# Ay, Dios Mio!

"Ay, Dios Mío!" (Spanish for "Oh My God!", stylized as "Ay, DiOs Mío!) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Danny Ocean and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on July 9, 2020, through Universal Music Latino, as the second single from her third studio album, KG0516.

## Background

Karol G announced the release of "Ay, Díos Mío" hours prior to its release, announcing it through her social media accounts. The song was released on July 9, 2020.

## Composition

On an interview with Billboard, Giraldo revealed how the song was inspired by her then partner, Anuel AA:
   In this song [I] tell the story of how I met Ema. The song starts from the moment Ema first wrote me a DM on Instagram and how he sent me DMs in Instagram and WhatsApp, until the day we met and went out. And when we went out, in the middle of dancing, and whether I'd go home with him or not.

## Critical reception

Billboard stated "It’s her own, very personal, and feminine, take on reggaeton; a Karol G stamp that makes her stand out in the genre."

## Commercial performance

"Ay, Dios Mío!" debuted and peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 10, 2020. The song debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated July 25, 2020. It peaked at number 5 on the chart dated September 12, 2020. The song received a Latin diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 1, 2021, for sales of 600,000 equivalent-units.

## Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for "Ay, Dios Mio!" :
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
| 2021 | Premios Juventud | La Más Pegajosa (Catchiest Song) | Won |
| 2021 | Premios Nuestra Tierra | Best Video | Nominated |
| 2021 | Premios Nuestra Tierra | Audience Favorite Song | Nominated |
| 2023 | BMI Latin Awards | Award Winning Song | Won |

## Music video

The music video for "Ay, Dios Mío" was directed by Mike Ho and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on July 9, 2020.

## Live performances

On August 13, 2020, "Ay, Dios Mío!" was performed for the first time at the 17th Annual Premios Juventud. On September 10, an acoustic live version of the song was uploaded on YouTube. In collaboration with Billboard and energy drink Rockstar, Karol G performed "Ay, Dios Mío!" alongside other songs for the Summer Spotlight concert series on September 15, 2021. On February 19, 2023, Karol G was the headlining act for Viña Del Mar International Song Festival, where the song was performed. "Ay, Dios Mío!" has been present on the set list of all of Karol G's solo headlining tours, including the Bichota Tour, Strip Love Tour and the Mañana Será Bonito Tour.

## Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Ay, Dios Mio!" :
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Argentina (CAPIF) | 2× Platinum | 40,000$^*$ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) | Platinum | 40,000$^‡$ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | 9× Diamond+Platinum+Gold | 2,790,000$^‡$ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 3× Platinum | 180,000$^‡$ |
| United States (RIAA) | 15× Platinum (Latin) | 900,000$^‡$ |
| Streaming |||
| Central America (CFC) | 3× Platinum | 21,000,000$^†$ |
| $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. $^‡$ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. $^†$ Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

Release dates for "Ay, Dios Mio!" :
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
| Various | July 6, 2020 | Digital downloadstreaming | Universal Music LatinoUniversal Music | |