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Inalcanzable (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Inalcanzable'" (English: "Unattainable") is a song by Mexican pop group RBD. Written by Carlos Lara and co-produced with Pedro Damin, it was released as the lead single for the group's fourth Spanish-language studio album, 'Empezar Desde Cero' (2007). The melancholic ballad combines piano with acoustic guitars and some wind instruments in its production.
RBD confirmed the release of the single at the "Worldwide RBD Day" press conference held on October 4, 2007. The song was released to radio stations and made available as a digital download on October 8. The song was well received by music critics and garnered award nominations on Premios Lo Nuestro, Premios Orgullosamente Latino and Premios Juventud. The song's accompanying music video went on to win an Orgullosamente Latino Award in 2008 in the category for 'Latin Music Video of the Year'. The song's official remix, which features reggaeton duo Jowell & Randy and reggaeton solo artist De La Ghetto, also won an award, in the category 'The Perfect Combo' at the 2008 Premios Juventud.
The single peaked at #6 on the US 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs chart, becoming the group's last top-ten hit on the ranking, but reached #2 on the US 'Billboard' Latin Pop Songs subchart.
Music video
The music video for "Inalcanzable" was directed by previous RBD collaborator Esteban Madrazo.[http://www.grupo-rbd.com/portal/hgxpp001.aspx?37,1,74,O,E,0,PAG;CONC;3;29;D;1070865;1;PAG;, International release info]. 'Grupo-RBD'. Retrieved December 9, 2007. The video was filmed on November 7, 2007 over a course of 20 hours in an old house in the Colonia San Rafael of Mexico City. The video premiered on December 5, 2007 on the Ritmoson Latino TV channel,[http://www.rbdworld.org/home.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1196447398&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& Video release info]. 'RBDWord'. Retrieved December 1, 2007. but had leaked onto the Internet the day before. The video features multiple special effects and shows each of the members of RBD going through a tough time, when suddenly some of their fans come to give them courage and support. The music video won the award for 'Latin Music Video of the Year' at the 2008 Orgullosamente Latino Awards.
Live performances
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RBD performed "Inalcanzable" for the first time at the 'Evento 40' in Mexico on November 1, 2007. Also in November 2007, the sextet presented the single on the Mexican TV show 'Mojoe'. On December 12, 2007, the group appeared without band member Alfonso Herrera at the FOX Sports Awards, where they performed the single. On December 15, the group appeared on the 1st Annual 'Mi TRL' Awards by MTV Tr3s, and also performed "Inalcanzable". Also in December 2007, the group appeared on the Mexican Teletn and performed the single.
On January 26, 2008, RBD appeared at the 'Evento Oye' in Mexico City to again perform "Inalcanzable". On February 1, 2008, RBD appeared on the festivities prior to Super Bowl XLIII and performed the hit. On February 10, the group appeared on the Mexican show 'En Familia con Chabelo' to again perform "Inalcanzable". On February 24, the group performed the song on Latin American Boomerang's 'Boom Box en Estudio'. Also in 2008, the group performed "Inalcanzable" on the Latin American musical variety TV show 'Noche de Estrellas', hosted by Mexican singer Yuri. On March 4, 2008, the group performed the song on the American morning show 'Despierta Amrica!'. That same day, the sextet appeared on 'Escndalo TV' to again perform the single. On March 20, RBD performed "Inalcanzable" on the US TV special 'Feliz 2008', hosted by Don Francisco. On March 25, the group appeared in Spain's TVE gala, where they again performed the successful single. In April 2008, RBD appeared again on the 'Evento 40' in Mexico, organized by Los 40 Principales, to again perform "Inalcanzable". On June 19, 2008, the band performed the song again at the Exa TV concert in Mexico, but with the absences of Anah, due to sickness, and Maite Perroni, due to filming 'Cuidado con el ngel'.
Critical reception
"Inalcanzable" was generally well received by music critics. Judy-Cantor Navas, director of online music service 'Rhapsody', complimented the song for being a "beautiful and sweet collective ballad."[http://www.rhapsody.com/rbd/empezardesdecero 'Empezar desde Cero' review by Judy Cantor-Navas] . 'Rhapsody'. Retrieved on August 31, 2007. Cantor-Navas also commented that the new music "could signal the start of a more mature phase for RBD".
Chart performance
In the United States, "Inalcanzable" debuted at number thirty-six on the 'Billboard' Latin Pop Songs airplay chart on November 4, 2007. The song made a big impact on the same chart the next issue by moving from #36 to #9, being bulleted as the song that increased the most in plays that week, and eventually peaked at #2. "Inalcanzable" became RBD's fifth top 10 hit on the US 'Billboard' Hot Latin Songs chart, peaking at number 6 in its sixth week charting.
Personnel
'Recording location'
*Igloo Music Studios (Burbank, California)
'Mixing location'
* Igloo Music Studios (Burbank, California)
'Vocals'
*RBD main vocals, choruses
'Production'
*Gustavo Borner co-producer, mastering, mixing
*Carlos Lara direction, producer, vocal direction
*Pedro Damin executive producer
*Daniel Borner production coordinator
*Justin Moshkevich recording assistant
Awards and nominations
Charts
Release history
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:RBD songs
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Songs written by Carlos Lara (songwriter)
Category:2007 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
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