"Ay, Dios MÃÂo!" (; stylized as "Ay, DiOs MÃÂo!) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G. It was written by Karol G, Danny Ocean and Ovy on the Drums, and produced by the latter. The song was released on July 9, 2020, through Universal Music Latino, as the second single from her third studio album, KG0516.
Karol G announced the release of "Ay, DÃÂos MÃÂo" hours prior to its release, announcing it through her social media accounts. The song was released on July 9, 2020.
On an interview with Billboard, Giraldo revealed how the song was inspired by her then partner, Anuel AA:
Billboard stated "ItâÂÂs her own, very personal, and feminine, take on reggaeton; a Karol G stamp that makes her stand out in the genre."
"Ay, Dios MÃÂo!" debuted and peaked at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart dated October 10, 2020. The song debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart dated July 25, 2020. It peaked at number 5 on the chart dated September 12, 2020. The song received a Latin diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 1, 2021, for sales of 600,000 equivalent-units.
The music video for "Ay, Dios MÃÂo" was directed by Mike Ho and was released on Karol G's YouTube channel on July 9, 2020.
On August 13, 2020, "Ay, Dios MÃÂo!" was performed for the first time at the 17th Annual Premios Juventud. On September 10, an acoustic live version of the song was uploaded on YouTube. In collaboration with Billboard and energy drink Rockstar, Karol G performed "Ay, Dios MÃÂo!" alongside other songs for the Summer Spotlight concert series on September 15, 2021. On February 19, 2023, Karol G was the headlining act for Viña Del Mar International Song Festival, where the song was performed. "Ay, Dios MÃÂo!" has been present on the set list of all of Karol G's solo headlining tours, including the Bichota Tour, Strip Love Tour and the Mañana Será Bonito Tour.