# Safaera

> Safaera reached No. 1 in Spain as dance and family-reaction videos spread.

- Owner: Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow
- Kind: Music
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2020-02-29
- Peak date: Week of May 20, 2020
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 22 (Niche), v1.2
- Mechanics: Challenge, Low-effort copy, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Safaera spread through dance videos and recordings of relatives reacting to its lyrics. It topped Spain’s song chart and finished fifth on 2020 Hot Latin Songs. A Spotify removal drew complaints; later, royalty splits became a dispute.

## Timeline

- 2020-02-29 — Bad Bunny, Jowell & Randy and Ñengo Flow (Audio) — The artists released Safaera on YHLQMDLG.
- 2020-03-02 — Safaera challenge participants (TikTok) — Diario Libre reported the Safaera dance challenge had gone viral on TikTok.
- 2020-03-02 — Safaera challenge participants (X) — Diario Libre reported the Safaera dance challenge had gone viral on Twitter.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/safaera

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Safaera.” Case HIS-00488. Spread Score v1.2: 22/100. Updated 2026-10-14. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00488