Learn Spanish With J Balvin with these 23 Song Recommendations (Full Translations Included!)
J Balvin grew up in Medellín playing guitar in a teenage rock band with Nirvana and Metallica on repeat, and spent part of his teens in Oklahoma and New York picking up English. Born José Álvaro Osorio Balvín in 1985, he had been releasing music in Colombia for about a decade before anyone outside it paid attention.
"6 AM" with Farruko changed that in 2014, and "Ay Vamos" and "Ginza" followed: "Ginza" held number one on Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart for 22 weeks, a record at the time. He kept singing in Spanish anyway, and "Mi Gente" reached number three on the Hot 100 once Beyoncé joined the remix, before "I Like It" with Cardi B and Bad Bunny went to number one in 2018. His albums run La Familia, Energía, Vibras, Colores (every track named after a color, and a Latin Grammy for best urban album), José and Rayo, plus Oasis, a joint record with Bad Bunny. In August 2019 he became the first Latino artist to headline Lollapalooza in Chicago.
Colombian superstar J Balvin teams up with French artist Willy William to throw an unstoppable global dance party. Right from the start, Balvin drops the song's main rule: "Mi música no discrimina a nadie / Así que vamos a romper" ("My music doesn't discriminate against anyone / So let's break it down"). The whole track is an open invitation for everyone to nod along, whether William is chanting in French ("Mais fais bouger la tête" ["Just make your head move"]) or Balvin is rallying the crowd in Spanish ("Y dónde está mi gente" ["And where are my people"]).
There is a lot of fun, cocky party slang packed into these verses. When Balvin brags that the track is "otro palo" ("another hit"), he literally calls it "another stick"—which is Caribbean and reggaeton slang for a monster smash record. He shouts "vamos a romper" ("let's break it"), meaning to tear up the dance floor, and toasts with "botellas para arriba" ("bottles up"). With lines shouting out the Colombia-to-France connection ("Francia Colombia me gusta" ["France Colombia, I like it"]), the song keeps the vibe simple: forget your borders, put your hands up, and move.
This song is a beautiful, bilingual love letter from Colombian superstar J Balvin and Ed Sheeran. It's a straightforward and sweet declaration of love, starting with simple compliments like, "La luz de tu mirar" [The light in your gaze] and "Tu hermoso caminar" [Your beautiful walk]. The singers create a quiet, romantic scene with just two people under a "sky magenta blue", making it clear that "No existe nadie como tú" [There is no one like you].
But this isn't just a song about easy love. The lyrics admit that things won't always be perfect. They promise to face difficult times together, singing, "Sé que habrán momentos de sufrimiento / But we'll be okay" [I know there will be moments of suffering / But we'll be okay]. The singer knows he's "No soy perfecto pero" [not perfect but] he makes a powerful promise: "En dondequiera que estés / Ahí estaré" [Wherever you are / I'll be there]. This love is also about support, as his partner makes him feel "mejor de lo que pienso" [better than I think]. It all comes back to that simple, powerful commitment: "Hoy y mañana / Por siempre, mi amor" [Today and tomorrow / Forever, my love].
J Balvin gives us a super fun look into a relationship that's all about passion and drama. The whole song is a back-and-forth between fighting and making up. He lays it out right from the start: "Peleamos, nos arreglamos / Nos mantenemos en esa pero nos amamos" (We fight, we make up / We stay in that cycle but we love each other). It's a cycle of arguing and then fixing things, but underneath it all, there's a lot of love. He can't imagine his world without her, saying "Qué pena me daría / No tenerte en mi vida" (What a shame it would be / Not to have you in my life).
He spends most of the song trying to calm his girlfriend down because she gets jealous when he's out. He insists he's not doing anything wrong, explaining he's either working for their future or just hanging out with his friends. He tells her, "Nena, nena, tranquilícese / Que en la calle a nadie besé" (Baby, baby, calm down / I didn't kiss anyone on the street). He even admits they're total opposites, but that's exactly why it works: "Somos polos opuestos y por eso nos gustamos" (We are polar opposites and that's why we like each other). It's a sweet and funny defense of a chaotic but loving relationship.
Have you ever felt completely over your ex until the DJ plays that one specific track? That is the entire vibe of LA CANCIÓN by Colombian star J Balvin and Puerto Rico's Bad Bunny. The narrator heads out for a night of drinking, feeling completely detached with an empty heart, boasting that he even learned English power ballads to move past the breakup: "Hasta me aprendí todas las baladas en inglés" (I even learned all the ballads in English). Bad Bunny brings in sharp pop-culture references too, joking that she was his "fantasía oscura de Kanye West" (Kanye West's dark fantasy, nodding to the famous album) and admitting that casual flings did nothing to erase her memory.
Then the mood shifts entirely when the beat drops and they hear the melody: "Pensaba que te había olvidado / Pero pusieron la canción" (I thought I had forgotten you / But they played the song). Suddenly, every messy, passionate memory comes rushing back, from kissing while totally drunk ("bien borrachos") to sneaking around her parents' house ("casa de tu pa'i", short for papá). J Balvin is happy she is doing well with someone new, but hearing that old favorite tune makes him laugh at himself because, deep down, he never actually moved on.
This song is a total heartbreaker, but in the best way. J Balvin and Khalid are singing about the pain of being alone after a breakup, and they are not handling it well. J Balvin kicks things off by admitting the first thing he does when he wakes up is check if she's texted him. He knows he messed up, saying, “De mis errores yo soy consciente” (I'm aware of my mistakes). But he's still miserable, realizing that all his money is useless: “Dime de qué me sirve el cash / ¿Si lo que yo quiero no se compra?” (Tell me what good is the cash / If what I want can't be bought?).
What really gets me is when he imagines his ex with her new partner, possibly even “bailando esta canción” (dancing to this song) with him. It's such a specific and painful thought! Khalid jumps in with his smooth vocals, adding to the desperation. He's outside her place in the rain, begging her to call him and promising to do whatever she says. The whole song is just this desperate, lonely feeling of wanting someone back who has clearly moved on, summed up perfectly in the chorus: “Y yo no aguanto otra noche sin ti” (And I can't stand another night without you).
Kolombiyalı J Balvin ve Fransız Willy William'ın bu şarkısı, kelimenin tam anlamıyla küresel bir parti marşı! Şarkının adı "Halkım" anlamına geliyor ve tam da bunu yapıyor: dünyanın dört bir yanındaki insanları bir araya getiriyor. J Balvin en başından niyetini belli ediyor: "Mi música no discrimina a nadie" (Benim müziğim kimseye ayrımcılık yapmaz). Bu şarkı herkes için. Ritmi hissettiğin an, parti başlıyor demektir.
Şarkı, İspanyolca ve Fransızca arasında gidip gelerek bu uluslararası iş birliğini kutluyor. "Francia Colombia me gusta" (Fransa Kolombiya hoşuma gidiyor) diyerek bu ortaklığı açıkça dile getiriyorlar. Şarkının amacı basit: insanları eğlendirmek ve dans ettirmek. "Hago música que entretiene" (Eğlendiren müzik yapıyorum) ve "Toda mi gente se mueve" (Bütün halkım hareket ediyor) sözleri, şarkının bulaşıcı enerjisini mükemmel bir şekilde özetliyor. Bu, sonuna kadar dans edeceğin, enerjisi hiç bitmeyen bir parti!
This song is a total post-breakup anthem from Colombia's J Balvin. He's singing to someone he's lost, and he is not over it. He reminds her how good they were together, saying their love was so strong that what they had was "envidiable" [enviable]. The main message is right there in the title: "Entiende que yo sigo extrañándote" [Understand that I'm still missing you]. He repeats this over and over, making it clear she's on his mind "a cada instante, en todo momento" [every instant, in every moment].
What makes this song so relatable is how he's dealing with the breakup in a very modern way. He admits, "Yo estoy pendiente a tus movimientos" [I'm watching your moves] and then confesses he sees her posts on Instagram. He watches her photos and says he's dying to be the one with her at night. He's desperate to fix things, pleading with her to just tell him where to meet: "Dime dónde, por favor, responde" [Tell me where, please, answer]. It's a classic story of wanting someone back, with a 21st-century social media twist.
This song is a shot of pure energy from Colombian superstar J Balvin! It's all about having a winning attitude and spreading good vibes. He kicks things off by talking about his team, saying, "Mi equipo está puesto en la raya / Sé que no me fallan" (My team is on the line / I know they won't fail me). It's a song for anyone who feels like they're on the verge of a big win, ready to go for the "medallas" (medals).
The whole point is to stay positive, even when it's hard. J Balvin says it directly: "Positivo, por más difícil que se vea, siempre positivo" (Positive, no matter how difficult it looks, always positive). He wants to share this feeling, asking, "Dime si te contagié" (Tell me if I infected you) with his good mood. It's a call to celebrate life right now, because as he puts it, "la vida es una y tenemos que gozar" (there's only one life and we have to enjoy it).
Tämä biisi on puhdasta energiaa ja juhlaa! Kolumbialainen J Balvin ja ranskalainen Willy William yhdistävät voimansa ja kutsuvat koko maailman tanssilattialle. Kappaleen ydin on yksinkertainen ja voimakas: musiikki kuuluu kaikille. Kuten J Balvin laulaa, "Mi música no discrimina a nadie" (Minun musiikkini ei syrji ketään), joten kaikki ovat tervetulleita mukaan. Kyse ei ole mistään syvällisestä, vaan siitä, miten vastustamaton rytmi saa kaikki liikkeelle. Se on universaali kutsu, joka sekoittaa espanjaa ja ranskaa riveillä kuten "Y dónde está mi gente / Mais fais bouger la tête" (Ja missä ovat minun ihmiseni / Mutta laita pääsi liikkumaan).
Kappale on myös täynnä itsevarmaa julistusta omasta menestyksestä ja musiikin voimasta. J Balvin toteaa suoraan, että "Hago música que entretiene" (Teen musiikkia, joka viihdyttää) ja että "El mundo nos quiere" (Maailma rakastaa meitä). Biisi luo kuvan loputtomista juhlista, jotka valtaavat koko maailman. Se on täydellinen esimerkki reggaetonin kyvystä yhdistää ihmisiä ja luoda yhteinen, tanssiva hetki, jossa ainoa sääntö on pitää hauskaa.
This song is a whole conversation between two exes who run into each other, and it is spicy. It kicks off with J Balvin asking the classic question you ask someone you haven't seen in a while: "¿Qué más pues? ¿Cómo te ha ido?" [What's up then? How have you been?]. He immediately gets way too personal, asking if she's single or married. He blames fame for being distracted and losing track of her, but insists he wants another night to clear things up.
María Becerra is having none of it. She reminds him he's the one who lost track of her and that she's with someone new now. She has some amazing comeback lines, calling him out for being full of himself: "Tú sigues siendo el mismo engreído" [You're still the same conceited guy]. She tells him he's not boyfriend material and that he had his chance but was too distracted. When he says he called her, she hits him with the ultimate shutdown: "Yo a ti te llamé en agosto, apareciste en enero" [I called you in August, you showed up in January]. It's the perfect back-and-forth between someone trying to get a second chance and someone who has completely moved on.
Välkommen till en av de största reggaeton-hitsen från den colombianska stjärnan J Balvin! "Ay Vamos" handlar om ett förhållande som är allt annat än lugnt. Det är en berg-och-dalbana av känslor där bråk och svartsjuka är en del av vardagen. Han sjunger om hur de ständigt tjafsar: "Peleamos, nos arreglamos / Nos mantenemos en esa pero nos amamos" [Vi bråkar, vi blir sams / Vi fortsätter så men vi älskar varandra]. Det är en ärlig titt på ett passionerat, men komplicerat, förhållande där de helt enkelt inte kan vara utan varandra, trots alla problem.
Han försöker lugna sin flickväns svartsjuka genom att förklara att han bara är ute med sina vänner eller jobbar för deras framtid. Han försäkrar henne: "Nena, nena, tranquilícese / Que en la calle a nadie besé" [Baby, baby, lugna ner dig / Jag har inte kysst någon på gatan]. Han erkänner att de är totala motsatser, "Somos polos opuestos y por eso nos gustamos" [Vi är motpoler och det är därför vi gillar varandra], och att det är en del av deras dynamik. Låten handlar om att acceptera att deras kärlek är kaotisk, men att den ändå är värd att kämpa för.
Esta música é um hino global sobre festa e união! J Balvin, que é da Colômbia, e o DJ francês Willy William criaram uma música que é puro poder na pista de dança. A mensagem principal é super clara e positiva: a música é para todos. Como ele mesmo diz, "Mi música no discrimina a nadie" (Minha música não discrimina ninguém), então a única coisa que importa é deixar o ritmo te levar. É uma celebração da cultura latina se tornando mundial, misturando espanhol e francês para chamar todo mundo para a festa.
O tempo todo, a letra reforça essa ideia de uma festa sem fim onde todos são bem-vindos. J Balvin pergunta "Y dónde está mi gente" (E onde está meu povo?), e a resposta é o mundo inteiro dançando junto. Ele canta sobre como a festa está só começando e como eles estão dominando o cenário musical global com confiança, dizendo "El mundo es grande pero lo tengo en mi mano" (O mundo é grande, mas eu o tenho na minha mão). É uma faixa para se sentir bem e celebrar a conexão que a música pode criar.
J Balvin and Jay Wheeler are going through it in this song. It's all about a super messy, on-again, off-again relationship where nobody knows what's happening. One minute he's begging her to make a decision: "Dime si te vas, pa' emborracharme de una vez por todas" (Tell me if you're leaving, so I can get drunk once and for all). He's so full of jealousy and frustration that he says because of her, he "descubrí que los hombres sí lloran" (discovered that men do cry).
He knows the whole situation is a toxic cycle. They fight, she threatens to leave, and then she comes back. He admits, "Sé que vas a pedirme volver otra vez / Y yo, de pendejo, digo sí otra vez" (I know you're going to ask me to come back again / And I, like an idiot, say yes again). Even though he knows they're "nada serio" (nothing serious), he can't help his feelings. It's a classic case of someone driving you crazy, but you just don't want to lose them.
Ever had an ex call you late at night trying to get back together? That's exactly what's happening in this song. J Balvin and Bad Bunny team up for a reggaeton anthem about telling an ex that it's completely over. The song's title asks the big question: "¿Qué pretendes tú llamándome a esta hora?" [What are you trying to do, calling me at this hour?]. The singer knows all their ex's tricks, saying "Esa actitud la conozco ya" [I already know that attitude], but makes it clear that this time, it's not going to work. It's too late.
Bad Bunny's verse is especially blunt about how finished the relationship is. He says he's blocked her on every social media platform and, most importantly, "de mi vida te borré" [I deleted you from my life]. He's moved on and warns her that she's going to be jealous when "Me vas a ver con otra y te vas a morder" [You're going to see me with someone else and you're going to bite yourself]. The message is simple: the door is closed, locked, and the key has been thrown away.
Dette er en sang, der handler om én ting: at få hele verden til at danse. J Balvin, som er fra Colombia, slår sig sammen med den franske kunstner Willy William for at skabe en global fest. Sangen er en invitation til alle, overalt. Som J Balvin synger, "Mi música no discrimina a nadie" [Min musik diskriminerer ikke nogen]. Det er en simpel, men stærk idé. Det handler ikke om, hvor du kommer fra, men om at lade rytmen tage over.
Sangen er fuld af selvtillid og energi. Den er bygget op omkring et simpelt kald: "Y dónde está mi gente" [Og hvor er mit folk?], som om han spørger, hvor festen er. Teksten er en blanding af spansk og fransk, hvilket understreger det internationale samarbejde, som i linjen "Francia Colombia me gusta" [Jeg kan lide Frankrig Colombia]. Hele sangen er en erklæring om, at deres musik er til for at underholde og samle folk, og at festen aldrig stopper: "Esta fiesta no tiene fin" [Denne fest slutter aldrig].
J Balvin's "Ginza" is a straight-up party anthem that tells you exactly what it's about from the very first line. The whole song is an invitation to forget everything and just dance. He sets the scene in a club where "en esta disco todos somos iguales" [in this club we are all equal] and the only goal is to move. Balvin is completely focused on a woman on the dance floor, telling her to keep going because "para eso te traje" [that's what I brought you for]. It's not subtle at all, especially with the chorus telling her to "vamos a pegarnos como animales" [let's get together like animals].
What's really interesting is how the song pushes aside any idea of romance. Balvin sings that "el amor ahora es turismo" [love is now tourism], meaning it's something temporary you just visit for a little while. He's all about the physical connection right now, the "magnetismo" [magnetism] of two people dancing so hard their hips "hacen un sismo" [make an earthquake]. It's a song for the moment, for the feeling of the beat and the energy of the club, with no promises for tomorrow.
Ready for a party anthem? "YO LE LLEGO" is basically J Balvin and Bad Bunny's promise to show up wherever the fun is. The title itself, "yo le llego," is a cool piece of slang that means "I'll be there" or "I'll pull up." The whole chorus is just them asking for directions to the good stuff: "Dime dónde es que está la bebida y yo le llego" (Tell me where the drink is and I'll be there), "¿Dónde están las mujeres? Y yo le llego" (Where are the women? And I'll be there). It's a simple, direct message: if you have a party, they're coming.
Both artists use their verses to brag about their success and lifestyle. J Balvin, who's from Medellín, Colombia, shouts out his global reach, listing countries from Mexico to Argentina. He boasts about his wealth with lines like "Hace rato pasamos los siete ceros" (We passed seven figures a while ago). Bad Bunny is just as confident, introducing himself by his full name, Benito, and dropping the hilarious line "Me pongo Rolex como si fueran Casio" (I wear Rolexes like they were Casios). He even brushes off a past relationship, saying "Que se joda, yo fui quien ganó" (To hell with her, I'm the one who won), because now he gets to live exactly how he wants.
J Balvin's "Rojo" is all about a powerful, maybe even telepathic, connection between two people. It's that feeling when you both know you want each other, even if you're pretending otherwise. He asks, "A quién le mientes si en tu soledad / Quieres verme otra vez" (Who are you lying to when in your loneliness / You want to see me again?). The song's core idea is this almost spooky timing: "Me decido por ti, te decides por mí / A la misma hora" (I decide for you, you decide for me / At the same time). It's a desire so strong it hits them both at once, usually late at night.
This isn't just a sweet romance; it's urgent and physical. Balvin gets straight to the point with lines like "Tres y cuatro de la mañana / Ven, mata estas ganas,vamos a llegarle a mi cama" (Three and four in the morning / Come, kill this craving, let's get to my bed). He knows it's a complicated relationship—they fight and grow distant—but the pull is too strong to ignore. He also sees himself as the only one who truly has her, calling himself a pirate for his treasure: "ese tesoro tiene pirata" (that treasure has a pirate). It's a bold claim, mixing intense passion with a fierce, protective love.
J Balvin's "Azul" is all about a wild, fleeting encounter at a boat party. He's completely captivated by a woman who lives for the moment. She likes to "salir y amanecer / Beber y enloquecerse" (go out until dawn / Drink and go crazy). The whole scene is set under a blazing sun, so hot that he jokes, "Yo que no traje bloqueador para tanto calor que quema" (And I didn't bring sunscreen for so much heat that burns).
He describes her in detail, from the tiny bathing suit that looks great on her to the way she gets a tan instantly. She's the life of the party, with a "trago en mano, bien borracha" (drink in hand, very drunk), and he's confident she's into him, even if she plays it cool. The vibe is pure summer fun, but there's a sense it won't last. He admits, "cuando el día termine / No sé si la vuelvo a ver" (when the day ends / I don't know if I'll see her again), making it a perfect snapshot of a temporary summer romance.
J Balvin is celebrating a love that completely changed his life. He thanks heaven for his past mistakes because they led him to this person, saying, "Me devolviste la fe" (You gave me back my faith). It's a sweet and very direct song about finding 'the one' and settling down. He says his friends can see the change in him—"El brillo de los ojos se me nota" (The shine in my eyes is noticeable)—and that he's even given up drinking for her: "He dejado el whisky por usted" (I've given up whiskey for you).
He's found everything he needs in one person and has no desire to look for anyone else. He asks, "¿Pa' qué buscar en la calle / Lo que abunda en mi casa?" (Why look on the street / For what is abundant in my house?). He sees his partner as the total package, praising her personality and her looks. The song describes a relationship where both people healed each other. He was her comfort, "Yo fui ese hoodie que te quitó to' el frío" (I was that hoodie that took away all your cold), and she was his, "Tú fuiste la cura cuando estaba despechado" (You were the cure when I was heartbroken).
J Balvin, one of Colombia's biggest stars, gives us a perfect party track with "Morado." The whole song is about a wild night out with a woman who is completely in charge. He's just trying to keep up! From the start, he notices she's on another level. While he's just getting started, she's already running the show: "Yo pedí un trago y ella la botella" (I ordered a drink and she ordered the bottle). She's not looking for just anyone, she wants guys who are "calle, pero elegantes" (street, but elegant).
As the night goes on, she takes total control. He playfully blames her for everything, saying "Cualquier problema, es culpa de ella" (Any problem, it's her fault). She pulls him back to her place, and the next thing he knows, he can't remember what happened. He admits he's an expert at playing dumb about it: "para hacerme el loco sí que soy experto" (and I'm an expert at playing crazy). He's completely captivated by her energy, describing the feeling as "soñando despierto volando sin aeropuerto" (daydreaming, flying without an airport).
Welcome to the world of "Agua"! Colombian superstar J Balvin invites you to an awesome party... happening completely underwater. The whole idea is a fun, slightly absurd fantasy. He tells everyone, "Esto es un party por debajo del agua / Baby, busca tu paraguas" (This is a party under the water / Baby, find your umbrella). The vibe is all about feeling completely free and natural, like they're "bailando como pez en el agua" (dancing like a fish in the water).
This isn't just any underwater party, though. It's happening in SpongeBob SquarePants's neighborhood, Bikini Bottom! The song is full of references to the cartoon. J Balvin gives shoutouts to characters like Squidward ("Y te conozco, Calamardo" [And I know you, Squidward]) and Sandy Cheeks. He even makes a clever joke, saying "Soy una estrella pero no soy Patricio" (I'm a star but I'm not Patrick). The song ends by directly quoting the cartoon's famous theme song, making it clear this is a fun, lighthearted track celebrating a good time under the sea.
Ця пісня — справжній міжнародний гімн для вечірок! Колумбійський артист J Balvin об'єднався з французьким діджеєм Willy William, щоб створити трек, який змусить танцювати будь-кого. Головна ідея дуже проста і потужна: «Mi música no discrimina a nadie» (Моя музика нікого не дискримінує). Це запрошення на танцпол для всіх, незалежно від того, хто ти і звідки. Пісня прямо каже, що її мета — розважати, і вона чудово з цим справляється.
J Balvin впевнено заявляє про свій глобальний успіх, змішуючи іспанську та французьку мови у приспіві: «Y dónde está mi gente / Mais fais bouger la tête» (І де мої люди? / Ану, хитайте головою). Він говорить про те, як його музика об'єднує людей по всьому світу, від Колумбії до Франції. Це пісня про нескінченну вечірку, де головне — це ритм, який змушує всіх рухатися разом. Як каже сам J Balvin, «Esta fiesta no tiene fin» (Ця вечірка не має кінця).
