Kali Uchis is accustomed to releasing sultry, genre-defying hits, so her most recent move is a testament to her creativity. In conjunction with a reworked version of Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), the American singer-songwriter updated her 2020 cut “fue mejor” to enlist none other than SZA for the track.
Originally featuring PartyNextDoor, the song metamorphoses with SZA abounding to fall right on the breezy end of their airiness, stitching her breathy, emotional vocals into the fabric of Uchis’ sultry delivery. Floating between Spanish and English, the duo creates an intoxicating mixture that reflects the emotional back and forth of post-breakup musings.
Uchis is putting the mood out there from the top, her glossy, sultry voice laying down images of yearning, self-discovery, and the ending. But what truly sets this version apart is SZA’s bold command of the Spanish language. Renowned for painting vivid pictures through her storytelling, she flows into the song, quickly pinching her voice into the song’s emotional heart. Her lines are raw but graceful, steeped in equal parts pain and closure as she reckons with the ghosts of a past relationship.
As the song’s wispy production puts listeners in a trance, its lyrics pierce through with unapologetic candor. This juxtaposition between angelic and piercing words makes the remix so masterful, each note loaded with depth while the underlying message stays resolute.
Despite being sung in two languages, Kali Uchis and SZA crafted an organic and surprising collaboration, showing that music knows no language when communicating heavy feelings. Now, fans of both artists are going crazy for the updated track, and it’s easy to see how “fue mejor” just became more major with this dose of magic from these two stars.
