Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show Sends 'DTMF' to No. 1

The Puerto Rican superstar's Spanish-language hit tops the Hot 100 after his acclaimed halftime performance.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Bad Bunny's song "DTMF" has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it only the fourth Spanish-language song to top the all-genre chart in its history. The song's success comes after Benito's acclaimed halftime show performance at the Super Bowl, where he sang a medley of his hits including "DTMF" as the final song. The track's rise to No. 1 has been fueled by a combination of Bunny's recent Grammy wins, the buzz around his halftime show, and a surge in streams and downloads from new fans discovering his music.

Why it matters

Bad Bunny's achievement with "DTMF" reaching No. 1 is historic, as it marks only the second time an all-Spanish song has topped the Hot 100 chart. This milestone highlights the growing mainstream popularity of Latin music and artists like Bunny, who are breaking down language barriers and introducing their sounds to wider American audiences.

The details

"DTMF" is the lead single from Bunny's 2025 album "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" and blends reggaetón, video game sounds, and traditional Puerto Rican plena music. The song's nostalgic lyrics about cherishing memories and loved ones resonated with listeners, leading to its surge in popularity after Bunny's high-profile Super Bowl performance.

  • Bad Bunny won three Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, one week before the Super Bowl.
  • Bunny performed "DTMF" as the final song in his acclaimed Super Bowl halftime show on February 11, 2026.
  • "DTMF" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 10 the week after the Super Bowl.
  • The song then climbed to No. 1 on the Hot 100 the following week, on February 25, 2026.

The players

Bad Bunny

A 31-year-old Puerto Rican singer and rapper who has become a global Latin music superstar, known for blending traditional Latin sounds with contemporary genres like reggaetón.

Debí Tirar Más Fotos

Bad Bunny's 2025 album that includes the hit song "DTMF."

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What they’re saying

“Enjoying nights like those that don't come often, but wanting to go back to the last time I looked into your eyes—and tell you the things I didn't get to tell you.”

— Bad Bunny (Lyrics from "DTMF")

“I should've taken more pictures of when I had you. I should've given you more kisses and hugs the times when I could.”

— Bad Bunny (Lyrics from "DTMF")

What’s next

Bad Bunny is expected to continue riding the wave of success from his Super Bowl halftime show and the chart-topping performance of "DTMF." Fans are eagerly awaiting his next album, which could produce more hit songs that further cement his status as a global Latin music superstar.

The takeaway

Bad Bunny's historic No. 1 hit with the Spanish-language "DTMF" demonstrates the growing mainstream appeal of Latin music in the United States. His acclaimed Super Bowl halftime show performance, combined with his recent Grammy wins, have propelled the Puerto Rican artist to new heights of popularity, showing that diverse, non-English music can find massive success on the Billboard charts.