{{Short description|2021 single by Christina Aguilera}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox song | name = Somos Nada | cover = Somos Nada single cover.jpg | alt = | border = yes | type = single | artist = Christina Aguilera | album = Aguilera | language = Spanish | English_title = "We Are Nothing" | released = {{start date|2021|11|18}} | recorded = 2021 | studio = Art House (Miami) | genre = Latin pop | length = {{Duration|m=3|s=1}} | label = Sony Latin | writer = {{flatlist| *Christina Aguilera *Federico Vindver *Mario Domm *Sharlene Taulé }} | producer = {{flatlist| *Rafa Arcaute *Federico Vindver *Afo Verde ({{abbr|co.|co-production}}) *Jean Rodríguez ({{abbr|voc.|vocal production}}) }} | prev_title = Pa Mis Muchachas | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = Santo | next_year = 2022 | misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|1_L7RTTHYhw|"Somos Nada"}}}} }} "'''Somos Nada'''" ({{Translation|"'''We Are Nothing'''"}}) is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her ninth studio and second Spanish-language album, ''Aguilera'' (2022). It was written by Aguilera, Federico Vindver, Mario Domm, Sharlene Taulé, and was produced by Rafa Arcaute and Vindver, co-produced Afo Verde and Jean Rodríguez as a vocal producer. The song was released through Sony Music Latin as the album's second single on November 18, 2021. The song is featured on the album's first part, ''La Fuerza'' ({{Translation|''The Strength''}}).
"Somos Nada" is a slow tempo, stripped-down ballad, featuring only Aguilera's vocals over a piano instrumental. Its lyrical content contrast the rest of ''La Fuerza'', as it is one of the most vulnerable moments on the album. According to Aguilera, the song is about embracing "the contrast of vulnerability and strength. The journey within oneself." The song received positive reviews from critics, who named it one of Aguilera's signature songs. A music video was released on November 19, 2021.
== Background and composition == "Somos Nada" is a "stripped-down piano-led nostalgic ballad that puts her deep, powerful tone at the forefront".<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web |last=Weiner |first=Josh |date=January 28, 2022 |title=Our Take: Christina Aguilera Makes a Triumphant Return to Latin Music with 'La Fuerza' |url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/cafz-christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129121752/https://atwoodmagazine.com/cafz-christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/ |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |access-date=January 29, 2022 |work=Atwood Magazine |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> The track was called a "signature" Aguilera song where she "delivers a raw and emotional performance".<ref name="Billboard" /> The song is about the search for love in the face of emptiness and flying on "glass wings".<ref>{{cite web |author=Martínez, Estefanía |date=November 24, 2021 |title=Escucha 'Somos Nada' de Christina Aguilera |url=https://plus.cusica.com/2021/11/24/escucha-somos-nada-de-christina-aguilera/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127162716/https://plus.cusica.com/2021/11/24/escucha-somos-nada-de-christina-aguilera/ |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |publisher=CusicaPlus, Cusica}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Huston-Crespo, Marysabel |date=January 20, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera vuelve a cantar en español en 'La Fuerza', su primera producción en español en 20 años |url=https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2022/01/20/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-espanol-entrevista-zona-pop-orix/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205164842/https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2022/01/20/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-espanol-entrevista-zona-pop-orix/ |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |publisher=CNN en Español, WarnerMedia |access-date=February 5, 2022 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> "Somos Nada" taps into emptiness, the universal theme of vulnerability and inner strength, courage and independence, faith in one's own abilities, taking risks in the face of difficulties.<ref>{{cite web |last=Joe |first=Bernadette |date=November 21, 2021 |title=The Real Meaning Of Somos Nada By Christina Aguilera |url=https://www.nickiswift.com/666831/the-real-meaning-of-somos-nada-by-christina-aguilera/ |access-date=February 11, 2022 |work=Nicki Swift |publisher=Static Media}}</ref><ref name="siglo">{{cite web |last=Magallanes |first=Aldo |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera lanza el tema Somos nada, compuesto por el lagunero Mario Domm |url=https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2021/christina-aguilera-lanza-el-tema-somos-nada-compuesto-por-el-lagunero-mario-domm.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220304190735/https://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/noticia/2021/christina-aguilera-lanza-el-tema-somos-nada-compuesto-por-el-lagunero-mario-domm.html |archive-date=March 4, 2022 |access-date=March 4, 2022 |work=El Siglo de Torreón |publisher=El Siglo, Cía |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> In the song, Aguilera sings about overcoming obstacles and trying to not lose faith in love.<ref name="neiu">{{cite web |last=Cerros |first=Enrique |date=March 5, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Embraces her Latin Roots with 'La Fuerza' |url=https://neiuindependent.org/18053/arts-life/christina-aguilera-embraces-her-latin-roots-with-la-fuerza/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220306173342/https://neiuindependent.org/18053/arts-life/christina-aguilera-embraces-her-latin-roots-with-la-fuerza/ |archive-date=March 6, 2022 |access-date=March 6, 2022 |work=NEIU Independent |publisher=Illinois College Press Association/Associated Collegiate Press}}</ref> According to The Recording Academy, the song explores "how someone can simultaneously be your everything and nothing".<ref>{{cite web |author=Caraballo, Ecleen Luzmila |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Bad Bunny, Christina Aguilera, Rubén Blades, Danna Paola & More: 10 Unforgettable Moments From The 2021 Latin GRAMMYs |url=https://recordingacademy.com/latin-grammys/news/bad-bunny-christina-aguilera-ruben-blades-danna-paola-2021-latin-grammys-awards-nominations-winners |access-date=February 11, 2022 |publisher=The Recording Academy |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211080248/https://recordingacademy.com/latin-grammys/news/bad-bunny-christina-aguilera-ruben-blades-danna-paola-2021-latin-grammys-awards-nominations-winners |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The song is written in the key of A minor, with a moderately slow tempo of 50 beats per minute.<ref name="mnotes">{{cite web |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera 'Somos Nada' Sheet Music in A Minor |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0246104 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211122813/https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0246104 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |publisher=Musicnotes.com |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Somos Nada by Christina Aguilera, Ozuna – Key and BPM |url=https://songdata.io/track/1kqpo5oFmTYTuHyofHToQ3/Somos-Nada-by-Christina-Aguilera |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211122813/https://songdata.io/track/1kqpo5oFmTYTuHyofHToQ3/Somos-Nada-by-Christina-Aguilera |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |publisher=SongData.io |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Aguilera's vocals span from C<sub>3</sub> to D<sub>5</sub>.<ref name="mnotes" />
== Release and music video == "Somos Nada" was released on November 18, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2021 |title=Somos Nada – Single by Christina Aguilera |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/somos-nada-single/1594781353 |website=iTunes}}</ref> Its music video was directed by Alexandre Moore,<ref>{{cite web |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera y 'Somos Nada', su nuevo vídeo |url=https://www.que.es/2021/11/19/christina-aguilera-somos-nada/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20211211183048/https://www.que.es/2021/11/19/christina-aguilera-somos-nada/ |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |publisher=Qué!, Grupo Vocento}}</ref> and was shot alongside the music video for "Pa Mis Muchachas" in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web |last=Martínez |first=Estefanía |date=November 24, 2021 |title=Escucha 'Somos Nada' de Christina Aguilera |url=https://plus.cusica.com/2021/11/24/escucha-somos-nada-de-christina-aguilera/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127162716/https://plus.cusica.com/2021/11/24/escucha-somos-nada-de-christina-aguilera/ |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |publisher=CusicaPlus, Cusica}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=VIDEO: Christina Aguilera Shares 'Somos Nada' Music Video |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/VIDEO-Christina-Aguilera-Shares-Somos-Nada-Music-Video-20211124}}</ref> It continues the visual story line that began with "Pa Mis Muchachas" where Aguilera found out her lover and business partner is betraying her, and finishing him off. Genna Rivieccio of ''Culled Culture'' noted that Aguilera portrays a California-style gangster in the video, which itself has Rihanna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" "vibe".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.culledculture.com/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza/|title=La Fuerza is with Xtina|work=Culled Culture|publisher=Neonmagzin|date=January 21, 2022|first=Genna|last=Rivieccio|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240331204821/https://www.culledculture.com/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza/|archive-date=March 31, 2024|access-date=March 31, 2024|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> The story line was continued in the music video for "Santo". A three-minute behind-the scenes footage was released on Aguilera's YouTube channel in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFGsTKa4CkU|title=Christina Aguilera – Somos Nada (Behind the Scenes)|via=YouTube. Alphabet Inc.|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/oFGsTKa4CkU|archive-date=September 16, 2024|access-date=September 16, 2024}}</ref>
== Critical reception == "Somos Nada" received mostly positive reviews from music critics.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 21, 2022 |title="Stream: Christina Aguilera's Spanish EP 'La Fuerza'" |url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/01/stream-christina-aguileras-spanish-fuerza/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127115830/https://thatgrapejuice.net/2022/01/stream-christina-aguileras-spanish-fuerza/ |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |publisher=That Grape Juice, Townsquare Music |access-date=February 5, 2022 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Neil Z. Yeung from AllMusic believed that the "piano-backed ballad sits alongside its most heart-rending siblings on ''Stripped''" [Aguilera's fourth studio album].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/aguilera-mw0003730182|title=Christina Aguilera – Aguilera – Review by Neil Z. Yeung|publisher=AllMusic. RhythmOne|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229133821/https://www.allmusic.com/album/aguilera-mw0003730182|archive-date=December 29, 2022|access-date=December 29, 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Aldo Magallanes of a daily newspaper ''El Siglo de Torreón'' called Aguilera's vocal performance "powerful" and noted that it "brings the lyrics to life in a way that only she knows how". According to the critic, the singer's voice perfectly captures "Somos Nada's" "depth, vulnerability, and intensity".<ref name="siglo" /> ''Rolling Stone en Español'' commented that "Aguilera dares to take risks with 'Somos Nada', her new song".<ref>{{cite magazine |date=November 24, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera se atreve a tomar riesgos en 'Somos nada', su nueva canción |url=https://rollingstone.es/christina-aguilera-se-atreve-a-tomar-riesgos-en-somos-nada-su-nueva-cancion/ |magazine=Rolling Stone en Español |language=es |publisher=Penske Media Corporation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125092227/https://rollingstone.es/christina-aguilera-se-atreve-a-tomar-riesgos-en-somos-nada-su-nueva-cancion/ |archive-date=November 25, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2022}}</ref> Pip Ellwood-Hughes, a journalist for ''Entertainment Focus'', said the song was "strong" and significantly different from ''La Fuerza'''s previous single, "Pa Mis Muchachas".<ref>{{cite web |author=Ellwood-Hughes, Pip |date=January 27, 2022 |title="Christina Aguilera – 'La Fuerza' EP Review" |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2022/01/27/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129174125/https://entertainment-focus.com/2022/01/27/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-ep-review/ |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |publisher=Entertainment Focus, Piñata Media Limited |access-date=February 5, 2022 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Lucas Villa from ''Rolling Stone'' said: "Aguilera weathers the elements and heartbreak to find her inner strength to move on".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Villa |first=Lucas |date=January 24, 2022 |title=Christina Aguilera Successfully Embraces Her Roots on 'La Fuerza' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-1289611/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131092418/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/christina-aguilera-la-fuerza-1289611/ |archive-date=January 31, 2022 |access-date=February 11, 2022 |url-status=bot: unknown }}</ref> Writing for ''NEIU Independent'', Enrique Cerros opined that "Aguilera is at her best when she can showcase her mezzo-soprano vocals without heavy, distracting beats", and "'Somos Nada' does exactly that".<ref name="neiu" />
== Live performances and cover versions == Aguilera performed at the 22nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards on November 18, 2021. She performed "Somos Nada" with Julio Reyes Copello on the piano, before performing the album's previous single,"Pa' Mis Muchachas" alongside Becky G, Nathy Peluso and Nicki Nicole.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera Debuts Sultry Song "Somos Nada" During the Latin Grammys |url=https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/christina-aguilera-somos-nada-music-video-48611953 |accessdate=November 19, 2021 |website=Pop Sugar}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera Rocks Fiery Look During Epic Return to the 2021 Latin Grammys Stage |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1309801/christina-aguilera-rocks-fiery-look-during-epic-return-to-the-2021-latin-grammys-stage |accessdate=November 19, 2021 |website=E!}}</ref> She also performed "Somos Nada" during her set at World AIDS Day Concert LA Revival on December 1, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AHF PRESENTS: WORLD AIDS DAY – THE LA REVIVAL, LA |url=https://www.averagesocialite.com/la-events/2021/12/1/ahf-presents-world-aids-day-the-la-revival-la |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=Average Socialite |date=December 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 7, Aguilera was honored with the first-ever Music Icon award at the 47th People's Choice Awards and performed a medley of hits, as well as "Somos Nada".<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 7, 2021 |title=Christina Aguilera Reflects on Her Incredible 2021: 'This Has Been a Year FULL of Celebration!' |url=https://people.com/music/2021-peoples-choice-awards-christina-aguilera-accepts-music-icon-award/ |accessdate=December 7, 2021 |website=People}}</ref>
In July 2022, Dania González made a cover of the song on the eleventh season of ''La Voz'', a Mexican singing competition television series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Salazar |first=Estefani |date=July 5, 2022 |title='Quiero que no seas un caballero conmigo': Integrante de Ha*Ash coquetea con concursante de 'La Voz' – VIDEO |url=https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/espectaculos/2022/7/5/quiero-que-no-seas-un-caballero-conmigo-integrante-de-haash-coquetea-con-concursante-de-la-voz-video-419490.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220706100421/https://heraldodemexico.com.mx/espectaculos/2022/7/5/quiero-que-no-seas-un-caballero-conmigo-integrante-de-haash-coquetea-con-concursante-de-la-voz-video-419490.html |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=July 6, 2022 |work=El Heraldo de México |publisher=Grupo Andrade}}</ref>
== Credits and personnel == Credits adapted from Spotify,<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 18, 2021 |title=Somos Nada – Single by Christina Aguilera |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/32pblDS1zwL5VxhQRlEzsO |access-date=February 11, 2022 |website=Spotify}}</ref> and from the liner notes of ''La Fuerza'':
* Lead vocals – Christina Aguilera * Producers – Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver * Composers – Aguilera, Federico Vindver, Mario Domm, Sharlene Taulé * Co-producer – Afo Verde * Vocal producer – Jean Rodríguez
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col"| Chart (2021) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Spain Digital Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/spain-digital-song-sales/2021-12-04/|title=Spain Digital Songs – The week of December 4, 2021|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard Media, LLC|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/christina-aguilera/chart-history/spa/|title=Christina Aguilera Chart History (Spain Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard Media, LLC|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> | 10 |- ! scope="row"| US Latin Digital Songs (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/christina-aguilera/chart-history/ldt/|title=Christina Aguilera Chart History (Latin Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Billboard Media, LLC|access-date=March 4, 2022}}</ref> | 5 |}
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