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Obsesin (Aventura song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Obsesin
| cover = Obsesion.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Aventura featuring Judy Santos
| album = We Broke the Rules
| B-side = Cundo volvers
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre = Bachata
| length = 4:12
| label = Premium Latin
| writer = Anthony "Romeo" Santos
| producer = Franklin Romero
| chronology = Aventura
| prev_title = Cuando Volvers
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Llorar
| next_year = 2003
| misc = {{External music video|}}
}}
"'Obsesin'" is a song by Dominican-American bachata band Aventura with Judy Santos as the female vocalist. It was included on their second studio album, 'We Broke the Rules' (2002), and an English-language version was made for the same album. The song achieved success in many countries, topping many international charts. In France, the song held the French Singles Chart's number-one slot for seven weeks, and as of August 2014, it was the 19th-best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 565,000 units sold. A radio remix of the song was added to the 2004 special edition version of 'Love & Hate', which was exclusively released in Italy.
In 2004, the song was covered by 3rd Wish featuring Baby Bash and production from Mintman. This version was less successful than the original version but still reached number seven in Switzerland, number five in Germany, number two in Austria and number 12 in France. Later, in 2005, Mexican-American singer Frankie J made an English and more soul-styled version of the song, also featuring Baby Bash, called "Obsession (No Es Amor)". This version was successful in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, reaching the top five in all three countries.
Content
The lyrics were written by Romeo Santos, and the refrain is performed by the female vocalist Judy Santos (no relation). The song's lyrics explain a man's liking of a woman to the point of obsession. However, this feeling is "not love", and is still only and just an obsession.
Track listings
'CD single'
# "Obsesin" 4:12
# "Cuando Volvers" 3:30
'CD maxi'
# "Obsesin" (radio mix) 3:49
# "Obsesin" (dance remix) 5:39
# "Obsesin" (dance radio edit) 3:52
# "Obsesin" (English remix) 4:10
# "Todava Me Amas" 4:43
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2004)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Austria (3 Austria Top 40)
|9
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
|2
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
|4
|-
!scope="row"|CIS (Tophit)
|28
|-
!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
|3
|-
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)
|3
|-
!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)
|8
|-
!scope="row"|Italy (FIMI)
|20
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
|49
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)
|23
|-
!scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
|44
|-
!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
|10
|}
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Release history
Frankie J version
In 2005, Mexican-American singer Frankie J covered the song under the title "'Obsession (No Es Amor)'", featuring Baby Bash. Released as a single on January 10, 2005, the cover peaked at number three on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, number five in Australia and number four in New Zealand. The song was produced by Australian-born UK-based producer Stewart Magee. Model Vida Guerra made a cameo in the video as Frankie J's love interest and object of his obsession.
Track listing
# "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (album version)# "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Not Gangster version)
# "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Sic Element radio mix)
# "Obsession (Luny Tunes Remix)" featuring Mr. Phillips
# "Obsession (Luny Tunes Remix)" featuring Mr. Phillips
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Release history
Tropical Family version
French collective musical project for cover songs of summer, Tropical Family included the song as track number 3. The single is credited as "Obsesin (Tropical Family)" but is interpreted by Kenza Farah and Lucenzo. The single is bilingual in Spanish and French with added French lyrics. The Spanish parts are sung by Lucenzo and the French by Farah. The single entered the SNEP French Singles Chart the same week at number 23.
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References
Category:2002 songs
Category:2003 singles
Category:2004 singles
Category:2005 singles
Category:Aventura (band) songs
Category:Baby Bash songs
Category:European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles
Category:Frankie J songs
Category:Number-one singles in Austria
Category:Number-one singles in Germany
Category:Number-one singles in Italy
Category:Number-one singles in Switzerland
Category:SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
Category:Songs written by Romeo Santos
Category:Song recordings produced by Luny Tunes
Category:Tropical Family songs
Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles
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