"El Manual" (English: The Manual) is a song by Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA. It was released through Real Hasta la Muerte as the tenth track from his second studio album, Emmanuel, on May 29, 2020.
| "El Manual" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Anuel AA | |
| from the album Emmanuel | |
| Language | Spanish |
| English title | "The Manual" |
| Released | May 29, 2020 |
| Genre | Reggaeton |
| Length | 3:30 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter | |
| Producer | |
| Visualizer | |
| "El Manual" on YouTube | |
Background
editLive performance
editAnuel AA performed "El Manual" at the 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 19, 2020, at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.
Composition
editThe song is written by Anuel AA and Ovy On The Drums and produced by the latter. It is about a girl who has all the right characteristics to win a man's heart. Billboard describes the song as an "upbeat track that kicks off with a captivating electric guitar melody meshed with flares of Brazilian funk exploding into an urban-tinged Calypso beat".[2]
Commercial performance
edit"El Manual" debuted at number 31 on the Hot Latin Songs chart dated February 6, 2024. In Spain, it debuted at number 23 on the chart dated May 29, 2020. On its fourth week on the chart dated June 19, 2020, the song reached a peak of number one. It was later given a 3× Platinum certification from PROMUSICAE.
Audio visualizer
editCharts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] | 1 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] | 38 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (Promusicae)[6] | 3× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ↑ Cobo, Leila (May 27, 2020). "Anuel Reveals Emmanuel Album Release Date, Plus Track List". Billboard. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ↑ Flores, Grizelda (June 29, 2020). "10 Essential Tracks From Anuel's New Album 'Emmanuel': Editor's Picks". Billboard (in Spanish).
- ↑ Anuel AA - El Manual (Audio Oficial)
- ↑ "EPDM listing" (PDF). www.elportaldemusica.es.
- ↑ "Anuel AA Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Anuel AA – El Manual". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España.