Surface Pressure

"Surface Pressure" is a song from Disney's 2021 animated musical film Encanto, released by Walt Disney Records as part of the film's soundtrack on November 19, 2021. It is a cumbia-inspired reggaeton song written by American singer-songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda and performed by American actress Jessica Darrow in her role as Luisa Madrigal. "Surface Pressure" details the struggles of Luisa, who wields the magical "gift" of superhuman strength and hence faces the stresses of being the reliable older sister in her family—the Madrigals. The song garnered Darrow's first-ever appearances on various charts around the world. It reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100, making Encanto the first Disney film to produce two top-10 songs on the Hot 100, following the chart-topper "We Don't Talk About Bruno". Elsewhere, "Surface Pressure" has peaked at number three in the United Kingdom, number seven in Ireland, number 12 in Canada, number 18 in Australia, and number 26 in New Zealand. It reached number 9 on the Billboard Global 200. Critics praised the song's lyrical substance, Darrow's vocal techniques, and the production atypical of traditional Disney songs.