"Sin Querer Queriendo" (English: "Wanting Without Wanting") is a song by Argentine singer Lali featuring vocals from Venezuelan/Argentine duo

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, from her third studio album, ''

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'' (2018). Written by Lali, Mau Montaner,

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, Nano Novello, Luis Burgio, Peter Akselrad, and its producers, Ricky Montaner,

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and Jon Leone, it was released by Sony Music Argentina as the album's fifth single on August 23, 2018. The song was later included in Mau y Ricky's debut album, '' Para Aventuras y Curiosidades'' (2019). "Sin Querer Queriendo" won the award for "Song of the Year" at the

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Background

"Sin Querer Queriendo" follows Lali's previous collaboration on

's remix version of "

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", which also features

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and

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. Mau y Ricky named the song as "Mi Mala"'s little sister. Lyrically in the song, Lali regrets having made out with Mau y Ricky, claiming that she was lonely, though the duo claims that it seemed intentional.

Music Video

Directed by Diego Berakha, the accompanying music video for the single made its premiere on

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on August 23, 2018, after teasing it on the first show of Lali's Brava Tour. Lali and Berakha had previously worked together in the music video for "

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". In the "colorful and minimalistic" video, Lali seduces Mau y Ricky, at the same time that they have fun. All three of them are seen wearing jean clothes, and Lali performs a dynamic choreography with four dancers. On February 15, 2020, the music video reached 100 million views on YouTube. It became Lali's first music video to reach the milestone as lead artist, and second overall.

Live performances

Lali and Mau y Ricky first performed the song together at the first two shows of Lali's Brava Tour at the Luna Park Arena on August 23 and 24, 2018. On September 26, Lali performed the song on the Chilean television show ''

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'', where she also performed "

". Lali and Mau y Ricky performed the song together at

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's '' Countdown Feliz 2019'' in

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, where they also performed their smash hit " Mi Mala (Remix)". On May 12, 2019, Lali performed "Sin Querer Queriendo" as well as "

" and " Caliente" at the

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Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. *

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– vocals, songwriting * Ricky Montaner – vocals, songwriting, producer *

– songwriting, producer * Jon Leone – songwriting, producer * Mau Montaner;– songwriting * Luis Burgio – songwriting * Gustavo Novelo;– songwriting, recording engineer * Peter Akselrad;– songwriting *

;– songwriting * Antonella Giunta;– background vocals * Stefania Romero;– background vocals

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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