Surprise performances in the New York City subway have become a thing, apparently, with Bad Bunny being the latest to bring unexpected beats to an underground station. Yesterday, the Puerto Rican sensation, along with "The Tonight Show" host Jimmy Fallon, disguised themselves and serenaded a mix of unsuspecting commuters and fans at Rockefeller Center station. As reported by Gothamist, the duo kicked off the set hidden behind fake beards and sunglasses crooning to "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys.
It didn't take long before they revealed their true identities to the audience that quickly congregated around them. An excitement buzzed through the crowd as the two shrugged off their disguises and Bad Bunny plunged into songs from his latest album "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos". Said album, which dropped on January 5, features the track “NUEVAYOL” — a nod to New York City and its Puerto Rican diaspora. This impromptu gig was a prelude to Bad Bunny's guest co-hosting slot on "The Tonight Show" later that evening.
Fallon has made something of a tradition of these subway sessions. "Subway Busking" with stars like Miley Cyrus and Green Day have been part of his late-night variety mix for a while now. USA Today notes that this time around, Fallon was on the tambourine, while Bad Bunny delivered a performance that rapidly spread across social media.
The engagement continued beyond the subway for Bad Bunny. According to him in an interview on "The Tonight Show", his album title, "Debí Tirar Más Fotos", translates to "I Should Have Taken More Photos", expressing a longing to have savored more moments and appreciated the people around him. Not to end at musings and melodies, the artist also announced a residency titled "No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí", set to begin on July 11 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan. "But for now, I'm in Puerto Rico. I'm home, having fun and, to be honest, I don't want to leave," he told on the show, as detailed by USA Today. It seems music and spontaneity go hand-in-hand for Bad Bunny, whether he's performing for a packed stadium or a platform full of New Yorkers just trying to catch their train.
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