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Por el Contrario

"Por el Contrario"
Artwork used for the Demo and Acapella versions, released in August 2024
Single by Becky G, Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar
from the album Esquinas and Encuentros
LanguageSpanish
English title"On the Contrary"
ReleasedDecember 13, 2023 (2023-12-13)
Recorded2020
GenreMariachi
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Édgar Barrera
Becky G singles chronology
"Amigos"
(2023) 		"Por el Contrario"
(2023) 		"Boomerang"
(2024)
Ángela Aguilar singles chronology
"Celebrando a México"
(2023) 		"Por el Contrario"
(2023) 		"Troca"
(2024)
Leonardo Aguilar singles chronology
"El Viejo Joven"
(2023) 		"Por el Contrario"
(2023) 		"25 Rosas"
(2024)
Music video
"Por el Contrario" (Performance Video) on YouTube

"Por el Contrario" is a song by American singers Becky G and Ángela Aguilar, and Mexican singer Leonardo Aguilar, from the former's third studio album Esquinas (2023).[1] It was released via Kemosabe and RCA Records on December 13, 2023, as the fifth and final single from the album, due to its success and fan requests, promoted with a music video. On August 7, 2024, Gomez released the demo and acapella versions, with the latter appearing on her fourth studio album Encuentros (2024). The song was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song at the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

Music video

The song received a video titled "Por el Contrario (Performance Video)" which was directed by Karla Read and released on December 13, 2023.[2] Set against a desert backdrop that pulls inspiration from José María Velasco, the artists are dressed in a rich red wine color. They sing to the camera (the viewers) and are accompanied by eight musicians from Mariachi Paredes de Tejastitlán (the University of Texas at Austin).[3]

Live performances

Gomez and the Aguilar siblings performed the song for the first time at a Los Angeles show during the Jaripeo Sin Fronteras Tour, a concert series by the Aguilars and their father Pepe Aguilar. They performed the song again at the Latin Grammy Awards on November 14, 2024, wearing similar outfits to those used in the music video.[4]

Track listing

  • Streaming/digital download
  1. "Por el Contrario (Demo)" – 3:17
  2. "Por el Contrario (Acapella)" – 3:03
  3. "Por el Contrario" – 3:05

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Por el Contrario"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2025 Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical[a] Nominated [5]
Latin Grammy Awards 2024 Best Regional Mexican Song[b] Nominated [6]
Songwriter of the Year[c] Won
Lo Nuestro Awards 2025 Song of the Year Nominated [7]
The Perfect Mix of the Year Nominated
Song of the Year – Mexican Music Nominated
Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year Won
Premios Juventud 2024 Best Regional Mexican Fusion Nominated [8]
The Perfect Collab Nominated

Charts

Chart performance for "Por el Contrario"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[9] 69
Bolivia (Billboard)[10] 11
Ecuador (Billboard)[11] 19
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[12] 18
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[13] 17
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[14] 1
US Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)[15] 1

Certifications

Certifications for "Por el Contrario"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[16] 2× Platinum 280,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Por el Contrario"
Region Date Format(s) Label Version Ref.
Various December 13, 2023
Original [17]
August 7, 2024 Demo and Acapella [18]

Notes

  1. ^ Awards and nominations Édgar Barrera has received as songwriter.
  2. ^ Awards and nominations Édgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Becky G and Elena Rose have received as songwriters.
  3. ^ Awards and nominations Édgar Barrera has received as songwriter.

References

  1. ^ Bustios, Pamela (2023-09-28). "Becky G Makes Top Five Debut on Regional Mexican Albums Chart With 'Esquinas'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. ^ "Becky G sorprende a sus fanáticos con una presentación en vivo de "Por El Contrario"". December 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Becky G Surprises Fans with Live Performance Visualizer for "Por el Contrario"". December 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Raygoza, Isabela (October 29, 2024). "Kali Uchis, Anitta, Becky G, Pitbull y más actuarán en los Latin Grammys 2024". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ^ Frazier, Nina (June 14, 2024). "GRAMMY Awards Updates For The 2025 GRAMMYs: Here's Everything You Need To Know About GRAMMY Awards Categories Changes & Eligibility Guidelines". Grammy Awards. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Frazier, Nina (September 17, 2024). "2024 Latin GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Roiz, Jessica (22 January 2025). "Becky G y Carin León lideran nominaciones a Premio Lo Nuestro 2025: Lista completa". Billboard (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  8. ^ Flores, Griselda (June 25, 2024). "Carín León, Maluma & Peso Pluma Lead Premios Juventud 2024 Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "Becky G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Becky G. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  10. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  13. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  14. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  16. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved November 11, 2024. Type Becky G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Por el Contrario in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  17. ^ "ESQUINAS by Becky G". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  18. ^ "POR EL CONTRARIO - Single by Becky G". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Por_el_Contrario