"Perdóname" (English: "Forgive Me") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Ricky Martin from his tenth studio album A Quien Quiera Escuchar (2015). It was released on January 15, 2016 as the fourth single from the album through Sony Music Latin. It was written by Martin, Yotuel Romero, Beatriz Luengo and Antonio Rayo, and produced by Julio Reyes Copello. "Perdóname" is a ballad with lyrics focused on admitting the protagonist's mistakes and asking for forgiveness from his love interest. Music critics were positive towards the song's heartfelt lyrics and instrumentation. A music video directed by Carlos Pérez premiered on February 11, 2016 consisting of scenes focusing on Martin singing the song and showcasing emotions.

"Perdóname" was written by Martin, Yotuel Romero, Beatriz Luengo and Antonio Rayo, and produced by Julio Reyes Copello. About the song's concept, Martin said in a statement, "We are human beings and we make mistakes... and what's most important is to be able to say 'forgive me'... There are times when we get carried away by the moment, by passion and by enthusiasm, and we end up hurting someone. I'm only human and I accept that. What matters is looking that person in the eye and saying: 'I'm wrong and I am sorry. It wasn't my intention, please forgive me.'" The song was sent to radios on January 15, 2016. An urban version featuring Puerto Rican singer Farruko was released digitally on April 15, 2016. Musically, "Perdóname" is a ballad complete with guitars and strings. Lyrically, it deals with subjects of forgiveness as the title itself suggests. It finds the protagonist confessing his regret due to an unintentional committed betrayal towards a loved person; he clarifies that there is a lack of love from his side and suggests to finish things and move on rather than perpetuate a lie.

Jessica Lucia Roiz of Latin Times deemed the song "powerful" and added that its subject is conveyed "in an honest and poetic way". She further described it as "sincere and heartfelt". Pip Ellwood-Hughes of Entertainment Focus was very positive of the song saying that Martin was "giving one of his best vocals to date". Eliezer Ríos Camacho, a journalist of the newspaper El Nuevo Día wrote that "Perdóname" was another song with a "radial success profile" from A Quien Quiera Escuchar. Renowned for Sound's Marcus Floyd praised the song's "beautiful" melody and its instrumentation. A Telecinco writer opined that "Perdóname" was a song likely to lead the charts in the summer of 2016. It was further concluded that the song was one of the most "touching" on the whole album.

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