"Soy el Único"
Single by Yahritza y Su Esencia
from the EP Obsessed
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedMarch 25, 2022
GenreRegional Mexican
Length3:34
LabelLumbre Music
Songwriter(s)Yahritza Martínez
Producer(s)Ramon Ruiz
Yahritza y Su Esencia singles chronology
"Soy el Único"
(2022)
"Esta Noche"
(2022)
Music video
"Soy el Único" on YouTube

"Soy el Único" is the debut single by American regional Mexican trio Yahritza y Su Esencia, released on March 25, 2022. It is the lead single from their debut EP Obsessed (2022) and their highest-charting song, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Background

"Soy el Único" is the first song that Yahritza Martínez ever wrote, at the age of 13.[1] Specifically written from a male perspective, it was inspired by a breakup which her brother Mando had experienced,[1][2][3] as well as a clip on TikTok which she found when studying videos on the platform from other users concerning relationship drama.[1][3] At first, Yahritza was "really scared" to release the song because she did not want her family to think the song was about her former partner.[3]

In mid-February, a 15-second clip of Yahritza recording the chorus of the song at the studio went viral on TikTok,[1][3] largely due to its line "Mucho tiempo me gastaste y eso no puedo recuperarlo / Trato de olvidarte esta noche, como deberia de hacer hace tiempo".[1] As a result of the success, Ramón Ruiz and Alex Guerra, members of the group Legado 7 and founders of Lumbre Music, spoke to Yahritza y Su Esencia and flew to Yakima, Washington to sign them.[2]

Music video

An official music video was directed by Jaime Aquino.[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Soy el Único"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[4] 29
Mexico (Billboard)[5] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 20
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[7] 1

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Diamond (Latin) 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Roiz, Jessica (April 7, 2022). "Latin Artist on the Rise: How a Heartfelt TikTok Clip Catapulted Yahritza y Su Esencia to a Chart-Topping Billboard Hit". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Lopez, Julyssa (March 25, 2022). "The Future of Música Mexicana is a Family Band Led by a 15-Year-Old TikTok Sensation". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Garcia, Kristina (April 26, 2022). "A year ago, they were picking fruit with their dad. Today, they're the hottest act in Latin music". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. "Billboard Global 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  5. "Mexico Songs Chart: Week of April 16, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  6. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  7. "Hot Latin Songs: Week of April 9, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
  8. "American single certifications – Yahritza y Su Esencia – Soy el Único". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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