Por el Contrario

"Por el Contrario"
Single by Becky G, Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar
from the album Esquinas
LanguageSpanish
English title"On the Contrary"
ReleasedDecember 13, 2023 (2023-12-13)
Recorded2020
GenreMariachi
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Édgar Barrera
Becky G singles chronology
"Amigos"
(2023)
"Por el Contrario"
(2023)
"Boomerang"
(2024)
Ángela Aguilar singles chronology
"Celebrando a México"
(2023)
"Por el Contrario"
(2023)
"Troca"
(2024)
Leonardo Aguilar singles chronology
"El Viejo Joven"
(2023)
"Por el Contrario"
(2023)
"25 Rosas"
(2024)
Music video
"Por el Contrario" (Performance Video) on YouTube

"Por el Contrario" is a song by American singer Becky G, Mexican singers Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar, from Gomez's third studio album Esquinas (2023),[1] and the Demo version appears on Gomez's fourth studio album Encuentros (2024). It was released via Kemosabe and RCA Records on December 13, 2023, as the fifth and final single from the album, due to its success and fan requests, promoted with a music video.

Music video

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The song received a video titled "Por el Contrario (Performance Video)" which was directed by Karla Read and released on December 13, 2023.[2] Set against a desert backdrop that pulls inspiration from José María Velasco, the artists showcase their emotional depth in a synchronized display, dressed in a rich red wine hue that elevates the visual elements at play, inviting viewers to get a fly-on-the-wall look at their performance as the artists break the fourth wall. The chemistry between them takes center stage, elevated by the accompaniment of eight musicians from Mariachi Paredes de Tejastitlán (The University of Texas Austin), skillfully creating a powerful symphony that encapsulates the song’s emotions and allows the message to resonate even further with its audience.[3]

Track listing

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  • Streaming/digital download
  1. "Por el Contrario (Demo)" – 3:17
  2. "Por el Contrario (Acapella)" – 3:03
  3. "Por el Contrario" – 3:05

Accolades

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Awards and nominations for "Por el Contrario"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
Premios Juventud 2024 Best Regional Mexican Fusion Nominated [4]
The Perfect Collab Nominated
Latin Grammy Awards Best Regional Mexican Song[a] Pending [5]
Songwriter of the Year[b] Pending

Charts

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Chart performance for "Por el Contrario"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[6] 69
Bolivia (Billboard)[7] 11
Ecuador (Billboard)[8] 19
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 18
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[10] 17
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[11] 1
US Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)[12] 1

Certifications

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Certifications for "Por el Contrario"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[13] Platinum+Gold 210,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Por el Contrario"
Region Date Format(s) Label Version Ref.
Various December 13, 2023 Original [14]
August 7, 2024 Demo and Acapella [15]

Notes

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  1. ^ Awards and nominations Édgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz and Elena Rose. has received as songwriter.
  2. ^ Awards and nominations Édgar Barrera has received as songwriter.

References

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  1. ^ Bustios, Pamela (2023-09-28). "Becky G Makes Top Five Debut on Regional Mexican Albums Chart With 'Esquinas'". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. ^ "Becky G sorprende a sus fanáticos con una presentación en vivo de "Por El Contrario"". December 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Becky G Surprises Fans with Live Performance Visualizer for "Por el Contrario"". December 13, 2023.
  4. ^ Flores, Griselda (June 25, 2024). "Carín León, Maluma & Peso Pluma Lead Premios Juventud 2024 Nominations: See the Complete List". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  5. ^ Frazier, Nina (September 17, 2024). "2024 Latin GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List". Grammy Awards. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Becky G – Chart History (Argentina Hot 100)" Billboard Argentina Hot 100 Singles for Becky G. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Bolivia Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  8. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Ecuador Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved July 22, 2024. Type Becky G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Por el Contrario in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  14. ^ "ESQUINAS by Becky G". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  15. ^ "POR EL CONTRARIO - Single by Becky G". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 August 2024.