"Casanova" is a song recorded by Mexican singer

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for her sixth album ''

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'' (2002). It was written by Calanit Ledani, Darryl Zero, Jeeve and Kevin Colbert, whilst it was produced by Sal Gaustella and released as the album's third single on 9 December 2002. A Spanish version titled "Baila Casanova" was also released.

Music video

The video was directed by Colombian director

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, who in the same week, filmed the music video for the song "

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". The video was shot at the

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of the

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. ''

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s staff wrote that in the video Rubio "appears spectacular a la

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." The video premiered in the month of October 2002 on Sol Música.

Usage in media

The song appeared in the 2003 American-Australian film ''

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'', and also appeared on the film's soundtrack released by

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. It also appeared for 15 seconds on the trailer for the 2003 American teen comedy ''

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Charts

References

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