Lokera

"Lokera" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singers Rauw Alejandro and Lyanno with Puerto Rican rapper Brray. It was written by Alejandro, Lyanno, and Brray, while the production was handled by Mr. NaisGai, Alejandro, and Caleb Calloway. The song was released for digital download and streaming as a single by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on July 25, 2022.[1]

"Lokera"
Single by Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno, and Brray
from the album Saturno
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz
  • Edgar R. Cuevas
  • Bryan García Quinones "Brray"
Producer(s)
  • Luis Jonuel González "Mr. NaisGai"
  • Raúl Ocasio "El Zorro"
  • Héctor C. López Jiménez "Caleb Calloway"
Rauw Alejandro singles chronology
"Sci-Fi"
(2022)		 "Lokera"
(2022)		 "Party"
(2022)
Lyanno singles chronology
"Psycho"
(2022)		 "Lokera"
(2022)
Music video
"Lokera" on YouTube

Critical reception

Upon release, "Lokera" was met with widely positive reviews from music critics. In his review for Latina, Lucas Villa described Alejandro and Lyanno as "a dream duo" with "alluring vocals" that makes the song "more irresistible". He added that "Alejandro will continue to rule the dance floor with 'Lokera' in his arsenal".[2] An author of Monitor Latino labeled it "a theme for the party" and named Alejandro "one of the main exponents of urban music in recent years".[3] Remezcla's Jeanette Hernandez described "Lokera" as "hot", while Alberto Palao Murcia from Los 40 named it a "collaboration full of rhythm".[4][5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[6]

  • Rauw Alejandro – associated performer, composer, lyricist, producer
  • Lyanno – associated performer, composer, lyricist
  • Brray – associated performer, composer, lyricist
  • Slow Jamz – producer
  • Luis J González "Mr. NaisGai" – producer
  • Hector C. Lopez Jiménez "Caleb Calloway" – producer
  • Sensei Sound  – mastering engineer
  • José M. Collazo "Colla" – mixing engineer
  • Jorge E. Pizarro "Kenobi" – recording engineer

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Lokera"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[7] 74
Bolivia Songs (Billboard)[8] 13
Chile Songs (Billboard)[9] 10
Colombia (Monitor Latino)[10] 3
Colombia Songs (Billboard)[11] 18
Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[12] 9
Ecuador Songs (Billboard)[13] 6
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 55
Mexico Songs (Billboard)[15] 16
Peru Songs (Billboard)[16] 8
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[17] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[18] 99
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[19] 9
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[20] 16
US Latin Rhythm Airplay (Billboard)[21] 7

Certifications
Certifications and sales for "Lokera"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[22] 3× Platinum 420,000double-dagger
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] 2× Platinum 120,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[24] 4× Platinum (Latin) 240,000double-dagger
Streaming
Chile (Profovi)[25] Platinum 26.901.609[25]

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Lokera"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various July 25, 2022
[1]
Latin America August 5, 2022 Contemporary hit radio [26]
Italy [27]

References
  1. "Lokera - Single by Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno & Brray". Apple Music (global). Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. Villa, Lucas. "New Music Picks: Selena, Rico Nasty, Yuridia, and More". Latina. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  3. "Hot Song monitorLatino / agosto 9, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 16, 2022. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  4. Hernandez, Jeanette (July 26, 2022). "Watch: Rauw Alejandro Enlists Lyanno & Brray for 'Lokera'". Remezcla. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  5. Murcia, Alberto Palao (July 26, 2022). "Rosalía, Beyoncé, Lola Índigo y Rauw Alejandro Despiden Julio con Estas Nuevas Canciones" (in Spanish). Los 40. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  6. "Lokera / Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno, Brray". Tidal. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  7. "Rauw Alejandro – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Rauw Alejandro. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  8. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  9. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Chile Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  10. "Top 20 General – Dominican Republic – Del 5 al 11 de Septiembre, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  11. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Colombia Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  12. "Top 20 General – Dominican Republic – Del 29 de Agosto al 4 de Septiembre, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  13. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  14. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 18, 2022.
  15. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Mexico Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  16. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Peru Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
  17. "Rauw Alejandro / Lyanno / Brray – Lokera" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  18. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  19. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  20. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  21. "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Latin Rhythm Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  22. "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved April 27, 2023. Type Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno & Brray in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Lokera in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  23. "Spanish single certifications – Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno, Brray – Lokera". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
  24. "American single certifications – Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno & Brray – Lokera". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  25. "Galardones" (in Spanish). Profovi. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  26. "'Desesperados' Rauw Alejandro ft Chencho Corleone - Sony Music" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  27. "Radio Date" (in Italian). EarOne. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
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