Diles (song)

"Diles"
Single by Bad Bunny, Ozuna and Farruko featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow
LanguageSpanish
English title"Tell Them"
ReleasedAugust 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)
Genre
Length4:50
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • Bad Bunny
  • DJ Luian
  • La Paciencia
  • Mambo Kingz
Bad Bunny singles chronology
"Otra Vez"
(2016)
"Diles"
(2016)
"Tú No Vive' Así"
(2016)
Lyric video
"Diles" on YouTube

"Diles" (transl. "Tell Them") is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny, released on January 25, 2016 on SoundCloud. The song is credited for Bad Bunny's rise in prominence in the Latin trap scene.[1] After the song caught the attention of DJ Luian, who subsequently signed Bad Bunny to his record label, Hear This Music, a remix with Ozuna and Farruko featuring Arcángel and Ñengo Flow was released on August 26, 2016, through Hear This Music and Rimas Entertainment.

Background and release

While working as a bagger at a supermarket in Vega Baja, Bad Bunny released music as an independent artist, where he released the original solo version of "Diles" on SoundCloud. His song eventually caught the attention of DJ Luian who signed him to his record label, Hear This Music.[2]

Although an official music video was never planned or released, its accompanying lyric video, which was uploaded to YouTube on August 25, 2016, has amassed over 1 billion views as of 2023.[3]

Charts

2017 chart performance for "Diles"
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] 85
2026 chart performance for "Diles"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Argentina Hot 100 (Billboard)[5] 50
Bolivia (Billboard)[6] 19
Colombia Hot 100 (Billboard)[7] 72
Ecuador (Billboard)[8] 18
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 105
Peru (Billboard)[10] 14

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Diles" (Remix)
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (Promusicae)[11] 4× Platinum 400,000
United States (RIAA)[12] 4× Platinum (Latin) 240,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Diles"
Region Date Format Version Label(s) Ref.
Various January 25, 2016 Solo version [13]
August 26, 2016 Remix version
  • Hear This Music
  • Rimas
[14]

References

  1. ^ Hanrahan, Laura (May 13, 2024). "Best Bad Bunny Songs". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Bad Bunny's 50 Best Songs Ever". Rolling Stone. September 22, 2022. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Roiz, Jessica (May 18, 2023). "Bad Bunny Videos That Have One Billion Views on YouTube". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Top 100 Canciones – Week 39 (2017)". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
  6. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  7. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Colombia Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  8. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  9. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  10. ^ "Bad Bunny Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 26, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  11. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Farruko / Ozuna / Bad Bunny / Arcangel / Nengo Flow / DJ Lui – Diles". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Bad Bunny, Ozuna, Farruko, Arcangel, & Ñengo Flow – Diles". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  13. ^ "Bad Bunny - DILES". January 25, 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via SoundCloud.
  14. ^ "Bad Bunny, Ozuna & Farruko – Diles (feat. Arcángel, Ñengo Flow, DJ Luian & Mambo Kingz)". August 26, 2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024 – via Apple Music.