"Lo Haré Por Ti" () is a song recorded by Mexican singer
Paulina Rubio for her fifth studio album ''
Paulina
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'' (2000).
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-influenced pop-rock song was then released as the lead single from ''Paulina'' on January 11, 2000, through Universal Music Latin, Polydor Records and Muxxic Records (in Spain). The song was considered Rubio's "comeback" single after the dissolution of her contract with EMI Music in the late 1990s. Lyrically, the song is about a woman who is willing to do anything for the man she loves, with refers to the tangos
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of the French Argentine artist Carlos Gardel
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.
Reception
Critical
Upon its release, "Lo Haré Por Ti" was considered Rubio's "comeback
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" single after the dissolution of her music contract with EMI in the late 1990s. The song received acclaim reviews from music critics, who singled it out as one of the highlights from the album and praised the singer for her new musical style. ''Billboards Leila Cobo said that " he song isan edgy, catchy, totally fresh romp". She also appreciated that thanks to this single chosen by the lead single, helped make the album a success.
Commercial
Commercially, the single was a success in Latin American and some European countries. In Spain, "Lo Haré Por Ti" ascended to the top ten airplay Los 40 Principales, finally peaking at number eight on the week of October 21, 2000.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Lo Haré Por Ti" was directed by Carlos Somonte and it was filmed in Acapulco
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, Guerrero in México. As the song was meant to be Rubio's "comeback" single, it marked a clip with "a more innovative style" and different from her previous productions. The video premiered worldwide on March 20, 2000.
In a retrospective review, '' El Heraldo de México'' noted the great influence of Rubio's style on the culture, claiming that many girls wanted to imitate her style "with the iconic hat."
Track listing and formats
*US CD Single
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Album Remix) – 3:55
*Spanish CD Single
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" – 4:41
*Spanish CD Remix
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Single Remix) – 4:02
*Spanish Remixes
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Album Version) – 4:41
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Radio Remix) – 4:02
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Extended Remix) – 5:05
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Single Remix) – 4:31
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Extended Remix) – 6:10
*Mexican Vinyl 7"
# A. "Lo Haré Por Ti" – 4:41
# B. " Y Yo Sigo Aquí" – 4:13
*European CD Single
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Album Version) – 4:41
# "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Mijangos Radio Album Remix) - 4:14
*Brazilian Maxi Single—Remixes
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Paulina Rubio songs
Spanish-language songs
Songs written by Estéfano
Universal Music Latino singles
1999 songs
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2000 singles
2000 songs