For a while about a decade and a half ago, this song somehow popped into my consciousness. I'm not entirely sure why - despite my Spanish language studies, I don't usually listen to radio that isn't English-language based. I don't watch much Univision or Telemundo.
And I certainly don't watch telenovelas, and since this is a band that got its start ON a telenovela, on the Televisa network in Mexico, I have absolutely no idea.
And yet this 2006 single is so damn catchy even the most fervent gringos will be singing along. A song about unrequited love, you don't need to speak the language to understand the emotion.
The song DID end up making the Billboard Hot 100 (read: English-language charts) on its strength in markets with large Spanish-speaking populations.It was, of course, a top Latin radio hit.
Like I said, I studied Spanish.... so when I hear the Portguese version they also released in 1996, it kind of messes with me a little. It enjoyed some success in Brazil.
RBD (short for "Rebelde") broke up for a bit, but they are back together and touring. This version was recorded a month ago in SC. They still sound great and the crowd loves them.
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