Bad Bunny & J Balvin’s 'La Canción' Video Portrays Emotional Ghost Story

Back in May of 2018, Colombian reggaetonero J Balvin, confirmed to radio host Ebro Darden on Apple Music’s Beats 1 program that there will be a joint album between him and the face of Puerto Rican trap, Bad Bunny.  Ebro, who casually suggested a potential joint album was surprised by Balvin’s nonchalant revelation of the joint album that they’d title, Oasis -- a word written the same in English and Spanish.  Balvin y El Conejo Malo were also name-dropping Oasis on the outro to Jhay Cortez’s “No Me Conoce” remix that was released in May of 2019. The public couldn’t wait for these two superstars to drop their album. The anticipation was just as high for the drop of the music video to what is likely their fan’s favorite song, La Cancion (The Song).

Album Cover Art for Bad Bunny & J Balvin's collaboration Album 'OASIS'

The visuals to La Cancion, directed by Colin Tilley, dropped on Monday October 14. The video begins with what appears to be a ghost looking for his girlfriend, who is alive and dancing with another man while Bad Bunny and J Balvin perform “La Canción.” The ghost interrupts their seductive dance and steals her from the stranger so that he (The ghost) could dance with her and reminisce on their time together. On stage,  Balvin seems to be wearing a crown of thorns but both urban artists appear to have white paint on half of their faces; similar designs to Mexico’s dia de los muertos’ traditional face paint.

Oasis, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart, is a 31 minute album composed of 8 songs that flow so beautifully smooth. It is clear that both artists take their visuals just as serious as they do their music. La Cancion is considered the romantic song of the bunch and the music video matched the mood with a mysteriously emotional story.