Why Aitana's 'Superestrella' is the surprise Latin hit song of the summer
Aitana's song 'Superestrella' has become a surprise global hit, topping Latin music charts despite being released over a year ago. The track's success highlights a growing, though still rare, trend of Spanish-language pop music crossing borders within the Latin American market.
Why it matters
It illustrates the evolving dynamics of the Spanish-language music industry and the increasing influence of digital platforms in reviving older tracks.
"Superestrella" is pretty close to perfect pop.
Its catchy hook, syrupy, love-filled lyrics and a resonant drum beat make it tailor-made for head-bopping. It's an almost early-2000s party song, about falling for a cute guy in the club, even if doing so might be a mistake.
But despite its song of the summer magnetism, the way it has swept most of the Spanish-language world, eventually climbing up Billboard's Hot Latin Songs chart to reach No. 1 in early August, is still a bit surprising.
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