Ayer (Enrique Iglesias song)
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"Ayer" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias
taken from his first Bilingual album Euphoria
. The song was released as the third Spanish single
and seventh overall single from the album. It was produced by Enrique's long time collaborator Carlos Paucar. It was released on July 5, 2011 as digital download
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and Descemer Bueno
. The song was taken from Enrique's first bilingual album Euphoria
and released as the seventh single
of the album on July 5, 2011 in the US.
for the song was premiered through his official website and YouTube channel on July 29, 2011. In the "Ayer" video, Iglesias is pictured in a dark room illuminated by candlelight. As the video continues, Iglesias’ broken heart causes the stark room to go up in flames. The room starts to fill up with smoke as furniture burns behind Iglesias, however, the singer is so focused that he does not seem to notice.
Meena Rupani from Desihits wrote "The video for 'Ayer' is simple and soulful and it's what made us fall in love with Enrique in the first place."
in 1995. It is also the third consecutive single to chart from his first Bilingual album Euphoria
following singles Cuando Me Enamoro and No Me Digas Que No
both of which topped the chart. It debuted on US Top Latin Songs chart at No. 40 on the week of October 4, 2011. It marks his 32nd entry into the chart.
Notes
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
taken from his first Bilingual album Euphoria
Euphoria (Enrique Iglesias album)
Euphoria is the ninth studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. The album is a joint-release by Universal Republic and Universal Music Latino and was released on July 5, 2010 internationally and in the US on July 6, 2010...
. The song was released as the third Spanish single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
and seventh overall single from the album. It was produced by Enrique's long time collaborator Carlos Paucar. It was released on July 5, 2011 as digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
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Background
"Ayer" was written by Enrique IglesiasEnrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
and Descemer Bueno
Descemer Bueno
Descemer Bueno is a Cuban singer, composer, and producer. His first professional gigs were playing bass with Santiago Feliú, one of Cuba’s greatest troubadours.-Early life:...
. The song was taken from Enrique's first bilingual album Euphoria
Euphoria (Enrique Iglesias album)
Euphoria is the ninth studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. The album is a joint-release by Universal Republic and Universal Music Latino and was released on July 5, 2010 internationally and in the US on July 6, 2010...
and released as the seventh single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
of the album on July 5, 2011 in the US.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song was premiered through his official website and YouTube channel on July 29, 2011. In the "Ayer" video, Iglesias is pictured in a dark room illuminated by candlelight. As the video continues, Iglesias’ broken heart causes the stark room to go up in flames. The room starts to fill up with smoke as furniture burns behind Iglesias, however, the singer is so focused that he does not seem to notice.
Meena Rupani from Desihits wrote "The video for 'Ayer' is simple and soulful and it's what made us fall in love with Enrique in the first place."
Chart performance
On the week of September 28, 2011, "Ayer" debuted on No. 38 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart. It marks Enrique's 30th entry into this chart since his debut single Si Tú Te VasSi Tú Te Vas
"Si tú te vas" is the title of the first single released by Enrique Iglesias from his eponymous debut album.-Song information:...
in 1995. It is also the third consecutive single to chart from his first Bilingual album Euphoria
Euphoria (Enrique Iglesias album)
Euphoria is the ninth studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. The album is a joint-release by Universal Republic and Universal Music Latino and was released on July 5, 2010 internationally and in the US on July 6, 2010...
following singles Cuando Me Enamoro and No Me Digas Que No
No Me Digas Que No
"No Me Digas Que No" is a song performed by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias taken from his first bilingual studio album, Euphoria. It was produced by Carlos Paucar and Reggaeton producers Nesty "La Mente Maestra" and Victor "El Nasi". It featured Reggaeton Duó Wisin & Yandel. It was released...
both of which topped the chart. It debuted on US Top Latin Songs chart at No. 40 on the week of October 4, 2011. It marks his 32nd entry into the chart.
Official Remixes
- Ayer (Regional Mexican version) featuring Voz de Mando.
- Ayer (Bachata version) featuring 24 Horas
- Ayer (Urban remix) featuring J-King & MaximanCasa de LeonesCasa de Leones , also known as Los Leones, were a Puerto Rican reggaeton group.-Professional career:The members of the group are Miguel A. De Jesús , Jaime Borges and Héctor Padilla , Randy Ortiz and Joel Muñoz...
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
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| US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
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| US Tropical Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
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Notes
- The chartings are for single version except for Tropical Songs where it is for the album version.
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 5, 2011 | Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Universal Republic Universal Republic Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman... |