"El Pañuelo" (English: "The Handkerchief") is a high-profile collaboration between "King of Bachata" Romeo Santos and Spanish avant-pop sensation ROSALÍA . Released on September 2, 2022, as the third single from Santos' album Formula, Vol. 3 , the track masterfully blends traditional bachata rhythms with ROSALÍA’s signature flamenco influences. Musical Composition and Style

The collaboration was a significant critical and commercial success in the Latin music market:

During its peak, it earned nearly 10 million audience impressions in the U.S. alone.

The song is a fusion piece that honors the roots of both artists. Santos, who has been a fan of flamenco for years, initially approached ROSALÍA with just a verse, intending to create a "unicorn" track that departed from her previous urban bachata work (like "LA FAMA" with The Weeknd). Bachata fused with flamenco elements.