"Para Siempre" ("Forever") 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 recorded by Mexican performer

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 ...

''. This single was a very successful release, peaking at number two in the

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in United States and reaching the top spot of the charts in México and Colombia. It was used also as the main theme for the Mexican

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Fuego en la sangre ''Fuego en la sangre'' (Translated to "Fire in the Blood", but in English called ''Burning for Revenge'') is a Mexican telenovela that began transmissions on January 21, 2008, through Mexico's Canal de las Estrellas network. Starring Adela Norieg ...

''. In México it won the Best Song from a Telenovela, Movies or Series award at the

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. A live version of this track is included on the

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titled '' Primera Fila''.

Song information

"Para Siempre" is included on the 79th studio album by Vicente Fernández titled ''

'' and was chosen to be the third single from this album.. In México, it is featured as the main theme for the

''. This song won the Best Song from a Telenovela, Movie or Series award at the

. Joan Sebastian also received two awards by the

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for this single: Song of the Year and Best Regional Music song. The live version of this single, included on Fernández' '' Primera Fila'' was very well reviewed by Jason Birchmeier of

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naming it "delightful"; this version is sequenced back to back with the song "

Estos Celos "Estos Celos" (English: ''This Jealousy'') is a song written and produced by Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian and performed by Mexican recording artist Vicente Fernández. It was released as the lead single from Fernández's 79th studio a ...

" towards the finale of the concert and include lively participation by the crowd, which sings and claps along with evident glee.

Chart performance

This track debuted at number 26 in the ''Billboard'' Latin Regional Mexican Airplay on June 7, 2008, where it peaked at the top of the chart nine weeks later, and went on to spend three consecutive weeks at number-one and 30 weeks in the chart. Just like the first single from ''Para Siempre'', "Estos Celos", this single also enjoyed crossover appeal to other formats, like the

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charts, where it peaked at number 11. On the ''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs the single peaked at number two and spent 31 weeks within the Top 40. This is the highest peak for the singer on this chart since his 1995 single "Aunque Me Duela el Alma", which also peaked at number two. It also peaked at number one in

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and

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. The

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for "Para Siempre" received a platinum certification for sales over 25,000 units and has been one on the top two sellers for Sony BMG Norte since the album release. "Para Siempre" ranked 4th in the ''Billboard'' Regional Mexican Songs Year-End Charts of 2008. It also ranked at number six at the Hot Latin Songs year-end recap of 2008.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Para Siempre": *Joan Sebastían — guitar,

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, producer *Miguel Trujillo — executive producer *Dennis F. Parker — engineer/mixer,

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*Rigoberto Alfaro — arranger *Manuel Cázarez — arranger *Javier Alfaro — violin *Dave Rivera — violin *Javier Carrillo — violin *Hugo Colula — violin *Francisco Cedillo — viola *Monica Del Aguila — cello *Bernardino De Santiago —

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*Moisés Garcia — trumpet

References

{{Vicente Fernández 2007 songs 2008 singles Spanish-language songs Songs written by Joan Sebastian Telenovela theme songs Vicente Fernández songs Sony BMG Norte singles