Learn Spanish With J Balvin with these 23 Song Recommendations (Full Translations Included!)

J Balvin
LF Content Team | Updated on 2 February 2023
Learning Spanish with J Balvin's music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. It is also great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Spanish!
Below are 23 song recommendations by J Balvin to get you started! Alongside each recommendation, you will find a snippet of the lyric translations with links to the full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs!

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.

CONTENTS SUMMARY
Mi Gente (My People)
Si el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza
Ya empezamos como es
Mi música no discrimina a nadie
Así que vamos a romper
If the rhythm leads you to move your head
We already started the right way
My music doesn't discriminate against anyone
So let's tear it up

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.

Ay Vamos (Here We Go)
Cuando no la llamo
Siempre me hace reclamos
Discutimos, peleamos
Pero llego a casa en la noche la molesto y arreglamos
When I don't call her
She always complains to me
We argue, we fight
But I get home at night, I tease her and we make up

Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin zeroes in on the everyday chaos of being in a relationship where you fight, make up, and repeat the whole cycle by dinner time. The title phrase "Ay vamos" translates to "here we go" or "we're getting by," and that shrug sets the tone for the entire track. He lays out the daily friction right away: "Cuando no la llamo / Siempre me hace reclamos" ("When I don't call her, she always complains"). Yet, no matter how heated the arguments get during the day, he comes home, teases her, and fixes things because he cannot imagine his life without her ("Qué pena me daría / No tenerte en mi vida" ["What a shame it would be / Not having you in my life"]).

Balvin also spends plenty of time defending himself against her jealousy. He insists that when he is out on the street, he is working for their future or hanging out with his friends ("ando con mis panas" ["I'm hanging out with my buddies"]). The word "panas" is widely used across Colombia and parts of Latin America for close pals. His defense gets funny and blunt when he begs her to chill out: "Nena, nena, tranquilícese / Que en la calle a nadie besé" ("Baby, baby, calm down / I didn't kiss anyone on the street"). He admits they are complete opposites ("Somos polos opuestos"), but he accepts the drama as part of the package because the love is real.

Forever My Love
La luz de tu mirar
Tu hermoso caminar
No existe nadie como tú
The sky magenta blue
The light of your gaze
Your beautiful walk
There is nobody like you
...

What happens when Colombian superstar J Balvin teams up with Ed Sheeran? You get a gentle, bilingual ballad about standing by someone through thick and thin. The track opens with dreamy imagery of a partner's gaze ("La luz de tu mirar" [The light of your look]) under a "sky magenta blue," where Sheeran sings about having eyes lit up entirely by the moon. It is an open, unvarnished confession of devotion. The singer admits they are flawed with "No soy perfecto pero" [I am not perfect, but], yet they promise to be present wherever their lover goes ("En dondequiera que estés / Ahí estaré" [Wherever you are / I will be there]).

Beyond romantic devotion, the song touches on how the right person can pull you out of self-doubt. The singer explains, "Aunque no crea en mí / Tú me haces sentir / Que soy mejor de lo que pienso" [Even if I don't believe in myself / You make me feel / That I am better than I think], crediting the relationship with giving them a fresh start ("Me diste un nuevo comienzo" [You gave me a new beginning]). Even though they acknowledge hard times are coming with "Sé que habrán momentos de sufrimiento" [I know there will be moments of suffering], the switch between English and Spanish in the chorus makes one thing simple: "For now and tomorrow / Forever my love."

LA CANCIÓN (THE SONG)
Pensaba que te había olvidado
Pero pusieron la canción
Que cantamos bien borrachos
Que bailamos bien borrachos
I thought I had forgotten you
But they played the song
That we sang when we were really drunk
That we danced when we were very drunk

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.

Otra Noche Sin Ti (Another Night Without You)
Me despierto y lo primero que hago es ver si me escribiste
Anoche te dejé un mensaje, pero no lo leíste
Yo comprendo que tú no quieras saber más de mí
Dicen que te perdí, te perdí
I wake up and the first thing I do is check if you wrote to me
Last night I left you a message, but you didn't read it
I understand that you don't want to hear from me anymore
They say that I lost you, I lost you

Ever check your phone the second you wake up, hoping for a text that never arrived? That is right where Colombian star J Balvin starts in "Otra Noche Sin Ti" (Another Night Without You). He admits he messed up, asking his ex to drop her pride ("Bájale al orgullo" [lower your pride]) while realizing his money cannot fix the problem: "Dime de qué me sirve el cash / ¿Si lo que yo quiero no se compra?" (Tell me what good is cash / If what I want can't be bought?). He is stuck imagining her moving on with someone new, miserably noting that "En tu cama hay un party / Y en ese party no tengo invitación" (There's a party in your bed / And I don't have an invite to that party).

Khalid jumps in on the English verse to double down on the regret. He is sitting alone in Los Angeles, crying in his luxury sports car ("Used to shed tears in the 'rari"), standing outside in the pouring rain, and offering to buy a one-way flight the moment she says the word. Together, both singers turn a smooth reggaeton groove into an open confession of nighttime loneliness and unread messages.

Mi Gente (Ma gente)
Si el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza
Ya empezamos como es
Mi música no discrimina a nadie
Así que vamos a romper
Si le rythme te fait bouger la tête
On a déjà commencé comme il faut
Ma musique ne discrimine personne
Alors on va tout casser

Prépare-toi à danser ! « Mi Gente » est un hymne mondial à la fête, créé par le colombien J Balvin et le français Willy William. Le message est simple et puissant : la musique est pour tout le monde. J Balvin le dit clairement : « Mi música no discrimina a nadie » (Ma musique ne discrimine personne). C'est une invitation ouverte à rejoindre la fête, peu importe qui tu es ou d'où tu viens. Le but est de s'amuser et de bouger ensemble sur un rythme irrésistible.

La chanson célèbre la collaboration entre les deux artistes et leurs pays, avec des paroles comme « Francia Colombia me gusta » (J'aime la France et la Colombie). Ils mélangent même l'espagnol et le français dans le refrain, en nous demandant « Y dónde está mi gente » (Et où sont mes gens ?) avant d'ordonner « Mais fais bouger la tête ». C'est un morceau plein d'énergie qui parle de succès mondial et de faire la fête sans fin, parce que, comme ils le disent, « Esta fiesta no tiene fin » (Cette fête n'a pas de fin).

UN DÍA (ONE DAY)
One day you'll love me again
Hug me again till the end
One day you'll beg me to try
One day you'll realize I'm more than your lover
...
...
...
...

"UN DÍA (ONE DAY)" brings together Colombian reggaeton star J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny, and Tainy for a bilingual track about that messy phase after a breakup where pride, regret, and lingering hope collide.

Dua Lipa sets the emotional tone in English, refusing to get hurt twice while knowing her ex will eventually regret letting her go: "One day you'll realize I'm more than your lover, I'm your friend." Meanwhile, J Balvin wants to escape the drama entirely, offering a secret getaway ("nos vamos en un viaje escondido" [we're going on a hidden trip]) to Turks and Caicos. Bad Bunny adds his signature melancholy, admitting he is stuck in his room smoking ("fumando en la habitación") because she is ignoring him. He uses the Puerto Rican slang "tu pichaera" (your act of ignoring me or giving me the cold shoulder), but remains stubbornly convinced that the world is round and they will kiss again, whether in London or on the sands of Marbella.

Positivo (Positive)
Michael Brun
Tú lo sabes
Another one
Todo el mundo bailando ya
Michael Brun
You know it
Another one
Everybody dancing now

Need a fast boost of confidence? Colombian superstar J Balvin teams up with Haitian DJ Michael Brun on "Positivo" to bring you pure stadium-level optimism. Right from the kickoff, Balvin frames life like a high-stakes match: "Mi equipo está puesto en la raya" ("My team is ready on the line") and "vamos por las medallas" ("we are going for the medals"). He even drops a triumphant shout of "Gol" ("Goal") into the beat. It feels like music meant to blast from the speakers before walking out to win a championship, celebrating loyal friends who never let him down ("Sé que no me fallan" ["I know they won't fail me"]).

Beyond sports competition, the track turns into an open invitation to dance off bad luck. When Balvin asks, "Dime si te contagié" ("Tell me if I infected you"), he is not talking about catching an illness; he wants his good mood to spread like a fire ("Fire, fire"). He reminds us that staying upbeat is an active choice, shouting: "Un positivo aunque no sea fácil... por más difícil que se vea, siempre positivo" ("Stay positive even if it isn't easy... no matter how hard it looks, always positive"). With the heavy bass rattling your chest ("el bajo que retumba"), the mission is simple: keep the party going because you only get one life to enjoy.

Mi Gente (İnsanlarım)
Si el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza
Ya empezamos como es
Mi música no discrimina a nadie
Así que vamos a romper
Eğer ritim başını sallamana neden oluyorsa
Zaten olması gerektiği gibi başladık
Müziğim kimseyi ayırmaz
Öyleyse yıkıp geçelim

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!

QUE PRETENDES (WHAT YOU'RE PRETENDING)
Ahora quieres volver
Por qué razón, dime para qué
Ya no te presto atención
Desde hace tiempo le puse punto final
Now you want to come back
For what reason, tell me what for
I don't pay attention to you anymore
I put an end to it a long time ago

Ever had an ex who suddenly hits you up late at night just when you finally moved on? That exact moment is what Colombian artist J Balvin and Bad Bunny are tackling in "QUE PRETENDES". Right from the hook, Balvin asks the big question: "¿Qué pretendes tú llamándome a esta hora?" ("What are you trying to do calling me at this hour?"). He knows the routine all too well. She knows how to wrap him around her finger ("Sabes qué hacer muy bien para envolverme"), but he is drawing a hard line because it is simply too late to fix things.

Bad Bunny jumps in with his signature bluntness and humor, making it crystal clear that the bridge is completely burned. He vents about deleting her across every social platform imaginable: "De Snapchat te borré, de Facebook te borré, de Instagram te borré, de mi vida te borré" ("I deleted you from Snapchat, I deleted you from Facebook, I deleted you from Instagram, I deleted you from my life"). He even drops a sharp pop-culture jab, mentioning he went through a wild spiral like former NBA player Lamar Odom ("Por ti me metí pastillas y me fui de overflow Lamar"), only to dismiss her because she is "no... Kardashian." By the time Balvin notes that she is still secretly stalking his profile ("A escondidas vives chequeando las fotos"), the track settles into a fun, defiant anthem about locking the door on someone who only wants you back when they cannot have you.

Mi Gente (Minun ihmiseni)
Si el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza
Ya empezamos como es
Mi música no discrimina a nadie
Así que vamos a romper
Jos rytmi saa sinut liikuttamaan päätäsi
Jo aloitimme niin kuin pitääkin
Musiikkini ei syrji ketään
Joten aiomme bailata

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.

LA CANCIÓN (LA CHANSON)
Pensaba que te había olvidado
Pero pusieron la canción
Que cantamos bien borrachos
Que bailamos bien borrachos
Je pensais que je t'avais oubliée
Mais ils ont mis la chanson
Qu'on chantait complètement bourrés
Qu'on dansait complètement bourrés

Tu connais cette situation absurde où tu es persuadé d'avoir enfin tourné la page après une rupture, et bam, le DJ ruine tous tes efforts ? C'est exactement l'histoire de « LA CANCIÓN ». Le chanteur colombien J Balvin et Bad Bunny racontent ce moment hyper frustrant où tout va bien en soirée jusqu'à ce que passe ce fameux morceau : « Pensaba que te había olvidado / Pero pusieron la canción » (« Je pensais que je t'avais oublié / Mais ils ont mis la chanson »). Instantanément, les souvenirs d'une nuit floue reviennent en boucle, avec ces baisers échangés en étant complètement ivres (« bien borrachos »).

Les couplets sont géniaux parce qu'ils sont drôles, lucides et sans filtre. Bad Bunny avoue qu'il a tenté d'enchaîner les conquêtes pour zapper son ex (« comerme a dos o diez », littéralement « m'en faire deux ou dix ») et qu'il en est même réduit à apprendre des ballades anglophones par cœur. Il la compare carrément au célèbre album de rap My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy avec la phrase : « Eres la fantasía oscura de Kanye West, bebé » (« Tu es la sombre fantaisie de Kanye West, bébé »). Ensuite, J Balvin enchaîne sur les souvenirs plus coquins, des galoches dans la voiture jusqu'à l'odeur du parfum (« sudando Chanel », qui transpire le Chanel), tout en avouant qu'il croyait pourtant que le souvenir de son ex était enterré (« tu nombre estaba muerto », ton nom était mort). Une belle confession d'échec sentimental sur un beat de reggaeton nonchalant !

Veneno (Poison)
Y se la pasa montando veneno
Yo prendo el veneno, veneno, veneno, yeah
Tú haces lo que puedes yo hago lo que quiero
Tú haces lo que puedes yo hago lo que quiero, quiero
And he spends his time spewing poison
I light the poison, poison, poison, yeah
You do what you can, I do what I want
You do what you can, I do what I want, want

“Veneno” is J Balvin’s swagger-packed anthem of unstoppable success and good vibes. The Colombian superstar paints a vivid picture of living large: cruising “in my machine, chilling,” diamonds that look like ice, models toasting with glasses held high, and a Ferrari that sails across oceans. While others waste energy “montando veneno” – spreading venom and negativity – Balvin flips the script and lights up the vibe instead. He keeps everything “todo positivo,” reminding listeners that when you focus on your own path, haters can’t dull your shine.

The song is a celebration of confidence, ambition, and perseverance. Balvin declares that he does what he wants while the critics only do what they can. References to champions like Michael Jordan and powerful figures like Rihanna reinforce the message: dream big, aim high, and stay international. “Veneno” invites you to dance, feel fearless, and let any negativity roll right off your shoulders – because in Balvin’s world, the only poison worth spreading is pure, electrifying energy.

Rojo (Red)
A quién le mientes si en tu soledad
Quieres verme otra vez
Por ti respondo lo que tú me das
Lo que nadie sabe
Who do you lie to if, in your loneliness
you want to see me again
For you I answer for what you give me
What nobody knows

Colombian superstar J Balvin brings pure late-night obsession to life in "Rojo". The song revolves around a connection so synced up that both people crave each other at the exact same moment: "Me decido por ti, te decides por mí / A la misma hora" ("I choose you, you choose me / At the same time"). It is 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning, and neither person cares about bad timing or past arguments. He admits "estas no son horas de llamar" ("this is no time to call"), but desire wins anyway. Even when they fight or drift apart, the physical pull snaps them right back together the second the clock strikes late.

Balvin also tosses in some classic Latin American street phrasing to ward off rivals. He warns that other suitors "se caen de la mata" ("fall right off the vine / are fooling themselves") when they try to win her over with cash (plata). He drops a delightfully cheesy line to shut them down: "ese tesoro tiene pirata" ("that treasure already has a pirate"). He knows what they have is exclusive, secret, and strong enough that he will risk it all, declaring "Yo doy la vida por ti" ("I'd give my life for you").

YO LE LLEGO (I'LL PULL UP)
Dime dónde es que está la bebida y yo le llego
¿Dónde están las mujeres? Y yo le llego
Dime dónde está mi gente y yo le llego
¿Dónde es que están los cuartos, manito? Y yo le llego
Tell me where the drink is and I'll pull up
Where are the ladies? And I'll pull up
Tell me where my people are and I'll pull up
Where's the money at, bro? And I'll pull up

YO LE LLEGO is pure party energy and flexing from start to finish. Colombian star J Balvin teams up with Puerto Rico's Bad Bunny to deliver an anthem about always being down for a good time. The title hook, "Dime dónde es que está la bebida y yo le llego" ("Tell me where the drinks are and I'll pull up"), sets the whole mood: wherever there is fun, friends, women, or money, they are on their way at lightning speed.

The track is packed with regional pride and lavish bragging. J Balvin bridges their worlds with "Desde Santurce hasta Medallo" ("From Santurce to Medellín"), shouting out Santurce in Puerto Rico and Medallo, the local nickname for his Colombian hometown. He boasts about his massive bank accounts and diamond jewelry with "Tengo el cuello bajo cero" ("My neck is below zero"), while Bad Bunny drops his full real name ("Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio") and jokes that he wears luxury Rolex watches as casually as cheap Casios ("Me pongo Rolex como si fueran Casio"). From listing countries across Latin America like Mexico, Argentina, and Chile, to shaking off old flings with popping champagne, the song is all about enjoying the good life with zero regrets.

Azul (Blue)
Le gusta salir y amanecer
Beber y enloquecerse
Y cuando el día termine
No sé si la vuelvo a ver
She likes to go out and stay up till dawn
Drink and go crazy
And when the day ends
I don't know if I'll see her again

Colombian star J Balvin brings pure summer party energy in "Azul", telling the story of a wild, sun-drenched day on a boat with a woman who lives life on full blast. From the opening beat, he is captivated by her carefree lifestyle, singing "Le gusta salir y amanecer, beber y enloquecerse" ("She likes going out and staying up until sunrise, drinking and going crazy"). The song centers on her living an "extreme" life, mixing aguardiente (a traditional Colombian anise-flavored liquor) with rum, getting a tan under the scorching sun, and dancing without a care in the world.

Throughout the track, Balvin jokes about being completely unprepared for the heat she brings, admitting "Yo que no traje bloqueador para tanto calor que quema" ("Me, who didn't bring sunscreen for so much burning heat"). He sprinkles in fun pop culture nods, shouting out reggaeton pioneer Daddy Yankee with "A lo Yankee, estás dura" ("In Yankee style, you look amazing") and fellow Colombian star Maluma. He even mentions his longtime producer Sky in the line "Dos cachás y tosió cuando Sky se lo pasó" ("Two hits and she coughed when Sky passed it to her"). It is a bold, upbeat party anthem all about an unforgettable boat trip with someone who might vanish once the sun goes down.

Mi Gente (Mit folk)
Si el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza
Ya empezamos como es
Mi música no discrimina a nadie
Así que vamos a romper
Hvis rytmen får dig til at bevæge hovedet
Vi er allerede startet, som det skal være
Min musik diskriminerer ingen
Så lad os rive det ned

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].

Sigo Extrañándote (I Still Miss You)
Tú sabes que no quiero perderte
Sabes que este amor es tan fuerte
Era envidiable lo de los dos
Es que esta noche volvería a tocarte
You know that I don't want to lose you
You know that this love is so strong
What we had was enviable
It's that tonight I'd touch you again

Colombian superstar J Balvin lays all his cards on the table in "Sigo Extrañándote", a smooth reggaeton track about someone who simply cannot move on. He is stuck in the past, reminiscing about a connection so strong that "era envidiable lo de los dos" ("what we had was enviable"). Even though things ended, he feels convinced they belong together, claiming that from day one, "sentí que ya te conocía" ("I felt like I already knew you").

Instead of keeping his cool, he admits to full-on social media stalking. He sings, "veo que subes a Instagram" ("I see what you post on Instagram") and confesses he is dying inside while watching her live her best life without worrying about "el qué dirán" (a classic Spanish phrase for "gossip" or "what people might say"). He uses the shortened slang "pa' ti" (for para ti, meaning "for you") to plead his case, begging her to pick up the phone with "por favor, responde, contéstame" ("please answer, talk to me") so they can finally work things out.

Forever My Love (Voor altijd mijn liefste)
La luz de tu mirar
Tu hermoso caminar
No existe nadie como tú
The sky magenta blue
Het licht van je blik
Je mooie manier van lopen
Er bestaat niemand zoals jij
De lucht magentablauw

Wat krijg je als de Colombiaanse reggaeton-ster J Balvin en de Britse popzanger Ed Sheeran samen een nummer maken? Een super romantisch, tweetalig liefdesliedje! In "Forever My Love" zingen ze over een liefde die voor altijd is. Het is een directe en lieve boodschap, zonder ingewikkelde metaforen. Ze bewonderen de ander met zinnen als "La luz de tu mirar" (Het licht in je blik) en "Tu hermoso caminar" (Je mooie manier van lopen).

Het nummer erkent ook dat relaties niet altijd perfect zijn. Ze zingen "Sé que habrán momentos de sufrimiento / But we'll be okay" (Ik weet dat er momenten van lijden zullen zijn / Maar het komt goed met ons). De zanger geeft toe "No soy perfecto pero" (Ik ben niet perfect, maar) en belooft er altijd te zullen zijn. De kernboodschap is een belofte van onvoorwaardelijke steun en eeuwige liefde, samengevat in de titel: "Hoy y mañana / Por siempre, mi amor" (Vandaag en morgen / Voor altijd, mijn liefde).

Ginza
Si necesitas reggaetón, dale
Sigue bailando, mami, no pares
Acércate a mi pantalón, dale
Vamos a pegarnos como animales
If you need reggaeton, go ahead
Keep dancing, babe, don't stop
Get close to my pants, go ahead
Let's press up against each other like animals

Colombian superstar J Balvin keeps things delightfully simple in "Ginza": if you need reggaeton, just go for it! From the jump, the chorus sets an intense club vibe with the blunt invitation, "Si necesitas reggaetón, dale / Sigue bailando, mami, no pares" ("If you need reggaeton, go ahead / Keep dancing, mami, don't stop"). In Latin American Spanish, the word "dale" is everyday slang that means "go for it" or "hit it." Balvin isn't interested in traditional romance here. In fact, he outright dismisses slow courting with lines like "El amor ahora es turismo / Diciéndole que no al que viene con romanticismo" ("Love is now tourism / Saying no to anyone coming with romanticism"). On this dance floor, everyone is equal ("En esta disco todos somos iguales"), and the only goal is losing control to the beat.

There is zero subtlety when it comes to the physical chemistry he describes. Balvin hypes up his partner's wild moves—what he calls her "swing salvaje"—and compares their hips colliding to an earthquake: "Tu cadera con la mía / Hacen un sismo" ("Your hips and mine / Make an earthquake"). He watches her dance in her skirt, playfully noting she carries herself with grown-up confidence ("Ella es señora, no es señorita"), while admitting he is left wanting more. The track thrives on sheer kinetic energy and animal magnetism, demanding you get close, drop the sweet talk, and let the bass take over.

Mi Gente (Mijn mensen)
Si el ritmo te lleva a mover la cabeza
Ya empezamos como es
Mi música no discrimina a nadie
Así que vamos a romper
Als het ritme je je hoofd laat bewegen
We zijn al begonnen zoals het hoort
Mijn muziek discrimineert niemand
Dus laten we losgaan

Maak je klaar voor een wereldwijd feest! De Colombiaanse superster J Balvin en de Franse DJ Willy William slaan de handen ineen voor Mi Gente. De titel betekent 'Mijn Volk' en dat is precies waar dit nummer over gaat: een feest voor iedereen, overal. J Balvin maakt het vanaf het begin duidelijk: "Mi música no discrimina a nadie" (Mijn muziek discrimineert niemand). Het is een uitnodiging aan de hele wereld om te dansen op hetzelfde ritme, of je nu in Colombia, Frankrijk of waar dan ook bent. De beat is zo aanstekelijk dat je wel moet meedoen.

Het nummer is één en al zelfvertrouwen en viert het succes van een geluid dat de hele planeet overneemt. J Balvin rapt: "El mundo es grande pero lo tengo en mi mano" (De wereld is groot, maar ik heb hem in mijn hand). Hij weet dat hij een hit te pakken heeft die de clubs laat ontploffen. De energie is onophoudelijk, met de belofte: "La fiesta no para, apenas comienza" (Het feest stopt niet, het is pas net begonnen). Het is een pure, onversneden party-track die maar één doel heeft: iedereen aan het dansen krijgen.

Safari
A ella le gus
A ella le gus
A ella le gus
A ella le gusta
She likes
She likes
She likes
She likes

Step into the club with Colombian superstar J Balvin, Pharrell Williams, BIA, and Sky on "Safari"! The song compares a wild night out to an unpredictable jungle hunt, kicking off with the blunt chorus: "Mami, mami con tu body / Este party es un safari" (Mami, mami with your body / This party is a safari). Everyone is watching her dance, and Balvin leans right into primal metaphors, warning "Hoy tú andas con un animal" (Tonight you're rolling with an animal) and telling her "Saca la fiera que llevas ahí" (Bring out the beast you carry inside). It is completely straightforward club heat about mutual attraction, dancing, and shedding all polite manners once the beat drops.

What makes this track so fun for language learners is how smoothly it bounces between perspectives and rhythms. Balvin begs his crush to ditch the crowd with "Vente conmigo / A sola conmigo" (Come with me / Alone with me), while BIA jumps in with her friends, bragging that "Cuando mi gente está aquí hay tsunami" (When my people are here, there is a tsunami). When she hears him sweet-talk her, she decides to take full advantage: "Me llamó princesa / Voy a coger provecho" (He called me princess / I'm going to take advantage). The repetitive hook "A ella le gusta / A mí me gusta" (She likes it / I like it) gives you an easy, natural phrase to drill into your head while dancing along to the rhythm.

Querido Rio (Dear River)
Hola, no sé si tal vez me escuchas
Pero soy otra persona
Se me aclararon las dudas
Y la razón una sola
Hello, I don't know if maybe you hear me
But I'm another person
My doubts got cleared up
And there's only one reason

“Querido Río” is a heartfelt love letter that J Balvin writes to his soon-to-be-born son, Río. Over gentle beats, the Colombian superstar opens his heart, confessing how the mere news of his child’s arrival swept away all doubts and filled his life with luz (light). He thanks God for sending him this “angelito,” promising that Río will never lack un amor bonito. By choosing the name “Río,” Balvin compares his son to a flowing river that calms storms, washes away worries, and nurtures everything it touches.

Beyond pledging to be a protective father, Balvin yearns to be Río’s closest friend and lifelong advisor. He acknowledges that mistakes are part of growing up and assures his son he will always be there, ready to follow him “a donde quieras ir.” The song glows with optimism, faith, and vulnerability, revealing a new side of the reggaetón icon as he prepares for fatherhood and celebrates the powerful, transformative love that flows from parent to child.

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