Veterana (song)
"Veterana" is a song by Bachata singers Elvis Martínez and Prince Royce. The song was released on December 3, 2021.[1] It serves as the second single for both Royce's upcoming seventh studio album and Martinez's tenth studio album Mi Muchachita (2022). The music video premiered on the same day as its audio release.[2] They both performed the song live on the grand fanale of Telemundo's reality show, Así Se Baila.[3]
| "Veterana" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Martínez and Prince Royce | ||||
| from the album Mi Muchachita | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Female Veteran" | |||
| Released | December 2, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Bachata | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Sony Latin | |||
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| "Veterana" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The music video premiered on the same day as its audio release. It was filmed in Miami, Florida and directed by Chacha Zambrano. In the video, Prince Royce is a mechanic while Elvis Martinez is a bartender. They both are head-over-heels over the “veteran” lady, portrayed by Dominican actress Jenny Blanco. [1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2021-22) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dominican Republic Bachata (Monitor Latino)[4] | 1 |
| Dominican Republic General (Monitor Latino)[5] | 1 |
| US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 49 |
| US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Billboard Staff (December 3, 2021). "First Stream Latin: New Music From Elvis Martinez & Prince Royce, Kevvo's Debut Album, Plus More". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- Angel Castillo (December 4, 2021). "Elvis Martínez & Prince Royce le cantan a una 'Veterana'". Lo Mas Rankiao (in Spanish). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- EFE Staff (December 2, 2021). "Prince Royce y Elvis Martínez unen sus voces en "Veterana" y lo estrenarán en "Así se baila"". Diario Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- monitorLATINO. "Charts monitorLATINO: Las mejores canciones por país". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish). Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- monitorLATINO. "Charts monitorLATINO: Las mejores canciones por país". charts monitorLATINO (in Spanish). Retrieved September 26, 2022.
- "Prince Royce Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- "Prince Royce Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- "American single certifications – Elvis Martinez, Prince Royce – Veterana". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 18, 2023.