Qué Te Pasa
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"Qué Te Pasa" is a dance song
written by J.R. Florez
and Gian Pietro DiFelissati, produced by Felissatti and performed by Mexican singer Yuri
. It was released in 1988 as the first single from her seventh studio album
Aire
, and became her first number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and won the Lo Nuestro Award
for Pop Song of the Year in 1989.
This song was a success in Mexico
and United States
, leading the parent album to its peak at number eight in the Billboard Latin Pop Albums
and approximate sales of one and a half million units in Latin America
.
, Yuri
did a special appearance in the Miss México
contest, along with fellow Mexican singer Luis Miguel
, and this would be one of her last performances that year, since she decided to get married to Fernando Iriarte. She recorded in late 1987 Aire
, under the guidance of DiFelisatti
and J.R. Florez
. This was her last album with EMI
, since she signed with Sony Music
in 1988. This song was included on the soundtrack to the movie Selena starring JLo on 1997. The first single released from this album was "Qué Te Pasa", a song that was also included twenty years later on Yuri's first live album Vive la Historia
.
and Ana Gabriel
, when their singles "De Mí Enamórate
" and "Ay Amor
", respectively, spent fourteen weeks at the top of the chart, becoming the song with most weeks at number-one in the 80's. Yuri held this record for twelve years, until Son By Four
with "A Puro Dolor
", which spent 20 weeks at number-one in 2000. To date, only one female singer have spent more weeks at the top: Shakira
with "La Tortura
", 25 weeks in 2005. Currently the song ranks fifth for songs with most weeks at the top of the chart, following "La Tortura" (25), "Me Enamora
" by Juanes
(20), "A Puro Dolor" (20), "No Me Doy Por Vencido
" by Luis Fonsi
(19).
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 36 on April 9, 1988 and climbed to the top ten three weeks later. It reached the top position of the chart on May 5, 1988, replacing "Ay Amor
" by Mexican singer Ana Gabriel
and being replaced sixteen weeks later by Franco
's "María
". The song ended the year as the second best-performing single of 1988
only surpassed by Gabriel's "Ay Amor".
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
written by J.R. Florez
José Ramón Florez
José Ramón Florez , is a Spanish songwriter.He wrote songs for almost every artist who recorded music in Mexico during the 80's...
and Gian Pietro DiFelissati, produced by Felissatti and performed by Mexican singer Yuri
Yuri (Mexican singer)
Yuri is a famous Mexican singer, actress, and TV host. She has maintained a significant presence in the entertainment business in Mexico for the last three decades...
. It was released in 1988 as the first single from her seventh 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...
Aire
Aire (album)
Aire is the eighth album by Mexican pop singer Yuri. It was released in 1987. It sold more than 700000 copies earning a Platinum disc. She started the Aire Tour, sponsored by Coca Cola.It reached #8 in Latin Pop Albums in Billboard.- Track listing :...
, and became her first number-one single in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart and won the Lo Nuestro Award
Lo Nuestro Awards
Lo Nuestro is an awards show honoring the best of Latin music, presented by television network Univision. The awards began in 1989. Notable recipients include Selena, Gloria Estefan, Juan Gabriel, Olga Tañón, Marc Anthony, Ricky Martin, Juanes, Laura Pausini, Luis Miguel, Maná, Juan Luis Guerra, ...
for Pop Song of the Year in 1989.
This song was a success in 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 United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, leading the parent album to its peak at number eight in the Billboard Latin Pop Albums
Latin Pop Albums
Latin Pop Albums is a record chart published on Billboard magazine. It features Latin music information of the Pop music genre. Established in June 1985, this chart features only full length albums and like all album charts on Billboard, is based on sales. The information is compiled by Nielsen...
and approximate sales of one and a half million units in Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
.
Background
In 1987, after her third participation on the OTI FestivalOTI Festival
OTI Festival was an annual singing competition, held between 1972 and 2000, among active member countries of the Organización de Televisión Iberoamericana .- Venues and Presenters :- Winners :-By country:...
, Yuri
Yuri (Mexican singer)
Yuri is a famous Mexican singer, actress, and TV host. She has maintained a significant presence in the entertainment business in Mexico for the last three decades...
did a special appearance in the Miss México
Señorita México
Señorita México was the name of a national beauty pageant in Mexico, celebrated since 1952. After 2005, the pageant changed its name to "Miss Mexico". From 1952 to 1993, was the official pageant responsible for sending the country's representatives to the Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss...
contest, along with fellow Mexican singer Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri is a Mexican singer. He is widely known only by the name Luis Miguel and is often referred to as "El Sol de México"...
, and this would be one of her last performances that year, since she decided to get married to Fernando Iriarte. She recorded in late 1987 Aire
Aire (album)
Aire is the eighth album by Mexican pop singer Yuri. It was released in 1987. It sold more than 700000 copies earning a Platinum disc. She started the Aire Tour, sponsored by Coca Cola.It reached #8 in Latin Pop Albums in Billboard.- Track listing :...
, under the guidance of DiFelisatti
Gian Pietro Felisatti
Gian Pietro Felisatti, also known only as DiFelisatti is a music producer and songwriter. In the 80's he produced several albums for Manuel Mijares, Rocío Banquells, Paloma San Basilio, Yuri, Pandora, Lucero, Daniela Romo, Alejandra Guzmán, Timbiriche, Patricia Manterola, Fey, Kairo, Miguel Bosé,...
and J.R. Florez
José Ramón Florez
José Ramón Florez , is a Spanish songwriter.He wrote songs for almost every artist who recorded music in Mexico during the 80's...
. This was her last album with EMI
EMI Latin
EMI Televisa Music, also known as EMI Latin and EMI International, is a subsidiary of EMI which focuses on Latin American music....
, since she signed with Sony Music
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1988. This song was included on the soundtrack to the movie Selena starring JLo on 1997. The first single released from this album was "Qué Te Pasa", a song that was also included twenty years later on Yuri's first live album Vive la Historia
Vive la Historia
Vive la Historia is a live album by Mexican pop singer Yuri. It was released in 2007. It sold more than 100,000 earning Gold and Platinum disc.-Reception:...
.
Chart performance
"Qué Te Pasa" spent sixteen weeks at number-one, surpassing the records held by fellow Mexican singers Daniela RomoDaniela Romo
Daniela Romo is a Mexican singer, actress and TV host. Daniela Romo was born Teresita Presmanes Corona in Mexico City to Teresa Corona. Her parents never married, and Daniela and her sister Patricia were raised by their grandmother...
and Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting...
, when their singles "De Mí Enamórate
De Mí Enamórate
"De Mí Enamórate" is a ballad written by Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, produced by Gian Pietro Felisatti and performed by Mexican singer Daniela Romo. It was released as the first single from her fourth studio album Mujer de todos, Mujer de nadie in late 1986...
" and "Ay Amor
Ay Amor
"Ay Amor" is a ballad written and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel and produced by Mariano Pérez. It was released as the first single from her third studio album Pecado Original in late 1987...
", respectively, spent fourteen weeks at the top of the chart, becoming the song with most weeks at number-one in the 80's. Yuri held this record for twelve years, until Son By Four
Son By Four
Son by Four is a salsa music group from Puerto Rico, well-known for their English U.S. pop hit "Purest of Pain ". The group is signed to Sony Music Entertainment....
with "A Puro Dolor
A Puro Dolor
"Purest of Pain " is a song recorded by Puerto Rican band Son by Four. It was written by Omar Alfanno and released as the first single of the second studio album of the band in 2000...
", which spent 20 weeks at number-one in 2000. To date, only one female singer have spent more weeks at the top: Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
with "La Tortura
La Tortura
"" is a Latin pop-reggaeton song performed by singers Shakira and Alejandro Sanz. It was recorded for Shakira's sixth studio album , released on June 7, 2005...
", 25 weeks in 2005. Currently the song ranks fifth for songs with most weeks at the top of the chart, following "La Tortura" (25), "Me Enamora
Me Enamora
"Me Enamora" is a song written and performed by Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes. The song is the first radio single of his fourth solo studio album La Vida... Es un Ratico and it received three awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Short Form Music Video at the Latin Grammy...
" by Juanes
Juanes
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums...
(20), "A Puro Dolor" (20), "No Me Doy Por Vencido
No me doy por vencido
"No Me Doy por Vencido" is a Spanish-language song by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi. It was released on August 8, 2008, for the promotional and charity compilation, AT&T TEAM USA Soundtrack. The music video of the song was released on YouTube in August 2008...
" by Luis Fonsi
Luis Fonsi
Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero, more commonly known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Latin Grammy winning Puerto Rican singer and composer.- Early life :...
(19).
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart at number 36 on April 9, 1988 and climbed to the top ten three weeks later. It reached the top position of the chart on May 5, 1988, replacing "Ay Amor
Ay Amor
"Ay Amor" is a ballad written and performed by Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel and produced by Mariano Pérez. It was released as the first single from her third studio album Pecado Original in late 1987...
" by Mexican singer Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel
Ana Gabriel is a Mexican singer and composer.Ana Gabriel was born as María Guadalupe Araujo Yong, in Santiago de Comanito, Sinaloa, Mexico. She first sang on the stage at age six, singing "Regalo A Dios" by José Alfredo Jiménez. She moved to Tijuana, Baja California and studied accounting...
and being replaced sixteen weeks later by Franco
Franco (singer)
Franco , is a singer that in 1986 peaked at number one in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks with a cover version of a Lucio Dalla song titled "Toda La Vida"...
's "María
María (Franco song)
"María" is a song written by Marcelo Molina and performed by Cuban singer Franco. It was released in 1988 as a single from Franco's album Definitivo and became his second number-one single in the Billboard Top Latin Songs chart, after "Toda La Vida" in 1986. It ended 1988 as the fourth...
". The song ended the year as the second best-performing single of 1988
Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart
The Year-End charts for the Top Latin Songs chart are published in the last issue of Billboard magazine every year. The chart is based on information provided by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, which collects radio airplay information...
only surpassed by Gabriel's "Ay Amor".