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\n\tThroughout her career, Karol G has typically taken a couple of years between her albums. So, when she announced her sixth studio set would arrive just over one year after her last album, 2025\u2019s Tropicoqueta<\/em>, it was a bit of a surprise. Especially considering she announced the new album just one week before its Aug. 7 release.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tExplore\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tKarol G\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n See latest videos, charts and news<\/p>\n<\/div>\n No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto <\/em>debuts at No. 8 on the all-genre Billboard 200 \u2014 her fourth top 10 debut. The album opens with 50,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States in the tracking week of Aug. 7-13, according to Luminate. Meanwhile, the set debuts at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums, her fifth straight debut at the chart\u2019s summit.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tCelia Cruz, Gian Marco & Lupita Infante Among La Musa Awards’ 2026\u00a0Honorees\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tDolly Parton Apologizes For Missing Dollywood Attraction Opening Amid Ongoing Health Issues, Says Doctor ‘Kinda Clipped My Wings’\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\tOzzFest Is Back: Festival Confirms Venue For 2027 Edition in Ozzy Osbourne’s Hometown\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n\tAlbum standouts include the Drake collaboration, \u201cAh\u00ed,\u201d which debuts atop Hot Latin Songs, and the Bruno Mars-assisted \u201cStill,\u201d which earns this album its highest-charting Hot 100 entry, as it enters at No. 41.<\/p>\n \n\tBoth the album and \u201cAh\u00ed\u201d dethrone Bad Bunny on Top Latin Albums (ending his 77-nonconsecutive-week reign) and on Hot Latin Songs (ending his 72-nonconsecutive-week-reign).<\/p>\n \n\tSo, how do those No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto<\/em> stats compare with our expectations? And will the album\u2019s \u201cAh\u00ed\u201d become a lasting chart hit? Billboard staffers discuss these questions and more below.<\/p>\n Cata Balzano: <\/strong>I\u2019m not surprised it didn\u2019t debut in the top five, given how the announcement unfolded. It felt organic and aligned with the growing trend of artists using the opportunity to address thousands of fans and reveal that new music is on the way, often keeping the next project under wraps.<\/p>\n \n\tThere were only nine days between the announcement on July 29 and the album\u2019s release on Aug. 7. Given how sentimental, personal and introspective the album is, that may have been part of the strategy: releasing it when it felt right, rather than waiting until enough promotion had been done to ensure everyone knew about it and tuned in.<\/p>\n \n\tEven so, it still debuted in the top 10 \u2014 a testament to Carolina\u2019s status as one of the biggest Latin superstars of the moment. At this point, Carolina does what Carolina wants.<\/p>\n Lyndsey Havens:<\/strong> A bit below! I think of Karol as such a hitmaker, and I thought given the momentum of a headlining Coachella set into her last album Tropicoqueta <\/em>(which only dropped last summer)into a stadium tour would have warranted a bigger debut week \u2013 especially when you consider that she only announced this album a week before its release. But, such a brief rollout runway can equally present opportunities and challenges, and it seems that it was perhaps more of a challenge this time around. That said, she still secured a top 10 debut despite <\/em>any challenges, which is still cause for celebration.<\/p>\n Isabela Raygoza: <\/strong>Personally, it landed slightly below my expectations \u2014 and that\u2019s not to say it\u2019s a bad album! I just think audiences were more accustomed to Karol G\u2019s celebratory, high-energy Latin-driven sound. Opening in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 with 50,000 units is still a solid result and speaks to the strength of her fan base. But compared with the massive success of Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito<\/em> (No. 1) and Tropicoqueta<\/em> (No. 3), it feels a bit like a soft landing than the blockbuster opening we might have expected.<\/p>\n Sigal Ratner-Arias: <\/strong>Slightly worse. Given the track record of Karol\u2019s last albums and her current stadium tour, I was expecting another top 5 \u2014 especially with collaborators as big as Drake and Bruno Mars.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jessica Roiz: <\/strong>Following her past three albums, Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito <\/em>(2023) which debuted No. 1, and both Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito (Bichota Season)<\/em> (2023) and Tropicoqueta <\/em>(2025) at No. 3, I expected No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto <\/em>to debut in the Top 5 at least. However, a Top 10 debut is not too shabby \u2014 and it\u2019s still a remarkable achievement for a primarily all-Spanish-language album.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Cata Balzano: <\/strong>I believe it came down to the marketing. Both Tropicoqueta<\/em> and Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito<\/em> appeared to have larger marketing and promotional campaigns, with months of support across various platforms, including her social media accounts. By contrast, this album arrived on the heels of a major promotional campaign for the Viajando Por El Mundo Tropicoqueta<\/em> Tour, which became the top marketing priority from the moment La Bichota announced it.<\/p>\n \n\tI also believe Tropicoqueta<\/em> and No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto<\/em> evoke two completely opposite moods. I\u2019m not sure listeners were ready to move from such a high-energy salsa, merengue and tropical vibe to a low-key, moody \u201csad girl summer.\u201d That may have also contributed to the shift we saw.<\/p>\n Lyndsey Havens:<\/strong> I always love when an album comes at you fast \u2014 and a one-week rollout is surely speedy. But, I think it\u2019s also really difficult to properly set up a project in that amount of time \u2014 especially when the artist is amidst a massive tour and perhaps limited in the kind of promotional appearances they can do that would otherwise accompany an album rollout. But I think we also have to take into account the overall inspiration and theme of this album, which boasts a title that translates to \u201cI don\u2019t regret feeling so much.\u201d It is indeed an album of big feels, and as such the tempo is a bit slower and softer than what we\u2019ve come to know from La Bichota. So I think while this album didn\u2019t have as high a debut as her previous two, I\u2019d bet that it may have accomplished more for her emotionally \u2013 and that seems to have been the point.<\/p>\n Isabela Raygoza:<\/strong> I think the biggest factor was the rollout strategy. Karol G built anticipation for both Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito <\/em>and Tropicoqueta<\/em> with well-timed teases that aligned with each album\u2019s cultural moment. By contrast, No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto <\/em>arrived as a sharper left turn: a personal heartbreak record released amid the celebratory, tropical spectacle of her Viajando Por El Mundo Tropitour, complete with fruit-inspired visuals and colorful feathered costumes and headpieces. This latest album is more of a headphone listen than a stadium soundtrack.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sigal Ratner-Arias: <\/strong>I think the timing for this album wasn\u2019t 100% right. Although I did enjoy it quite a bit, with a much more mellow tone than her previous works No Me Arrepiento<\/em> doesn\u2019t really feel like a summer album.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jessica Roiz: <\/strong>She announced this album one week in advance, and truthfully, I feel like nobody was expecting it. She also announced it first to about 50,000 people at a stadium show in Canada, as opposed to making a wider announcement on her social media, where she amasses millions of fans from all over the world.<\/p>\n \n\tMeanwhile, for both Ma\u00f1ana Ser\u00e1 Bonito <\/em>and Tropicoqueta<\/em>, she had an entire promo plan that began at least a month before their releases, creating that expectation and an actual countdown. Also, fans were really eager to find out what she would sing about in both albums: the former spotlighted her healing process following a very public breakup from Puerto Rican rapper Anuel AA, and the latter was created during the time she dated Colombian singer Feid. NMADST <\/em>shows a now healed, single, and confident Karol embracing her emotions and living in the present.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cata Balzano: <\/strong>Not only do we have Drake \u2014 who made Billboard<\/em> chart history this year by becoming the first artist to simultaneously claim the top three spots on the Billboard 200 with a synchronized triple-album release, proving he\u2019s still got it \u2014 but he\u2019s also singing in Spanish and putting his own spin on the song by weaving his \u201cNew Bestie\u201d verse into the track. It\u2019s the perfect blend of Karol\u2019s romantic reggaet\u00f3n and Drake\u2019s flirtatious Champagne Papi charisma. For those who understand the lyrics, the song is also deeply relatable: having a love interest while being emotionally unavailable and asking that person to hang in there as you move through the stages of healing after a breakup is the perfect theme for an album that explores heartbreak so profoundly.<\/p>\n Lyndsey Havens: <\/strong>Of course, we have to account for Drake\u2019s clout here. At the very least, I think seeing his name on the tracklist warranted some curiosity listens \u2014 especially once word spread he was singing in Spanish, too. But it\u2019s also a genuinely catchy song with a great beat that contrasts some slower moments like the two songs that immediately follow: \u201cStill\u201d and \u201cFinal feliz.\u201d I\u2019m pleasantly surprised by this collab, and just as surprised that it was the one to bump Bad Bunny \u2014 kudos to you, Karol.<\/p>\n Isabela Raygoza: <\/strong>Drake\u2019s fan base is a huge part of it, but the song also had the novelty of being their first official collaboration with Karol G. \u201cAh\u00ed\u201d is easy to replay, with a flirtatious back-and-forth that makes it earwormy than just another album cut. After 72 weeks of \u201cDtMF\u201d at No. 1, listeners were probably ready for a fresh song with that kind of star power and crossover appeal.<\/p>\n Sigal Ratner-Arias:<\/strong> I attribute this, in large part, to the Drake factor. Drake not only has a huge following in his native tongue, but also among Hispanics. Over the years, he\u2019s been catering to them too with strategic collaborations, including with Bad Bunny (\u201cM\u00eda\u201d, \u201cGently\u201d), Romeo Santos (\u201cOdio\u201d) and Chino Pacas & Fuerza Regida (\u201cModo Capone\u201d), among others.\u00a0Furthermore, it is one of the most upbeat songs on the album, and both artists\u2019 voices complement each other really well.<\/p>\n Jessica Roiz: <\/strong>I mean, it\u2019s Drake\u2026singing in Spanish. Though it\u2019s not his first rodeo singing in Spanish (he previously did so with Bad Bunny on \u201cM\u00eda\u201d), I think his massive star power will always speak volumes\u2026in any language, in any chart.<\/p>\n Cata Balzano: <\/strong>I understand why it had its highest Hot 100 debut, because another major global artist is featured on it, but I don\u2019t consider it will become a growing hit. The song, which has Bruno\u2019s DNA in the rhythms and style, shows Karol\u2019s versatility and abiloty to adapt to another artist\u2019s blueprint style, but it doesn\u2019t feel like a hit song that I\u2019d want to have on repeat in my playlist. At least not right now \u2014 maybe in the winter, when cozy seasonal blues kick in, I\u2019ll change my mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lyndsey Havens: <\/strong>Bruno Mars has a magic sauce when it comes to collaborations, including more downtempo tracks like this one \u2013 look no further than his duet with Lady Gaga, \u201cDie With a Smile,\u201d for proof. While \u201cStill\u201d isn\u2019t an obvious hit to me, especially if I\u2019m comparing it to something a bit more uptempo like \u201cAh\u00ed,\u201d I can totally see it being a slow grower. And I think with time, the lyrics (especially the chorus, on which she sings \u201c\u2019cause I\u2019d still love you\/ Even with a broken heart\u201d) will hit even harder. All this song needs is one epic live performance to push it up the chart. Fortunately, they are both pros when it comes to delivering just that.<\/p>\n Isabela Raygoza:<\/strong> I could see \u201cStill\u201d growing, especially with Bruno Mars\u2019 mesmerizing voice and the song\u2019s nostalgic, \u201980s-inspired power-ballad sheen. The emotional hook \u2014 \u201cI still love you even with a broken heart\u201d \u2014 is immediate, and Karol has previously said the song expressed exactly what she was feeling. That said, her English delivery may feel less natural to some English-language-dominant listeners, which could limit its crossover potential; Bruno\u2019s sections are the undeniable standout.<\/p>\n Sigal Ratner-Arias: <\/strong>It\u2019s hard to say. Although this is not Karol\u2019s first song primarily in English \u2014 in 2021 she recorded the more upbeat hit \u201cDon\u2019t Be Shy\u201d with Ti\u00ebsto \u2014 I think this song would have worked more on her favor in Spanish. Vocally, I also feel like Bruno Mars really stands out here. But Karol does show a new side of her and new colors of her voice which are sweet to the ear.<\/p>\n Jessica Roiz: <\/strong>I\u2019m not sure how I feel about \u201cStill\u201d quite yet. I was expecting something completely different in terms of rhythm, perhaps a sly funk blended with a provocative reggaet\u00f3n, but the \u201880s power ballad approach really took me off guard. It gave me \u201cWedding Singer\u201d vibes at first. The lyrics, I love, the harmonies, I love, and at the end of the day, they are singing about a very relatable topic; however, I\u2019m not sure what its future holds. Instead, I see Kaorl\u2019s \u201cBbY WOW\u201d with Judeline and Rusowksy becoming a growing hit \u2014 it\u2019s currently the fan favorite on social media. A bop.<\/p>\n Cata Balzano: <\/strong>It\u2019s such an effective way to deliver the news directly to the target audience. The people attending the tour are the ones spending money and signing up for presale waiting lists to hear the music live, and they\u2019re likely to be the same fans streaming the album and buying its various physical editions, including vinyl. So it makes sense that artists would want to do something special for their fans and give them the news first.<\/p>\n Lyndsey Havens: <\/strong>While fun for fans \u2013 especially if the artist incorporates new songs into the set list \u2014 I imagine that it\u2019s incredibly difficult for the artist to pull off. At the least, it requires extra time and attention that already seems limited while on a major tour \u2014 and at the most, it requires the artist to fluctuate mentalities between more lived in material and music that likely feels much more raw. Depending on the artist, I\u2019d guess that it benefits the tour, by way of generating new buzz, more than the album itself\u2026 But of course, artists who are guaranteed a No. 1 debut like Taylor and Ariana can reap the benefits on both ends. I\u2019m really fascinated, and even proud, that Karol went there as well, and do think it could prove to an even wider pool of artists that it can be done.<\/p>\n Isabela Raygoza: <\/strong>I think more artists may try it because touring gives them a built-in audience and a direct way to introduce new music. But it\u2019s also a risky move: the album has to fit the tour\u2019s existing energy, and fans may need time to connect with it. In Karol\u2019s case, releasing a more intimate project during such a colorful, joyous tour makes the contrast especially interesting.<\/p>\n Sigal Ratner-Arias: <\/strong>It may be a good strategy to introduce new songs to the mix while you have your audience\u2019s attention, and people who\u2019ve already seen the show may try to see it again if there\u2019s a real big hit added to the setlist. But most artists may not have the time, the energy or the bandwidth to record and tour the globe simultaneously, so I don\u2019t expect this to be a trend that many will be able to or interested in following.\u00a0<\/p>\n Jessica Roiz: <\/strong>It\u2019s definitely a trend and I don\u2019t doubt it\u2019s a great strategy, but personally, I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve seen this happening much in the Latin music space. I feel that many artists would rather keep a traditional touring format, such as Romeo Santos and Prince Royce who are touring to promote their joint album and not truly surprising fans with more new music. I\u2019m still curious as to why Karol took this approach for this new album, as opposed to announcing at the end of her trek, but hey, at least she\u2019s spicing up the set list!\u00a0<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [analyse_source url=”https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/chart-beat\/karol-g-new-album-drake-chart-debut-five-burning-questions-1236318968\/”]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/karol-g-vito-fernicola-press-billboard-1800.jpg?w=1024″] Trending on Billboard Throughout her career, Karol G has typically taken a couple of years between her albums. So, when she announced her sixth studio set would arrive just over one year after her last album, 2025\u2019s Tropicoqueta, it was a bit of a surprise. 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1. Karol G\u2019s <\/strong>No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto <\/em><\/strong>enters the Billboard 200 at No. 8 with 50,000 first-week units. Is that performance better, worse, or about what you expected from it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
2. Her last two full-length albums (2025\u2019s Tropicoqueta<\/em> and 2023\u2019s Ma\u00f1ana<\/em>Ser\u00e1<\/em> Bonito<\/em>) debuted at Nos. 3 and 1, respectively. What do you think is the biggest reason for the shift in this album\u2019s first-week performance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
3. Album track \u201cAh\u00ed,\u201d which features Drake, debuts atop the Hot Latin Songs chart, dethroning Bad Bunny\u2019s \u201cDtMF\u201d after a record 72 weeks at No. 1. Why do you think this is the song to bump him?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
4. \u201cStill\u201d features the album\u2019s other major collaboration, with Bruno Mars. The song scores the highest Hot 100 debut from the set, entering at No. 41. Does it seem like a growing hit, or will it fade following its debut?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
5. Karol joins artists including Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande who have recently released albums amidst a tour. Why or why don\u2019t you think more artists may attempt this as well?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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