Querer Mejor

"Querer Mejor"
Single by Juanes featuring Alessia Cara
from the album Más futuro que pasado
LanguageSpanish
English title"Love Better"
Released24 May 2019 (2019-05-24)
Length2:50
LabelUniversal Latino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Juanes
  • Tainy
  • Rafa Arcaute
Juanes singles chronology
"La Plata"
(2019) 		"Querer Mejor"
(2019)
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Out of Love"
(2019) 		"Querer Mejor"
(2019) 		"Ready"
(2019)
Music video
"Querer Mejor" on YouTube

"Querer Mejor" (transl. "Wanting Better") is a song by Colombian musician Juanes featuring Canadian singer Alessia Cara. It was released as a single by Universal Music Latino on 24 May 2019. The song was written by Juanes, Cara, Rafa Arcaute, Tainy, Mau y Ricky and Camilo.[1] The song reached number one in Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, as well as the top 10 in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala.

Background and promotion

Juanes revealed the song name and release date on May 21, 2019. The song was Alessia Cara's first Spanish release.[2][3]

Reception

NPR's Felix Contreras called the song "classic Juanes, a slow-burning ballad that celebrates commitment and enduring love".[4] Writing for Forbes, Jeff Benjamin stated that it "boasts the rock sound that Juanes has carried throughout his career with a thumping dembow-inspired beat backing their harmonies reflecting on a how to be better lovers".[5] Rolling Stone's Suzy Exposito stated that "Querer Mejor" is "guided by a fluid dembow rhythm, flutters of guitar and a Hammond organ", and that the two singers "make a stunning rapport" in it.[6] The song received nominations for a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 2019.[7][8]

Music video

The music video for "Querer Mejor" preceded the song's digital release by one day, premiering on May 23, 2019.

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Colombia (National-Report)[9] 1
Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[10] 3
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[11] 2
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[12] 1
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[13] 4
Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[14] 1
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[15] 1
Panama (Monitor Latino)[16] 1

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[17] Gold (Latin) 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Querer Mejor". Qobuz. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. ^ Fernandes, Suzette (May 21, 2019). "Alessia Cara Sings in Spanish on Upcoming Juanes Collaboration 'Querer Mejor'". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Wass, Mike (May 22, 2019). "Juanes Teams Up With Alessia Cara On 'Querer Mejor'". Idolator. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Contreras, Felix (May 29, 2019). "Featuring Alessia Cara, 'Querer Mejor' Is Classic Juanes". NPR. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  5. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (May 24, 2019). "Alessia Cara Makes Her Spanish-Singing Debut on Juanes' 'Querer Mejor'". Forbes. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
  6. ^ Exposito, Suzy (May 24, 2019). "Juanes, Alessia Cara Share Heartfelt Spanish-Language Duet 'Querer Mejor'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  7. ^ Aguila, Justino (November 15, 2019). "Latin Grammys 2019: Rosalía makes history, Bad Bunny addresses reggaeton snubs". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  8. ^ Velez, Jennifer (September 24, 2019). "2019 Latin GRAMMY Awards: Complete Nominees and Winners List". Grammys.com. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top 100 Colombia" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  10. ^ "Costa Rica Top 20 - Del 15 al 21 de Julio, 2019". Monitor Latino. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  11. ^ "Ecuador Top 20 - Del 17 al 23 Junio 2019". Monitor Latino. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  12. ^ "El Salvador Top 20 - Del 17 al 23 Junio 2019". Monitor Latino. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  13. ^ "Guatemala Top 20 - Del 17 al 23 Junio 2019". Monitor Latino. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "Chart Search: Mexico Espanol Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  15. ^ "Nicaragua Top 20 - Del 17 al 23 Junio 2019". Monitor Latino. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  16. ^ "Panamá Top 20 - Del 17 al 23 Junio 2019". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Juanes – Querer Mejor". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 December 2019.


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