Bad Bunny, Dei V and Omar Courtz’s “VeLDÁ” has now surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.
It is Dei V and Omar’s first song to reach the milestone while Bad Bunny extends his record as the artist with the most songs with 1 billion streams in Spotify history (36).
“Veldá” is a reggaeton/Latin Pop track that has gone on to make an impact across charts in Latin America, Europe, North America and the Caribbean.
The song, whose title is stylized as “VeLDÁ” and derives from the Spanish word “Verdad,” meaning “Truth,” was released on January 5, 2025 as the sixth track on Bad Bunny’s album Debí Tirar Más Fotos via Rimas Entertainment.
The song explores themes of pleasure and enjoying life’s experiences, while also featuring a spoken appearance from Wisin toward the end and a sample of Plan B’s “No Voy a Esperar Por Ti.”
The track was produced by Tainy, Foreign Teck, Frank King, Bassy, KARBeats, The Osakis, Wisin, Chencho Corleone and Maldy, while Bad Bunny, Dei V and Omar Courtz are credited as songwriters.
Strong chart performance
“Veldá” achieved chart success across several international markets.
The song peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Global 200, while reaching No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at No. 5 on both Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs and Hot Latin Rhythm Songs charts.
Across Latin America, the song reached No. 4 in Chile and Honduras, No. 6 in Colombia, No. 7 in Ecuador, No. 8 in Bolivia and Uruguay, and No. 3 in both Costa Rica and Peru. It also reached No. 10 in Argentina.
The track also charted in several European markets, including Spain, where it peaked at No. 3, as well as Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, France and Greece. In Canada, “Veldá” reached No. 75 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Certified success
The song’s international performance was also reflected in certifications.
“Veldá” has been certified 5× Platinum in Spain, representing 500,000 certified units. It was also certified Gold in France and Italy, while receiving a Platinum certification in Portugal.
The song’s success extended beyond its initial chart run, with “Veldá” appearing on the 2025 Billboard Global 200 year-end chart at No. 86 and reaching No. 13 on the US Hot Latin Songs year-end chart.
A visualizer for the song was released alongside the album on January 5, 2025.
With its combination of Puerto Rican reggaeton voices, high-profile production and strong international chart performance, “Veldá” stands as one of the notable collaborations from Debí Tirar Más Fotos, extending the reach of Bad Bunny, Omar Courtz and Dei V across markets well beyond Puerto Rico.
