Matadora

"Matadora"
Single by Karol G
from the album No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJuly 24, 2026 (2026-07-24)
Genre
Length2:24
Label
Songwriters
Producers
Karol G singles chronology
"Después de Ti"
(2026)		 "Matadora"
(2026)		 "Still"
(2026)
Visualizer
"Matadora" on YouTube

"Matadora" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was released on July 24, 2026, as the second single from Karol G's sixth studio album, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto.

Composition

The song was written by Girado, Judeline, Andrés Correa Ríos with the production of Cashmere Cat and Tainy. In a interview for Rolling Stone, Girardo explained that the song referencse her everyday life and dealing with fame and her "embrace [of] female sensuality, especially because that has been so suppressed and frowned upon".

Live performance

Karol G performed the song live for the first time on the opening day of the Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour, on July 24, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois.

Critical reception

Robin Murray of Clash described the song as "a reggaeton fuelled celebration of femme energy". Billboard's Sigal Ratner-Arias wrote that the song is an "old-school reggaetón track" which "reminiscent of her early days in urban music".

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Chile (Billboard) 7
Colombia Hot 100 (Billboard)13
Ecuador (Billboard) 23
Peru (Billboard) 25
Spain (Promusicae)32
US Billboard Hot 10058
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)3

References

  1. ↑ Stickler, Jon (July 27, 2026). "Karol G Releases New Song MATADORA Alongside Launch Of Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour". Stereoboard.com. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Roiz, Jessica (August 4, 2026). "Here Are the English Lyrics to Karol G's Ultra-Provocative 'Matadora'". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ Lopez, Julyssa (August 7, 2026). "The Meaning Behind Every Song on Karol G's Most Personal Album, In Her Own Words". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Zavala, Cristina (July 24, 2026). "'Matadora' de Karol G nos trae la colaboración con una artista española que tanto estábamos esperando". Los 40 (in European Spanish). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ Georgi, Maya (July 25, 2026). "Karol G Celebrates Global Stadium Tour With Unapologetic New Song 'Matadora'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ Murray, Robin (July 28, 2026). "Karol G Drops New Sizzler 'Maradona'". Clash. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ Ratner-Arias, Sigal (August 7, 2026). "Karol G's 'No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto' Album: All 14 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Karol G Chart History: Ecuador Songs". Billboard (To view the chart select "Chile Songs" in the drop-down menu.). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Karol G Chart History (Colombia Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  10. ↑ "Karol G Chart History: Ecuador Songs". Billboard (To view the chart select "Ecuador Songs" in the drop-down menu.). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Karol G Chart History: Ecuador Songs". Billboard (To view the chart select "Peru Songs" in the drop-down menu.). Retrieved October 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Karol G – Matadora". Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  13. ↑ "Karol G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2026.
  14. ↑ "Karol G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 October 2026.