the Year | Won | ||
| Sales Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Streaming Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Airplay Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Tropical Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Guinness World Records | Most weeks at No.1 on Billboard’s Latin Airplay chart (one song) | Won | ||
| Heat Latin Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won | ||
| Best Video | Won | |||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | Latin Pop/Urban Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Latin Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | Won | |||
| Best Tropical Song | Won | |||
| Latino Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Tropical Song | Won | |||
| Video of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Monitor Latino Music Awards | Best Urban Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Best Tropical Song | Won | |||
| Premios Juventud | Tropical Hit | Won | ||
| Premio Lo Nuestro | Song of the Year | Won | ||
| Tropical Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Premios Nuestra Tierra | Best Global Song | Won | ||
| Best Tropical Song | Won | |||
| Best Viral Song | Nominated | |||
| Premios Odeón | Best Latin Song | Won | ||
| Spotify Plaques | One Billion Streams Award | Won | ||
| WME Awards | Latin American Song | Pending |
Music video
The music video for "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" was directed by Pedro Artola and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on June 20, 2024. The video is an ode to summer and was recorded in the Dominican Republic. The video is set at a party in front of the sea and captures the festive spirit of a karaoke in a place that ends up becoming a gigantic dance party with people enjoying life and dancing on a street.
Live performances
Karol G performed the song live for the first time on the arena-stadium Mañana Será Bonito Tour on June 19, 2024, in London, where "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" started being incorporated on the set list for the rest of the tour. On September 11, 2024, Giraldo performed the song at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.
Charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA) | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | 2× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| France (SNEP) | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) | 2× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP) | 6× Platinum | 150,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 10× Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- List of Billboard Argentina Hot 100 number-one singles of 2024
- List of Billboard Argentina Hot 100 top-ten singles in 2024
- List of Billboard Global 200 top-ten singles in 2024
- List of Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay number ones of 2024
- List of Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Airplay number ones of 2025
- List of Billboard Tropical Airplay number ones of 2024
- List of Billboard number-one tropical songs of 2025
- List of number-one singles of 2024 (Portugal)
- List of number-one songs of 2024 (Panama)
- List of number-one singles of 2024 (Spain)
- List of best-selling singles in Spain
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