"Estos Celos" (English: ''This Jealousy'') is a song written and produced by Mexican singer-songwriter

Joan Sebastian José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa (April 8, 1951 – July 13, 2015), known professionally as Joan Sebastian (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter. He composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernánd ...

and performed by Mexican recording artist

Vicente Fernández Vicente Fernández Gómez (17 February 1940 – 12 December 2021) was a Mexican singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. Nicknamed "Chente" (short for Vicente), "El Charro de Huentitán" (The Charro from Huentitán), "El Ídolo de México ...

. It was released as the

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from Fernández's 79th studio album ''

Para Siempre ''Para Siempre'' (English: ''Forever'') is the 79th studio album released by Mexican singer Vicente Fernández on September 18, 2007 by Sony BMG Norte. Written and produced by Joan Sebastian, and co-produced by Jesús Rincón, the album is a su ...

'' (2007). This single was a very successful release, peaking at number three in the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks in

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and reaching the top spot of the charts in

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and

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. At the

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, Joan Sebastian received the award for Best Regional Mexican Song. In México it won the Best Song award at the

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. A live version of this track is included on the

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recorded by Fernández, titled '' Primera Fila''.

Song information

"Estos Celos" is included on the 79th studio album by Vicente Fernández titled ''

'' and was chosen to be the

from this album. Since its release on July 30, 2007 it met commercial and critical acclaim. Jason Birchmeier of

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on his review of the album, called this song a "standout performance," and praised the songwriting. Joel Brito of Billboard en Español named this song as one of Fernández's best songs ever. At the

this song won Best Regional Mexican song, which was awarded to Joan Sebastian. In México, also won the Best Regional Mexican Song award at the

. The live version of this single, included on Fernández' '' Primera Fila'' was very well reviewed by Birchmeier on his review, naming it "delightful"; this version is sequenced back to back with the song "Para Siempre" towards the finale of the concert and include lively participation by the crowd, which sings and claps along with evident glee. In 2012, Dominican Republic recording artist David Kada covered the song in

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whose version peaked at number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Tropical Songs chart.

Chart performance

This track debuted at number 22 in the ''Billboard'' Latin Regional Mexican Airplay on September 1, 2007, where it peaked at the top of the chart six weeks later, and went on to spend 10 non-consecutive weeks at number-one and 42 weeks in the chart. This song also enjoyed crossover appeal to other formats, like the Latin Pop charts, where it peaked at number 33. On the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Tracks the single peaked at number 3 and spent 40 weeks within the Top 40. It also peaked at number one in

and

. The

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for "Estos Celos" received a gold certification for sales over 10,000 units and has been one on the top two sellers for Sony BMG Norte since the album release. "Estos Celos" ranked 28th in 2007 and 5th in 2008 in the ''Billboard'' Regional Mexican Songs Year-End Charts. It also ranked at number 10 at the Hot Latin Songs year-end chart of 2008.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Controversy

, a cover version of the single "Estos Celos" by 'El Cape' Medina and Sneider Geles recorded on

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style and included on the album ''Por Siempre y Para Siempre'' was not allowed to be broadcast by the Colombian Music Association. The song was recorded without a commercial release planned, and the album recorded by Medina and Geles was only given to their friends, but the song unexpectedly achieved success on Internet and some radio stations in Colombia. 'Cape' Medina said about the song: "We know that the original publisher in Mexico found out about our version in 'vallenato' style, and also they know about the success of our version and maybe out of jealousy they decided to restrict, not forbid, the song." To date, this version can still be found on

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websites and in the

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Personnel

The following people contributed to "Estos Celos": *Joan Sebastian —

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, producer *Miguel Trujillo —

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* Dennis F. Parker — Engineer/mixer,

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*Rigoberto Alfaro — Arranger *Manuel Cázarez — Arranger *Mara Esquivel — A&R *Javier Alfaro —

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*Dave Rivera — Violin *Javier Carrillo — Violin *Hugo Colula — Violin *Francisco Cedillo —

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*Monica del Águila —

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*Bernardino de Santiago —

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*Moisés García —

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References

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