"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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