"Si Tú Te Atreves" (English: ''If You Dare'') is a song written and produced by

Manuel Alejandro Manuel Álvarez-Beigbeder Pérez (born 21 February 1932), better known as Manuel Alejandro, is a Spanish composer of Latin love songs, which are better known as ''ballads''. He has written, composed, and arranged songs for the likes of Luis Migu ...

and performed and produced by

Luis Miguel Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri (; born 19 April 1970) is a Mexican singer and record producer. Born in Puerto Rico to an Italian mother and a Spanish father, he is often referred to as Honorific nicknames in popular music, ''El Sol de Mexico'' ...

. It was released as the first single from the album '' Complices''. It is a romantic

ballad A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of the popular poetry and song of Great Britain and Ireland from the Late Middle Ages until the 19th century. They were widely used across Eur ...

about an intense and impossible love.

Promotion

The track was first played on March 30, 2008, in the

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on the show "Reporte Última Palabra" and the next day on "El Show de Piolín", one of the highest-rated radio shows by the Latin community.

Video information

The premiere of the

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was set on April 27, 2008, on the Latin cable channel

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at 10:00 pm EST. The video was directed by Rebecca Blake, and the shooting took place in

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in March 2008.

Chart performance

The track debuted in the

''Billboard''

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chart at number 23 on April 19, 2008., peaking so far at number 12.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Si Tu Te Atreves 2008 singles Luis Miguel songs Songs written by Manuel Alejandro Songs in Spanish Pop ballads Warner Music Latina singles 2008 songs 2000s ballads Song recordings produced by Luis Miguel