No Llores
Encyclopedia
"No Llores" was the first single released by Gloria Estefan
for her eleventh studio album
90 Millas
. The single was released to U.S. radio-stations on June 18, 2007. The song features prominent Latin
music performers such as guitarists Carlos Santana
and Jose Feliciano
, Sheila E.
playing the timbales
, and Arturo Sandoval
on trumpet (uncredited).
digital music store.
The song has strong Latin
rhythms and is a danzon
, a popular dance form accompanied by Cuban music.
A remix
version of the song in a hip-hop style is available on the internet, which features rapper Pitbull
. a remix
by Wisin & Yandel
is also available. A salsa
version of the song was released as a bonus track
on the Limited Edition of the album on Mexico
and as a promotional single.
The song was used to promote the telephone company AT&T
in the United States
.
Gloria received a Billboard Latin Music Award
for the song in the category "Top Tropical Airplay Of The Year - Female".
on April 4, 2007. The video premiered on Univision
's Primer Impacto
on June 27, 2007.
The video features Gloria singing with the same Panama hat
that she wears on the single cover, and was filmed in sepia tones. Footage of the performing musicians appears throughout the video, including Jose Feliciano playing the guitar, Sheila E. at the timbales, and Arturo Sandoval on trumpet.
U.S. - Promo CD Single (88697 11064 2)
Europe - Promo CD Single (88697110642)
Holland - Promo CD Single (No Catalog #)
Europe - CD Single (Cancelled / Unreleased) (88697110642)
Mexico - Promo CD Single (CDX-3121)
No Llores Remixes
U.S. - Promo CD Single (88697 15496 2)
on the Latin Pop Airplay's chart in the Top 30, and also appeared on the "Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay" chart, reaching the top spot in its third week.
The song debuted at number thirty-nine on the "Hot Latin Tracks" chart, and reached number one on the chart the week of August 30.
The song debuted at the "Hot Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" chart at number thirty-four in its first week and peaked at number twenty-one.
At the end of 2007, No Llores was listed on the Billboard Year-End Charts
under "Hot Tropical Songs Of The Year" at #15.
Remixes
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
for her eleventh studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
90 Millas
90 Millas
90 Millas is the tenth solo studio album by the Cuban-American singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, and her fourth Spanish language album. It was released on September 17, 2007 by SonyBMG...
. The single was released to U.S. radio-stations on June 18, 2007. The song features prominent Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
music performers such as guitarists Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana
Carlos Augusto Alves Santana is a Mexican rock guitarist. Santana became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana, which pioneered rock, salsa and jazz fusion...
and Jose Feliciano
José Feliciano
José Feliciano is a Puerto Rican singer, virtuoso guitarist and composer known for many international hits including the 1970 holiday single "Feliz Navidad".-Childhood:...
, Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Sheila Escovedo , known by her stage name Sheila E., is an American drummer and percussionist, perhaps best known for her work with Prince, George Duke and Ringo Starr.-Early life and Prince period:...
playing the timbales
Timbales
Timbales are shallow single-headed drums with metal casing, invented in Cuba. They are shallower in shape than single-headed tom-toms, and usually much higher tuned...
, and Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval
Arturo Sandoval is a jazz trumpeter and pianist. He was born in Artemisa, in the newest renamed Artemisa Province, Cuba....
on trumpet (uncredited).
Song history
The single was released commercially on June 18, 2007 on the iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
digital music store.
The song has strong Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
rhythms and is a danzon
Danzón
Danzón is the official dance of Cuba. It is also an active musical form in Mexico and is still beloved in Puerto Rico where Verdeluz, a modern danzón by Puerto Rican composer Antonio Cabán Vale is considered the unofficial national anthem...
, a popular dance form accompanied by Cuban music.
A remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
version of the song in a hip-hop style is available on the internet, which features rapper Pitbull
Pitbull (rapper)
Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
. a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
by Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
is also available. A salsa
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
version of the song was released as a bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
on the Limited Edition of the album on Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and as a promotional single.
The song was used to promote the telephone company AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Gloria received a Billboard Latin Music Award
Billboard Latin Music Awards
The Billboard Latin Music Awards grew out of the Billboard Music Awards program from Billboard Magazine, an industry publication charting the sales and radio airplay success of musical recordings. The awards began in 1990...
for the song in the category "Top Tropical Airplay Of The Year - Female".
Music video
A music video for the song was directed by Estefan's husband Emilio Estefan Jr. and was shot in New York CityNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
on April 4, 2007. The video premiered on Univision
Univision
Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States. It has the largest audience of Spanish language television viewers according to Nielsen ratings. Randy Falco, COO, has been in charge of the company since the departure of Univision Communications president and CEO Joe Uva...
's Primer Impacto
Primer Impacto
Primer Impacto is a Spanish language television news program broadcast by Univision in the USA weekdays at 5pm ET. A later program at 11pm ET/PT airs on Univision affiliates without a local news department , leading into the network's 11:30pm newscast, Noticiero Univision Edicion Nocturna.The...
on June 27, 2007.
The video features Gloria singing with the same Panama hat
Panama hat
A Panama hat is a traditional brimmed hat of Ecuadorian origin that is made from the plaited leaves of the toquilla straw plant...
that she wears on the single cover, and was filmed in sepia tones. Footage of the performing musicians appears throughout the video, including Jose Feliciano playing the guitar, Sheila E. at the timbales, and Arturo Sandoval on trumpet.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "No Llores".U.S. - Promo CD Single (88697 11064 2)
Europe - Promo CD Single (88697110642)
Holland - Promo CD Single (No Catalog #)
- "No Llores" (Album Version)
Europe - CD Single (Cancelled / Unreleased) (88697110642)
- "No Llores" (Album Version)
Mexico - Promo CD Single (CDX-3121)
- "No Llores" (Album Version)
- "Mi GenteMi Gente"Mi Gente" is a song by former Latin superstar Héctor Lavoe from the album, La Voz. It is considered by many Latinos to be his signature song...
" (Marc AnthonyMarc AnthonyMarc Anthony is an American singer-songwriter, actor and producer. Anthony is the top selling tropical salsa artist of all time. The two-time Grammy and three-time Latin Grammy–winner has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. He is best known for his Latin salsa numbers and ballads...
's Album Version)
No Llores Remixes
U.S. - Promo CD Single (88697 15496 2)
- "No Llores" (Album Version)
- "No Llores" (Salsa Remix)
- "No Llores" (Hip Hop Remix) (Feat. PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
) - "No Llores" (Hip Hop Remix) (Without PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
) - "No Llores" (Reggaeton Remix) (Feat. Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
)
Release history
| Region | Date |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Germany | |
| Europe |
Chart performance
"No Llores" debuted on the Billboard chartsBillboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
on the Latin Pop Airplay's chart in the Top 30, and also appeared on the "Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay" chart, reaching the top spot in its third week.
The song debuted at number thirty-nine on the "Hot Latin Tracks" chart, and reached number one on the chart the week of August 30.
The song debuted at the "Hot Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" chart at number thirty-four in its first week and peaked at number twenty-one.
At the end of 2007, No Llores was listed on the Billboard Year-End Charts
Billboard Year-End
Billboard Year-End charts are a cumulative measure of a single or album's performance in the United States, based upon the Billboard magazine charts during any given chart year. Billboard's "chart year" runs from the first week of December to the final week in November...
under "Hot Tropical Songs Of The Year" at #15.
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. 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... Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles |
17 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay | 16 |
Official versions
Original versions- Spanish Album Version — 4:09
Remixes
- SalsaSalsa musicSalsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
Remix — 4:31 - Hip-Hop Remix — 3:50 (Feat. PitbullPitbull (rapper)Armando Christian Pérez , better known by his stage name Pitbull, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. His first recorded performance was from the Lil Jon album Kings of Crunk in 2002, after which he released his debut album in 2004 titled M.I.A.M.I. under TVT Records...
) - ReggaetonReggaetonReggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...
Remix — 3:56 (Feat. Wisin & YandelWisin & YandelWisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
)