Obsesión
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"Obsesión" is a 2002 single by Dominican
-American bachata band Aventura. It was included on the 2002 album We Broke the Rules
. It achieved a huge success in many countries, reaching the top of many international charts. In France, the single hit number one for seven weeks and became the 442nd best-selling of all time in the country, with about 565,000 units sold.
The lyrics were written by Anthony Santos, and the refrain is performed by the female vocalist Judy Santos (the two are not related). The song explains a man's liking of a woman to the point of obsession. However, this feeling is "not love", and is still only and just an obsession.
In 2004, the song was covered by 3rd Wish
featuring Baby Bash
produced by Mintman, but this version was less successful than the original version (#7 In Switzerland, #2 in Austria, #12 in France).
Later, in 2005, the song was covered by Los Horóscopos de Durango
in their album Y Seguimos con Duranguense.
Latin R&B artist Frankie J
made an English and more soul-styled version of the song, featuring Baby Bash
, which was called "Obsession (No Es Amor)". This version, although not having success in Latin America and Europe, was successful in the U.S., even reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100
chart.
CD maxi
covered the song under the title "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring Baby Bash
. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The song was produced by Reggaeton
Dominican
producer Nely "El Arma Secreta". Model Vida Guerra
made a cameo in the video as his love interest and object of his obsession.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
-American bachata band Aventura. It was included on the 2002 album We Broke the Rules
We Broke the Rules (album)
We Broke the Rules is the second album released by Bachata group Aventura. It features the worldwide hit single "Obsesión".- Track listing :-Charts:...
. It achieved a huge success in many countries, reaching the top of many international charts. In France, the single hit number one for seven weeks and became the 442nd best-selling of all time in the country, with about 565,000 units sold.
The lyrics were written by Anthony Santos, and the refrain is performed by the female vocalist Judy Santos (the two are not related). The song explains a man's liking of a woman to the point of obsession. However, this feeling is "not love", and is still only and just an obsession.
In 2004, the song was covered by 3rd Wish
3rd Wish
3rd Wish is an American boygroup. The group consists of Ricky Gonzales , Justin Martin and Alex Acosta . They have had a Top 10 hit with "Obsesión", and are known for their songs "I Am" and "Niña"...
featuring Baby Bash
Baby Bash
Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...
produced by Mintman, but this version was less successful than the original version (#7 In Switzerland, #2 in Austria, #12 in France).
Later, in 2005, the song was covered by Los Horóscopos de Durango
Los Horoscopos de Durango
Los Horóscopos de Durango is one of the longest recording groups in the Regional Mexican genre performing Duranguense banda.This successful group was started by Dn. Armando Terrazas in Chicago during 1975...
in their album Y Seguimos con Duranguense.
Latin R&B artist Frankie J
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
made an English and more soul-styled version of the song, featuring Baby Bash
Baby Bash
Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...
, which was called "Obsession (No Es Amor)". This version, although not having success in Latin America and Europe, was successful in the U.S., even reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart.
Track listings
CD single- "Obsesión" — 4:12
- "Cuando volverás" — 3:30
CD maxi
- "Obsesión" (radio mix) — 3:49
- "Obsesión" (dance remix) — 5:39
- "Obsesión" (dance radio edit) — 3:52
- "Obsesión" (English remix) — 4:10
- "Todavía me amas" — 4:43
Peak positions
| Chart (2003–2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 1 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 2 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 4 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| German Singles Chart | 1 |
| Italian FIMI Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 12 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay | 32 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 2 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 4 |
| French Airplay Chart | 20 |
| French Club Chart | 27 |
| French TV Music Videos Chart | 25 |
| French Singles Chart | 3 |
| German Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 10 |
Decade-end charts
| (2000–2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 63 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Gold | October 18, 2004 | 15,000 |
| Belgium | Platinum | July 24, 2004 | 50,000 |
| France | Diamond | September 28, 2005 | 750,000 |
Chart successions
Frankie J version
In 2005, Mexican hip-hop performer Frankie JFrankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
covered the song under the title "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring Baby Bash
Baby Bash
Ronnie Ray Bryant , better known by his stage name Baby Bash , is a Mexican-American rapper. From 1995 to 1998, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of the Vallejo, California group Potna Duece, after which he changed the last part of the name to Bash...
. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song was produced by Reggaeton
Reggaeton
Reggaeton 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...
Dominican
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
producer Nely "El Arma Secreta". Model Vida Guerra
Vida Guerra
Vida Guerra is a Cuban-born American glamour model. Her first notable appearance was in the U.S. edition of FHM magazine in December 2002; since then, she has modeled for many other men's magazines....
made a cameo in the video as his love interest and object of his obsession.
Track listings
- "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Album Version)
- "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Not Gangster Version)
- "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Sic Element Radio Mix)
- "Obsession (Luny TunesLuny TunesLuny Tunes are a Dominican reggaeton production duo consisting of Francisco Saldaña and Víctor Cabrera , who have been known for creating unique musical rhythms for some of the most popular reggaeton artists since the early 2000s.-Biography:...
Remix)" ft. Mr. Phillips (included in Mas Flow 2Mas Flow 2Mas Flow 2 is the second compilation album by reggaeton producers Luny Tunes. The album was a joint venture with reggaeton artist Baby Ranks as he was featured in virtually every song in the album. Many of reggaeton's biggest names were featured in the album, such as Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel,...
)
Chart positions
| Charts (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 5 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart | 38 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
69 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay Latin Pop Airplay Latin Pop Airplay is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information from pop music usually in Spanish. It was established by the magazine on October 8, 1994 with Mañana by Cristian Castro being the first song to reach number-one... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay Latin Tropical Airplay The Tropical Songs is a record chart published on Billboard magazine established in 1994 with the first number-one song to be published was "En Las Nubes" by Edgar Joel. It features Latin music information from tropical music such as salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia, and vallenato... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 2 |