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"'Fuiste T'" ("It was you") is a Latin pop song by Guatemalan recording artist Ricardo Arjona, released on 7 February 2012 as the second single from his thirteenth studio album, 'Independiente' (2011). Featuring additional lead vocals by Guatemalan singer Gaby Moreno, the song was written by Arjona, who produced it with longtime collaborators Dan Warner and Lee Levin under their stage name Los Gringos. Additional work on the recording was done by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres.

Lyrically, "Fuiste T" rounds the concept of recreating "the battle on a couple when someone starts to say 'is the beginning of the end'". The song became the second consecutive single from 'Independiente' to reach the top ten in the US 'Billboard' Top Latin Songs, and the second single from the album to top both the Latin Pop Songs and Tropical Songs charts. "Fuiste T" performed well on several national charts from Latin America, including reaching No. 1 on Venezuela, and No. 6 on Mexico. The single was nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

An accompanying music video was released in February 2012. It was directed by Joaqun Cambr and filmed in Guatemala, and features several tropical locations from the country, including Antigua Guatemala, Ro Dulce, Lake Atitln, Semuc Champey and the Tikal ruins. Arjona commented that he chose to film the video there because he wanted to "show the real situation of that department", which is one of the poorest in the country, although being visited yearly by thousands of tourists. As of January 2021, the video has received over 900 million views on YouTube.

Background



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'Independiente' is the first album Arjona released as an independent artist, and through his own record label, Metamorfosis, a company he created to refocus his career.(12 October 2011). [http://musica.univision.com/noticias/article/2011-10-12/ricardo-arjona-billboard-independiente-disco-oro "Ricardo Arjona, de nuevo en la cima con 'Independiente'"] (in Spanish). 'Univisin Musica'. Retrieved 15 October 2011. Presided by Arjona and some friends, 'Metamorfosis' is based in Miami and Mexico City,(7 July 2011). [http://www.sandiegored.com/noticias/14853/Ricardo-Arjona-sacara-un-nuevo-disco-bajo-su-propio-sello-independiente/ "Ricardo Arjona sacar un nuevo disco bajo su propio sello independiente"] (in Spanish). 'San Diego Red'. Retrieved 30 October 2011. and also includes the photographer and director Ricardo Caldern, Universal Music Mxico's executive Humberto Calderon and BMG's Miriam Sommerz. Although the album is marketed with the new label, distribution was handled by Warner Music. Arjona commented many times, that he considered the way he decided to go independent raised more compromise than freedom, saying that "Inside the word 'Independent', even when it sounds like extreme freedom, there's a big amount of compromise and the responsibility of being able to administrate, in the best way possible, such independence."(4 October 2011). [http://www.el-nacional.com/noticia/3648/21/Ricardo-Arjona:-Estoy-empezando-de-nuevo-y-me-gusta.html "Ricardo Arjona: Estoy empezando de nuevo y me gusta"] (in Spanish). 'El Nacional' (Venezuela). Retrieved 15 October 2011.

'Independiente' was composed and written within one year,(3 October 2011). [https://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5h7VYAUB5BW4JQuJJXg6tx5pA-4bA?docId=1621707 "Arjona goza de "libertad extrema" consciente de sus riesgos"] (in Spanish). EFE Agency. Retrieved 15 October 2011. and marks the fourth time Arjona had collaborated with Tommy Torres, who had helped writing, composing, producing and providing backing vocals. The other three albums in which the two artists had worked together are 'Quin Dijo Ayer', in which Torres helped producing the singles "Quin" and "Quiero", and offering additional work on the new versions of Arjona's hits; '5to Piso', and 'Adentro', respectively. Also, in the album, Arjona returned to his classic and trademark sound, which Torres has helped crafting it since six years now, after the drastic change he made in 'Poquita Ropa'. On that album, the artist made use of the fewest instruments possible, simplifying his sound, and introducing what he called a "stripped-down acoustic effort" of his music.

Weeks before the release of 'Independiente', Arjona issued a letter in which he talked about his past relations with recording companies. In the letter, he revealed that he entered in his first record label as an exchange, commenting that "a producer, friend of mine, told them [the record label] that if they don't sign me they won't sign two artists he had [at that time]", and that he received the "minimum royalty percentage" out from his most successful albums.(26 September 2011). [http://www.emol.com/noticias/magazine/2011/09/26/505071/las-razones-de-la-independencia-de-arjona.html "Arjona desclasifica los episodios menos glamorosos de su paso por las discogrficas"] (in Spanish). 'Emol.com'. Retrieved 15 October 2011. 'Billboard' notes that although other groups have decided to launch independently their works after having a contract with major record labels, Arjona is by far the most important artist in the Latin pop to follow this trend.

Composition



"Fuiste T" is a latin pop song written by Arjona and including additional lead vocals by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno. The song was produced by Arjona, alongside longtime collaborators Dan Warner and Lee Levin, with additional recording work by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Tommy Torres. The composition of the song is driven by the use of piano, violin, as well as guitars, drums and percussion.

Arjona commented that he was happy about collaborating with Moreno, stating that "we had the possibilities to record this song with very well known people, but the possibilities of doing it with her, for me, is a celebration."(10 October 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140221212222/http://www.rionegro.com.ar/diario/rn/nota.aspx?idart=726705&idcat=9709&tipo=2 "Ricardo Arjona lanz su nuevo disco "Independiente""] (in Spanish). Rio Negro. Archived from [http://www.rionegro.com.ar/diario/rn/nota.aspx?idart=726705&idcat=9709&tipo=2 the original]. Retrieved on 7 May 2012. He further said that Moreno was an "incredibly talented woman", calling her a "countrywoman" and a "fantastic human being". He also named "Fuiste T" one of the most important songs on the album.

Chart performance



In the United States, "Fuiste T" became Arjona's second consecutive top ten single on the US 'Billboard' Top Latin Songs since "Como Duele" and "Sin Ti... Sin Mi" back in 2008, and is also the second top ten single from 'Independiente' on that chart. The song reached its peak of number two on the week ending 28 April 2012, after jumping from number 13, and was kept away from the number one position by Michel Tel's "Ai se eu te pego". In the Latin Pop Songs chart, "Fuiste T" became his second chart-topper, reaching number one position on the week ending 10 March 2012. This achievement made 'Independiente' the only album by Arjona to have more than one song reach number one on that list. "Fuiste T" also became Arjona's second consecutive number-one single in the Tropical Songs chart. In Mexico, the song managed to reach number six on the 'Billboard' International Mexican chart, and number 15 on the Monitor Latino's Top 20 Pop chart. "Fuiste T" also reached number 15 in Colombia, and number one in Venezuela's Record Report Top 100 and Top Latino charts.

Promotion



Music video

, as well as on a program broadcast by Televisa in 2011.

Ricardo Arjona released on 9 February 2012 the music video for "Fuiste T". Filmed in December 2011, the clip was directed by Joaqun Cambr, was shot in Guatemala, and features several tropical locations from the country, including Antigua Guatemala, Ro Dulce, the Atitln lake, Semuc Champey and the Tikal ruins.Vicente, Axel. [http://www.prensalibre.com/escenario/espectaculos/historia-lanzamiento-escala-mundial_0_643735700.html "Fuiste t, una historia y lanzamiento a escala mundial"] (in Spanish). 'PrensaLibre'. Retrieved 19 February 2012. Some of those locations belong to the Solol, and the singer revealed that he chose to film the video there because he wanted to "show the real situation of that department", which is one of the poorest in the country, although being visited yearly by thousands of tourists. About the concept of the video, Arjona commented that "it recreates the battle on a couple when someone starts to say 'is the beginning of the end'. When there is something you don't like from your beloved one, there's two options: The first, hold on to the relationship. The second, go away. Sadly, there's a third one that is created by those who are unsure and that is when, on the conflictive moments, they use a recurrent phrase: It was you."[http://www.lomaselite.com/ricardo-arjona-estrena-video-sencillo-fuiste-tu-junto-gaby-moreno-6822 "Arjona canta Fuiste t junto a Gaby Moreno"] (in Spanish). Lo Ms Elite. Retrieved 19 February 2012.

The clip starts showing Gaby Moreno playing a melody in a guitar while staying close to a window, watching the people walk on the street below. Meanwhile, scenes of all the places featured on the video are interpolated. Just as the song begins, Arjona is shown leaving the Tikal ruins on an orange Jeep, as well as images of Moreno singing in front of a piano. Then, as Arjona abandons the Jeep and goes as a passenger on another vehicle, Moreno is shown singing inside a house, close to another Jeep similar to that of Arjona's. Finally, Arjona reaches the town on which Moreno has been waiting for him, just to find that she is gone to where he has been before, on the Tikal ruins. As of January 2021, the video has received over 900 million views on YouTube.

Live performances

"Fuiste T" was in the set list for a televised program in 2011. The special included guest singers such as Gaby Moreno (with whom Arjona played the song), Ricky Muoz (from Mexican band Intocable) and Paquita la del Barrio. Broadcast by Televisa, the program was made to showcast the new fourteen songs included on 'Independiente'. Ricky Muoz commented that he was "happy to do things for Ricardo [Arjona]" and elaborated that the met each other "some time ago" and that it was "a very special situation." The show was later bordcasted on 5 November 2011 by Canal de las Estrellas. The song is also present on his ongoing Metamorfosis World Tour. It is performed while on one of the ambiences the concert, alongside "Reconciliacin", "Tarde (Sin Daos a Terceros)", "Te Conozco" and "Si El Norte Fuera El Sur".Trap, Oscar. [http://www.diariouno.com.ar/espectaculos/Ricardo-Arjona-convoco-a-mas-de-25.000-personas-en-el-Malvinas-Argentinas-20120426-0003.html "Ricardo Arjona convoc a ms de 25.000 personas en el Malvinas Argentinas"] (in Spanish). Diario Uno. Retrieved on 26 April 2012.

Track listing



*'Digital download'

#"Fuiste T" 4:25

Credits and personnel



Credits are taken from 'Independiente' liner notes.'Independiente' (booklet). Ricardo Arjona. Mexico City: 'Metamorfosis', a division of Warner Music Mexico S.A. de C.V. 2011. 825646649396.

*Ricardo Arjona lead vocals

*Gaby Moreno lead vocals

*Tommy Torres recording engineer

*Chris McDonald conductor / chords arrangements

*Pamela Sixfin violin

*Connie Elisor violin

*David Angell violin

*Mary Katherine VanOsdale violin

*Karen Winkelmann violin

*Carolyn Bayley violin

*Erin Hall violin

*Zeneba Bowers violin

*Cornelia Heard violin

*James Grosjean viola

*Monisa Angell viola

*Elizabeth Lamb viola

*Anthony LaMarchina cello

*Julia Tanner cello

*Craig Nelson bass

*Carlos Cabral "Junior" recording engineer

*Isaas Garca recording engineer

*Jerald Romero recording engineer

*Dan Rudin recording engineer

*Dan Warner bass, guitar, recording engineer

*Lee Levin drum, percussion, recording engineer

*Matt Rollings piano, recording engineer

*Peter Wallace Hammond B-3

*David Thoener mixing engineer

Charts



Weekly charts



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Release history



References



Category:2011 songs

Category:2012 singles

Category:Ricardo Arjona songs

Category:Record Report Top 100 number-one singles

Category:Record Report Top Latino number-one singles

Category:Songs written by Ricardo Arjona

Category:Spanish-language songs

Category:Malefemale vocal duets

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