Tenía Razón

"Tenía Razón"
Tenía Razón (Front cover)
Single by Daniela Lalita
from the album Trececerotres
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJuly 12, 2022 (2022-07-12)
StudioSterling Sound, Edgewater, NJ
Genre
Length2:53
LabelYoung
Songwriters
Producers
  • Daniela Lalita
  • Sega Bodega
Daniela Lalita singles chronology
"Tenía Razón"
(2022)		 "No Para"
(2022)
Music video
"Tenía Razón" on YouTube

"Tenía Razón" (English: "I Was Right") is a song by Peruvian musician Daniela Lalita. It was released on July 12, 2022 through Young as the lead single from her debut EP Trececerotres (2022). Written and produced by Lalita in collaboration with Sega Bodega, the song incorporates elements of folktronica, avant-pop, and experimental electronic music. It was later included on the soundtrack of the video game EA Sports FIFA 23.

Recording and composition

"Tenía Razón" was recorded at Sterling Sound.[3] Lalita performed vocals and played a Buchla modular synthesizer, in addition to co-writing and co-producing the track.[2][4][5] Sega Bodega contributed additional programming and co-production.[2][6] Vocal engineering was handled by Lalita, while mixing was completed by Gabriel Schuman. Mastering was carried out by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound.[3][6][7]

The song is set in common time with a tempo of 103 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of E minor and follows a chord progression of Em–B–C–Cm.[8] Lalita has cited melodies sung by her mother and grandmother during her childhood in Lima as an influence on the track.[9]

Lyrics

A form of self-exploration of the relationships we have with our past and future selves, with the intention of trying to love and understand ourselves in all our variations, no matter how many times those manifest as constant, antagonistic...and almost monstrous voices trying to destroy one's sense of self. Many of these internal battles and emotions are almost impossible to explain so I hope to connect with others who are experiencing similar emotions.

— Daniela Lalita, Marvin[10]

According to Lalita, the song explores the relationship between past and future selves, emphasizing self-acceptance despite internal conflict. She said it addresses antagonistic inner voices and emotions that are difficult to articulate, aiming to resonate with listeners who share similar experiences.[10]

Release and reception

"Tenía Razón" was released on July 12, 2022 via Young[11] and later featured on the FIFA 23 soundtrack.[12] Critical reception highlighted Lalita's vocal performance and the track's experimental production. Reviewers noted the contrast between her initially subdued vocal delivery and its later transformation into layered textures over a rhythm influenced by Arca.[4] Some critics compared her vocal style to that of Kate Bush,[13] while others described it as resembling "primal chanting".[5] Several commentators observed that the song generated intrigue regarding Lalita's artistic identity and sonic aesthetic.[14][15] The Journal of Musical Things named "Tenía Razón" one of the five best songs of 2022.[16]

Music video

The music video for "Tenía Razón" was released alongside the single and directed by Lalita.[17] Choreographed in collaboration with Isabel Legate,[18] it features her mother, Pilar Secada, and explores themes of inner dialogue, mental health, and trauma. The visual concept draws on psychoanalytic interpretations of dreams as expressions of the subconscious.[19][20][21] Critics have compared the choreography and trance-like movement to the work of Pina Bausch.[22] The Peruvian online magazine Rock Achorao named it the best music video in Peru in 2022.[23]

Credits and personnel

References

  1. ↑ "14 New Songs to Listen to This Week From Lyzza to Bad Gyal". Remezcla. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Tenía Razón by Daniela Lalita". Bandcamp. Archived from the original on July 19, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "2022 EP | Daniela Lalita | Trececerotres". Sterling-Sound.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Daniela Lalita | Trececerotres". Boomkat. October 6, 2022. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Pulgar, E.R. (November 22, 2022). "Daniela Lalita is crafting sacred, celestial songs fit for a rave". i-D. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Tenía Razón". Apple Music. July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Artist Joe LaPorta". Grammy. The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on May 4, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Daniela Lalita - Tenía Razón (Official Audio) Chords". Chordify. October 1, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Santibañez, Fabricio (January 2, 2023). "Las 100 canciones peruanas del 2022: Puestos 25 – 01" [The 100 Peruvian songs of 2022: Rankings 25–01]. Rock Achorao' (in Spanish). Lima. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
  10. 1 2 Hidalgo, Juan Carlos (July 14, 2022). "Daniela Lalita: una vertiginosa carrera en torno a la electrónica, el arte y la alta costura" [Daniela Lalita: a dizzying career in electronics, art, and couture]. Marvin (in Spanish). Mexico City: Revista Marvin. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Tenía Razón". Young. London: Beggars Group. July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  12. ↑ Single "Tenía Razón" and the FIFA 23 soundtrack:
  13. ↑ Odgers, Eliot (January 2, 2023). "The Top 20 EPs Of 2022". Still Listening Magazine. London: Eliot Odgers & Harry Odgers. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  14. ↑ Merino, Luis (August 22, 2022). "Panorama Julio: las novedades culturales de Perú" [Panorama July: Peru's cultural novelties]. Piiila (in Spanish). Uruguay. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Llega Daniela Lalita con la excepcional Tenía razón" [Daniela Lalita arrives with the exceptional Tenía razón]. Zona de Obras (in Spanish). July 27, 2022. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  16. ↑ Orion, Zoe (December 29, 2022). "AJMT's Zoe picks the top 5 songs from the inbox 2022". A Journal of Musical Things. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Daniela Lalita lanza su sencillo debut "Tenía Razón"" [Daniela Lalita releases her debut single "Tenía Razón"]. Bunka Radio (in Spanish). Colombia: Bunka Network. October 31, 2022. Archived from the original on April 28, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  18. ↑ Lalita, Daniela (October 31, 2022). "Line Noise: With Daniela Lalita" (Interview). Interviewed by Cardew, Ben. Primavera Sound.
  19. ↑ "Daniela Lalita Fights Her Demons in 'Tenía Razón'". Paper. July 15, 2022. Archived from the original on February 22, 2026. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ Rodríguez Molina, Antonio (October 5, 2022). "Daniela Lalita | El aliento de una voz en proceso vital" [Daniela Lalita | The Breath of a Voice in Vital Process]. Acero (in Spanish). Barcelona: Jazzmetal. Archived from the original on June 20, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  21. ↑ Daniela Lalita - Tenía Razón (Official Music Video). YouTube. July 12, 2022. Archived from the original on April 17, 2026. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
  22. ↑ Jacquet, Matthieu (February 3, 2023). "Who is Singer-Songwriter Daniela Lalita, New Romantic and Gothic Magnetic Sensation?". Numéro. Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Los 30 videoclips peruanos del 2022" [The 30 Peruvian music videos of 2022]. Rock Achorao (in Spanish). Lima. December 31, 2022. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
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