"Vida de Rico" is a song by the Colombian singer Camilo. Released in the 21st of September, 2020 as the first single from his second studio album Mis Manos (2021).[1] The song became a comercial success that reached the #1 spot of several latin charts.[2]
Composition and lyrics
The song was written by Camilo in colaboration with Edgar Barrera. It is a traditional Colombian cumbia with elements of latin pop.[3] The single, during production, didn't go to the process of readjustment but instead kept the original demo.[3] The lyric is about an artist that although they do not have an economic fortune, can still share all the things that he has to the one who loves him more.[3]
Reception
Commercial performance
The single, in the United States, reached #1 in the Billboard charts Latin Airplay and Latin Pop Airplay, whereas in the chart Hot Latin Songs the song peaked #8[4] In the Billboard Global 200 chart, the song peaked at #29.[4] In the 4th of November, 2020, the song reached #1 in the Argentina Hot 100 chart.[5] In Spain, it stayed on the #1 spot for four non-consecutive weeks and remained on the top 10 for 26 weeks, which made the song the second best-selling downloaded song in 2021, behind of "Jerusalema" by Master KG and Nomcebo Zikode.[6]
"Vida de Rico" achieved a successful performance in Latin-American radio stations where the song managed to enter in various Monitor Latino charts. It reached #1 in radio charts of Argentina, Colombia, Peru and El Salvador.[7]
Accolades
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premios Nuestra Tierra | 2021 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [8] |
| Tropical / Salsa / Cumbia Song | Won | |||
| Best Song | Nominated | |||
| Most Favorite Song of the Public | Nominated | |||
| Latino Show Music Awards | Song of the Year | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Pop Urban Song | Nominated | |||
| Premios Juventud | Viral Track of the Year | Nominated | [10] | |
| The Traffic Jam | Nominated | |||
| Monitor Latino Music Awards | Best Male Pop Song | Won | [11] | |
| Los 40 Music Awards | Best Song | Nominated | [12] | |
| Latin Grammy Awards | Record of the Year | Nominated | [13] | |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Best Pop Song | Won | |||
| Premios Quiero | Best Pop Video | Won | [14] | |
| Best Video of the Year | Won | |||
| Premios Lo Nuestro | 2022 | Song of the Year | Nominated | [15] |
| Pop Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Premios ASCAP | Special Recognition | Won | [16] |
Music video
The music video was directed by Evaluna Montaner and produced by Camilo and Cristian Saumeth under the supervision of Camaleón Music studios.[17] The video shows Camilo and Evaluna, his wife, visiting his first house while in the process of construction and remodeling.[17]
Charts
Weekly charts
Monthly charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Paraguay (SGP)[52] | 1 |
| Uruguay (CUD)[53] | 7 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2020) | Position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (Monitor Latino)[54] | 67 |
| Bolivia (Monitor Latino)[55] | 25 |
| Colombia (Monitor Latino)[56] | 49 |
| Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[57] | 57 |
| Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[58] | 41 |
| El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[59] | 23 |
| Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[60] | 81 |
| Paraguay (Monitor Latino)[61] | 47 |
| Peru (Monitor Latino)[62] | 36 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[63] | 68 |
| Uruguay (Monitor Latino)[64] | 77 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
|---|---|
| Chile (Monitor Latino)[65] | 9 |
| Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[66] | 5 |
| Honduras (Monitor Latino)[67] | 29 |
| Panama (Monitor Latino)[68] | 59 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[69] | 17 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[70] | 33 |
| Venezuela (Monitor Latino)[71] | 24 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[72] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
| Colombia (ASINCOL)[73] | Platinum | 20,000[73] |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[74] | 2× Diamond | 1,400,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[75] | 6× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[76] | 8× Platinum (Latin) | 480,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Chile (Profovi)[77] | Platinum | 33,240,221[77] |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 21, 2020 | Original | Sony Music Latin | [78] |
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- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved February 14, 2025. Type Camilo in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Vida de Rico in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
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