La Reina (song)

It was written by Aguilera, Luigi and Santiago Castillo, Servando Primera and Yasmil Marrufo, and its production was handled by the latter, alongside Rafa Arcaute, Federico Vindver, Afo Verde as co-producer, and Jean Rodríguez as a vocal producer.

[19] He added that the song had "raw emotion that underscores ranchera" while praising Aguilera stating that "her vocal prowess is extraordinary in any language".

[19] NEIU Independent's Enrique Cerros called it the standout track on La Fuerza, applauding Aguilera's "powerhouse vocals" and emotion displayed on the song.

[20] Pip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus called it one of the strongest moments on the record and "a showcase for what she can do when she exercises more vocal control and less inclination to scream".

[12] Genna Rivieccio of Culled Culture praised "La Reina", noting that "Aguilera owns her queen’s status through the tears".

The magazine added: "In an empowering performance, Aguilera asserted her queenly authority while showing there’s no language barrier when it comes to her unparalleled vocal prowess".

[27] Directed by Nuno Gomes, the music video was filmed in the courtyard of the historic Glenn Curtiss Mansion, a Pueblo Revival style home constructed in 1925.

In the video, a red-haired Aguilera wears a red dress, singing the song on the Glenn Curtiss Mansion's courtyard, which is decorated with papel picado.

[15][32] In 2023, singer Miriam Rodríguez covered the song in the Spanish edition of an interactive talent show Your Face Sounds Familiar.