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"'Mi Novia Se Me Est Poniendo Vieja'" is a Latin pop song written by Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona for his thirteenth studio album, 'Independiente' (2011). It was produced by Arjona, Dan Warner and Lee Levin. It was released as the album's third single on 8 May 2012. The song was used by American telecommunications corporation AT&T on a commercial promoting the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone, and has been widely performed on Arjona's Metamorfosis World Tour. A music video was filmed on the Universal Studios in Los Angeles, and is protagonized by Arjona alongside his son Ricardo Arjona Jr. In 2013, Arjona received a Song of the Year nomination at the 14th Latin Grammy Awards for the song.

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.[http://www.metamorfosis.be/somos somos < metamorfosis.be] (in Spanish). Metamorfosis. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 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 version of his music".(26 August 2010). [https://archive.today/20130103190401/http://www.lapatria.com/story/arjona-presenta-canciones-con-poquita-ropa "Arjona presenta canciones con Poquita Ropa"] (in Spanish). 'La Patria'. Retrieved 15 October 2011.

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



"Mi Novia Se Me Est Poniendo Vieja" is a latin pop ballad song with a length of five minutes and 12 seconds. It was composed within a year, as well as the rest of 'Independiente',(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 was produced by Arjona, alongside longtime collaborators Dan Warner, Lee Levin and Dan Rudin. A piano version of the song was recorded at the Jocoteco Studios in Mexico City, and was included as the last track on the album. This version was produced by Arjona and Victor Patrn, the latter whom also played the piano, the only instrument present on this version of the song.

Arjona wrote the song for his mother, Noem Morales. She told him she didn't like it because it make her cry. He said that he "wrote the song as a gift for my mom in a Mother's Day and two sisters (a couple of years ago) [...] and i thought the idea of including it on the album was very good".(27 October 2011). [http://www.tropicanafm.com/noticia/ricardo-arjona-canta-al-amor-de-su-vida-su-mama/20111027/nota/1569176.aspx "Ricardo Arjona canta al amor de su vida: su mam"]. 'Tropicana'. Retrieved 30 October 2011. Lyrically, "Mi Novia Se Me Esta Poniendo Vieja" revolves around how a son looks at their mother from a sentimental perspective, with Arjona singing "She loves me either if i gor as a warrior, or if I won the Nobel Prize for Peace / She doesn't care if i'm last or first, if i'm going as a conformist or as tenacious." He also said that he never thought to include the song in an album, just as happened with his single "Seora De Las Cuatro Decadas" from 'Historias' back in 1994.

Release and promotion



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On 25 April, Arjona started promotion of the song by posting on his website a preview of the music video, which was released a few days after, on 30 April 2012.[http://america.infobae.com/notas/49120-Arjona-lanzo-Mi-novia-se-me-esta-poniendo-vieja "Arjona lanz "Mi novia se me est poniendo vieja""] (in Spanish). InfoBAE. Retrieved on 25 April 2012.[http://ricardoarjona.com/2012/04/25/mi-novia-advance/ "Espera el lanzamiento del nuevo video este 30 de abril"] (in Spanish). Ricardo Arjona Official Website. Retrieved on 25 April 2012. It was intended to be a promotional single to coincide with Mother's Day, and was released in the United States and Mexico as a digital download on 8 May 2012.

Music video

The music video was filmed on the Universal Studios in Los Angeles, and is protagonized by himself and his son Ricardo Arjona Jr.[http://www.lanaciondominicana.com/ver_noticia.php?id_noticia=34536&sesion_periodico=29 "Arjona honra a su madre en su nuevo video "Mi novia se esta poniendo vieja""] (in Spanish). 'La Nacin'. Retrieved on 25 April 2012. It was directed by Robert Garca. The video was released on 29 April 2012. In it, Arjona is seen walking throughout a city. While he walks with a guitar on his shoulder, on the road of that city, he encounters with many people, including a musician and a police man while remembering past memories of his life.[http://www.prensalibre.com/vida/SABRAS-SOLO-HABLO-MAMA_0_691730857.html "Ricardo Arjona: "Sabrs que solo te hablo a ti mam""] (in Spanish). Prensa Libre. Retrieved on 5 May 2012.

Live performances and media appearances

"Mi Novia Se Me Est Poniendo Vieja" was in the set list for a televised program in 2011. The special included guest singers such as Gaby Moreno, 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 "Acompaame A Estar Solo", "Dime Que No", "Como Duele" and "Seora De Las Cuatro Dcadas".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.

"Mi Novia Se Me Est Poniendo Vieja" was also used by American telecommunications corporation AT&T on a commercial promoting the Nokia Lumia 900 smartphone.[http://www.ricg.com/marketing_articles/digital_marketing/att_gets_multi_cultural_with_multi_channel_campaign/ "AT&T Gets Multi-cultural With Multi-channel campaign"] . RICG. Retrieved 15 April 2012. Titled "The Shoot", the spot, which also features Arjona, shows how a teenage boy uses his Nokia smartphone to record the singer's performance, and then showing it to his mother. The commercial was, as well as the song, released to coincide with Mother's Day.[http://www.marketwatch.com/story/consumer-empowerment-at-the-forefront-of-atts-new-ad-campaign-featuring-national-spots-on-major-spanish-language-networks-2012-04-11 "Consumer Empowerment at the Forefront of AT&T's New Ad Campaign Featuring National Spots on Major Spanish-Language Networks"]. Market Watch. Retrieved on 16 April 2012.

Track listing



*'Digital download'

#"Mi Novia Se Me Est Poniendo Vieja" 5:12

*'Piano version'

#"Mi Novia Se Me Est Poniendo Vieja" 5:05

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.

'Technical'

*"Mi Novia Se Me Esta Poniendo Vieja" (Piano version) was recorded at Jocoteco Studios, Mexico City.

'Standard version'

*Ricardo Arjona  vocals

*Brian Lang  contrabass, recording engineer

*Lee Levin  bass, percussion, recording engineer

*Dan Warner  guitar, recording engineer

*Matt Rollings  Hammond B-3, accordion, recording engineer

*Chris McDonald  Chord arrangements, conductor

*Pamela Sixfin  violin

*David Angell  violin

*James Grosjean  viola

*Anthony LaMarchina  cello

*Carlos Cabral Jr.  recording engineer

*Isaas Garca  recording engineer

*Dan Rudin  recording engineer

*David Thoener  mixing engineer

'Piano version'

*Ricardo Arjona  vocals

*Victor Patrn  piano

*Isaas Garca  recording engineer

*Ben Wisch  mixing engineer

*Isaas Garca  recording engineer

Charts



Release history



References



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Category:2012 singles

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Category:Songs written by Ricardo Arjona

Category:Spanish-language songs

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