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Quiero (Ricardo Arjona song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Quiero'" (English: "I Want") is a latin pop song by Guatemalan recording artist Ricardo Arjona. It was released as the second single from his compilation album 'Quin Dijo Ayer' (2007). Written by Arjona, the song was produced by Dan Warner, Lee Levin and Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres, who also worked with Arjona on 'Adentro'. "Quiero" was recorded between several studios in Miami and Mexico City, and mixed and mastered in New York City. The song was called "bohemian" and "hippie" by website ADN Mundo, stating that it was "a love story that doesn't speak about love".
"Quiero" became a moderate commercial success, reaching number 12 on the US 'Billboard' Top Latin Songs chart, and number eight at the Latin Pop Songs chart. It also managed to appear at number 11 on the Latin Tropical Airplay chart, and received an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for Pop/Ballad Song of the year in 2009. Its accompanying music video, directed by Ricardo Caldern and featuring Dominican model and former Miss Dominican Republic Massiel Taveras, was filmed in the Dominican Republic and premiered in November 2007.
Background
In a press conference, Arjona stated that "yesterday is the cumulus of this that put us here, which raised us and made us what we are, for good or bad."Cruz Brcenas, Arturo (November 22, 2007). [http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2007/11/22/index.php?section=espectaculos&article=a14n1esp "'Quin dijo ayer', un disco difcil sobre el pasado"]. La Jornada (Universidad Nacional Autnoma de Mexico). Desarrollo de Medios, S.A. Retrieved on May 12, 2012. He also said that 'Quin Dijo Ayer' was more than a compilation, and that "it's an album with all the features of the typical greatest hits disc." He further stated that, at first, it was "an album that began as an experiment, with a dose of informality" but later became "very complicated" thanks to the work done by the producers. After spending the majority of his career signed to Sony, and later, Sony BMG, Arjona signed a long-term recording deal with Warner Music Latina in September 2008.Cobo, Leila (September 22, 2008). [http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1303574/ricardo-arjona-signs-with-warner-music-latina "Ricardo Arjona Signs With Warner Music Latina"]. 'Billboard'. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved on March 23, 2012. This departure made 'Quien Dijo Ayer' the last album the artist directly released on his former label, although Sony later released another album named 'Simplemente Lo Mejor'.
Composition
"Quiero" is a latin pop[http://www.eldia.com.ar/edis/20070824/20070824074828.htm "Arjona a do con Sandro"]. El Dia. Retrieved on May 2, 2012. song written and performed by Arjona. It was produced by Tommy Torres, Dan Warner and Lee Levin. The song was recorded between five studios in Miami: The Tiki Room, Picks & Hammers, Jet Wash Studio, The Hit Factory Criteria and Hit Masters; and on Jocoteco Studios in Mexico City. "Quin" was mixed in Barking Doctor Studios in New York City by Mick Guzauski, and mastered by Vlado Meller at the Sony Music Studios on that city. Website ADN Mundo called the song "bohemian" and "hippie", saying it was "a love story that doesn't speak about love, but instead about the recent events on the world we live and finally comes to the search of an individual who challenges nostalgia finding entertainment on the impossible."[http://www.adnmundo.com/contenidos/actualidad/arjona_nuevo_disco_quien_250807.html "Ricardo Arjona volvi con disco nuevo, y viejos temas"]. ADN Mundo. Retrieved on May 2, 2012. In 2009, "Quiero" was awarded, along with other selected songs, the Pop/Ballad Songs of the year award by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
Music video
, a beach in the Dominican Republic.
The music video for "Quiero" was filmed in the Dominican Republic. It premiered in November 2007.[http://www.adnmundo.com/contenidos/adncool/ricardo_arjona_quiero_quien_dijo_ayer_co221007.html "Arjona ya tiene listo su nuevo video"]. ADN Mundo. Retrieved on May 2, 2012. Directed by Mexican filmmaker Ricardo Caldern, it was protagonized by Dominican model and former Miss Dominican Republic titleholder Massiel Taveras.[http://www.listindiario.com.do/entretenimiento/2007/10/16/33022/Ricardo-Arjona-en-RD "Ricardo Arjona en RD"]. Listn Diario. Retrieved on May 2, 2012. During the shooting of the video, Arjona commented that the Dominican Republic was "an incredible country, filled with very helpful and wonderful people." He also stated that he felt compromise of promoting the island. The clip, filmed in black-and-white, shows Arjona singing and playing the piano close to the beach edge. Arjona's scenes are interpolated with aerial takes of the beach, as well as scenes of Taveras before several people start submerging into the water. Then, Arjona submerges himself, and the video ends.
Charts
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Personnel
Taken from the album's booklet.
*Ricardo Arjona lead vocals
*Tommy Torres background vocals, chord arrangement, recording engineer
*Dan Warner chord arrangement, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, recording engineer
*Lee Levin chord arrangement, drum, percussion, recording engineer
*Matt Rollings acoustic piano
*Pete Wallace Hammond B-3, addicional keyboards
*Bob St. John recording engineer
*Carlos Alvarez recording engineer
*Chris Zalles recording engineer
*Isaas G. Asbun recording engineer
*Vlado Meller mastering engineer
*Tom Bender mixing assistant
*Mick Guzauski mixing engineer
Notes
References
Category:2007 songs
Category:Ricardo Arjona songs
Category:Songs written by Ricardo Arjona
Category:2007 singles
Category:Sony BMG Norte singles
Category:Spanish-language songs
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