Kali Uchis‘ Orquídeas has blossomed hits such as “Igual Que Un Ángel” with Mexican star Peso Pluma, which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hot Latin Songs chart (dated Jan. 27). Over a synth-pop beat, Uchis and Peso sing, in English and Spanish, about an angelic woman who is unattainable and deserves only the best after putting up with failed relationships.
“I wrote and recorded the song a while ago and was shocked and excited that Peso wanted to jump on that one in particular because I love encouraging artists to step out of their comfort zone when creating,” Uchis previously told Billboard about the collaboration.
Orquídeas, Uchis’ second Spanish-language album, scored the singer-songwriter her first No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums as the new album debuts atop the list dated Jan. 27. It debuted at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard 200, and spawned 12 debuts on the Hot Latin Songs chart, including the No. 1 “Igual Que Un Ángel.”
Below, Billboard translates the Spanish lyrics of “Igual Que Un Ángel” into English:
Uh, uh, uh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
You should’ve seen the way she looked, just like an angel
Heaven’s her residence and she won’t fall
They just can’t reach her, unattainable princess
They broke her heart, but she never lost it, oh
Everyone wants money, others want fame
A superficial love (Ah-ah, ah)
But she wants peace, not to harm her soul (Ah-ah, ah)
Never forgets what is real
A heart like yours is in extinction
Heaven must have sent you, love
A heart like yours is in extinction
Heaven must have sent you, love
God’s favorite, God’s favorite, and it shows
Sent from heaven down to earth
God’s favorite, God’s favorite, and she knows
Sent from heaven down to earth
They have already sworn love and failed her
Dry eyes from all that they cried
But she doesn’t give up, she smiles even if it hurts
Because there are no people like her left (Oh-oh, oh, oh)
Everyone wants money, others want fame
A superficial love (Ah-ah, ah)
But she wants peace, not to harm her soul (Ah-ah, ah)
Never forgets what is real
A heart like yours is in extinction
Heaven must have sent you, love
A heart like yours is in extinction
Heaven must have sent you, love
God’s favorite, God’s favorite, and it shows
Sent from heaven down to earth
God’s favorite, God’s favorite, and she knows
Sent from heaven down to earth
Uh, with that attitude no one deserves her
Those that want her should pray
But she is light, ay, unlike anyone
She’s not within your reach, the girl is an angel, ah-ah, ah, ah
Everyone wants money, others want fame
A superficial love (Ah-ah, ah)
But she wants peace, not to harm her soul (Ah-ah, ah)
Never forgets what is real
A heart like yours is in extinction
Heaven must have sent you, love
A heart like yours is in extinction
Heaven must have sent you, love
God’s favorite, God’s favorite, and it shows
Sent from heaven down to earth
God’s favorite, God’s favorite, and she knows
Sent from heaven down to earth
(And she knows, and she knows)
(God’s favorite)
(God’s favorite and she knows)
(God’s favorite)
