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| "Dardos" | ||||
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| Single by Romeo Santos and Prince Royce | ||||
| from the album Better Late Than Never | ||||
| Released | 28 November 2025 | |||
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| Length | 4:04 | |||
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| Romeo Santos and Prince Royce singles chronology | ||||
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| "Dardos" on YouTube | ||||
"Dardos" (lit. 'Darts') is a song recorded by American singers Romeo Santos and Prince Royce. It was written by Santos alongside four other songwriters, including Inassiah Emilio Parker, with production handled by Santos and Parker. The song was released by Sony Music Latin on November 28, 2025, as the second single from their collaborative studio album, Better Late Than Never (2025).
Background and composition
[edit]Romeo Santos and Prince Royce first collaborated secretly in 2018, using superhero names like Batman and Robin respectively. Some time later, Santos considered releasing an album with him. At Madison Square Garden, prior to the official release, they presented the album as a surprise.[1][2]
"Dardos" is a bachata that blends guitars, drums, and various acoustic sounds. Some background vocals can be heard in the song's chorus.[3]
Music video
[edit]The music video for "Dardos" was officially released on February 13, 2026, on Santos' YouTube channel. It features the two of them in front of a wall with a dartboard, Santos in an hourglass, Royce, and the two of them at a party dancing with girls, and also showing them toasting. A guitarist can also be seen playing guitar through a speaker at the party, and there is a scene where Romeo is smoking.[4]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina Hot 100 (Billboard)[5] | 21 |
| Chile Airplay (Monitor Latino)[6] | 2 |
| Bolivia (Billboard Bolivia Songs)[7] | 10 |
| Colombia Hot 100 (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
| Costa Rica (FONOTICA)[9] | 1 |
| Ecuador (Billboard Ecuador Songs)[10] | 4 |
| Peru (Billboard Peru Songs)[11] | 4 |
| Spain (Billboard Spain Songs)[12] | 1 |
| Spain (Promusicae)[13] | 1 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[14] | 8 |
| US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
| US Hot Tropical Songs (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (Promusicae)[17] | 3× Platinum | 300,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Romeo Santos y Prince Royce en Premio Lo Nuestro 2026: a dúo con 'Lokita Por Mí' y 'Dardos'". Univision (in Spanish). February 19, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Giacomazzo, Bernadette (28 November 2025). "Romeo Santos and Prince Royce Drop Surprise Album, 'Bette..." Complex. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ "Qué es un CC en 'Dardos', la canción que comparten Romeo Santos y Prince Royce". Cadena Dial. January 7, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos y Prince Royce estrenan video de "Dardos"". Canal 12 (in Spanish). 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-15.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Top 20 Chile música". Monitor Latino. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Billboard. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Colombia Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Monitoreo Radio y TV Semanal Costa Rica". Asociación Costarricense de la Industria Fonográfica y Afines. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
- ↑ Billboard. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Ecuador Songs. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ↑ Billboard. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Perú Songs)". Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ↑ Billboard. "Romeo Santos Chart History (Spain Songs)". Retrieved 2026-01-10.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos / Prince Royce – Dardos". Canciones Top 50.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Romeo Santos Chart History (Hot Tropical Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Spanish single certifications – Romeo Santos / Prince Royce – Dardos". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 26, 2026.
- ↑ "American single certifications – Romeo Santos & Prince Royce – Dardos". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 26, 2026.