"Y No Regresas" ( en, And You Don't Return) is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter

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released as the second single from his upcoming studio album ''

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''. It was released airplay on 11 October and digitally on 12 October 2010 through

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. The song is written and produced by himself and

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. Just 2 hours of release to radio on his native

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, the song was located on the top number one of the listings. Due to that song received heavy airplay, it was entered to the Top 10 on the Spanish-speaking airplay charts.

Critical reception

The Staff from Latin Gossip said "It’s a rock power ballad for Juanes, reminiscent of a slow-tempo U2 ballad. ..this new track goes out to those that prefer a more melancholic tune."

Music video

Development

The music video for the song was filmed in

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and was directed by Lex Halaby who has filmed music videos for

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and

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Synopsis

The video which lasts three minutes and 14 seconds, shows Juanes nostalgic and pensive while he walks through the streets of a city singing. The occasional lighting of passing cars breaks the darkness that surrounding Juanes and projected onto the wall to the other protagonists, leftovers of him and the wet road by an alleged and persistent rain.

Release and reception

The music video was described on the way that "reflects the melancholy and solitude that expresses the song's lyrics". A preview of the video was released first on 29 September 2010 through his

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. The full music video was premiered on 21 October 2010.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 36 on the ''

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. On the week of 13 November 2010 the song debuted at number 27 on the

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. On the Spanish Airplay Chart the song debuted at number 3.Spain TOP 20 - Lista de Radio. Semana 43: Del 23 al 29 de Octubre de 2010
Retrieved 3 November 2010 The week of 4 December 2010 the song debuted at number 40 on the ''Billboard''

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Charts

Release history

References

External links

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