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'' (2003). It was released on May 2, 2003 internationally and in July 2003 in the United States. "Jaleo", a

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'' describes the song as an "uptempo track with Middle Eastern and flamenco inflections".

Music video

A music video, directed by Kacho López and Carlos Pérez, aired in May 2003.

Chart performance

"Jaleo" peaked at number one on the US

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for one week and in Spain for four weeks. It was a top-forty hit around the world.

Awards

"Jaleo" (

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Remix) was nominated at the 2004 Latin Billboard Music Awards as the Latin Dance Club Play Track of the Year.

Formats and track listings

Canadian CD single / European mini CD single #"Jaleo" (Spanglish Version) – 3:41 #"Jaleo" (Spanish Version) – 3:41 European CD single #"Jaleo" (Spanglish Version) – 3:41 #"Jaleo" (Spanish Version) – 3:41 #"Jaleo" (

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Spanglish Radio Edit Remix) – 4:13 Australian/European CD maxi-single #"Jaleo" (Spanglish Version) – 3:41 #"Jaleo" (Spanish Version) – 3:41 #"Jaleo" (Pablo Flores Spanglish Radio Edit Remix) – 4:13 #"Jaleo" (

Spanglish Radio Edit Remix) – 3:08 European 12" single #"Jaleo" (Spanglish Version) – 3:41 #"Jaleo" (Roger Sanchez Casa de Gitano Mix) (Spanglish) – 8:08 #"Jaleo" (Jam Factory Oriental Remix) (Spanglish Extended Mix) – 4:47 #"Jaleo" (Pablo Flores PF Dub) – 7:43 UK 12" promotional single #"Jaleo" (Roger Sanchez Casa de Gitano Mix) (Spanglish) – 8:08 #"Jaleo" (Miracle Workz Remix) (Spanglish) – 4:19 #"Jaleo" (Pablo Flores Spanish Club) – 8:22 #"Jaleo" (Jam Factory Oriental Remix) (Spanish Extended Mix) – 4:47 US 12" promotional single #"Jaleo" (Roger Sanchez Casa de Gitano Mix) (Spanglish) – 8:08 #"Jaleo" (Roger Sanchez Trizalismo Dub) (Spanglish) – 7:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

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