Lo Haré Por Ti

"Lo Haré Por Ti"
Single by Paulina Rubio
from the album Paulina
B-side"Y Yo Sigo Aquí"
ReleasedJanuary 11, 2000 (2000-01-11)[1]
Recorded1999
Genre
Length4:41
Label
Songwriter(s)Estéfano
Producer(s)Chris Rodriguez
Paulina Rubio singles chronology
"Enamorada"
(1997) 		"Lo Haré Por Ti"
(2000) 		"El Último Adiós"
(2000)
Music video
"Lo Haré Por Ti" on YouTube

"Lo Haré Por Ti" (transl. "I'll Do It For You") is a song recorded by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio for her fifth studio album Paulina (2000).[2] Written by Estefano and produced by Chris Rodriguez, the bolero-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 marks Rubio's "comeback" single after the dissolution of her contract with EMI 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 of the French Argentine artist Carlos Gardel.

Reception

Critical

Upon its release, "Lo Haré Por Ti" was considered Rubio's "comeback" 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. Billboard's Leila Cobo said that "[the song is] an edgy, catchy, totally fresh romp". She also appreciated that thanks to this single chosen by the lead single, helped make the album a success.[3]

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.[4]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Lo Haré Por Ti" was directed by Carlos Somonte and it was filmed in Acapulco, Guerrero in México. As the song was meant to be Rubio's "comeback" single, it marked a clip with "a more innovative style"[5] 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."[6]

Track listing and formats

Charts

References

  1. ^ "Lo Haré Por Ti de Paulina Rubio - Amazon". www.amazon.es. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  2. ^ (in English) Amazon. Paulina
  3. ^ Cobo, Leila. "Billboard Latin Music Awards—2001". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  4. ^ "(Airplay) Power Players" (PDF). Music & Media. October 21, 2000. p. 20. Retrieved November 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Lo Haré Por Ti [2000] Videoclip". Los 40 Principales. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Paulina Rubio: Los 5 looks más atrevidos que la convirtieron en la reina del pop en México" (in Spanish). El Heraldo de México. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  7. ^ Lo Haré Por Ti (Album Remix) (US CD Single liner notes). Paulina Rubio. Universal Music Latino. 2000. LATR-03060-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Lo Haré Por Ti (US Single) (Spanish CD Single liner notes). Paulina Rubio. MuXXic Records. 2000. 0057.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Lo Haré Por Ti (Single Remix) (Spanish CD Remix liner notes). Paulina Rubio. MuXXic Records. 2000. 0095.2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Lo Haré Por Ti (Spanish Remixes) (Spanish CD Remixes liner notes). Paulina Rubio. MuXXic Records. 2000. 8431588008621.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ Lo Haré Por Ti (Vinyl Mexico) (Mexican Vinyl 7" liner notes). Paulina Rubio. Universal Music Mexico. 2001. 758-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ Lo Haré Por Ti (European CD Single) (European CD Single liner notes). Paulina Rubio. MuXXic Records. 2000. 015 226-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ Lo Haré Por Ti (Brazilian Remixes) (Brazilian Maxi Single Remixes liner notes). Paulina Rubio. Universal Music Latin Entertainment and Polydor Records. 2001. 2809 684.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "Lista De Exitos Internacionales". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 38. September 15, 2001. p. 18. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  16. ^ "Éxitos discográficos internacionales". El Siglo de Torreón. September 18, 2000. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Paulina Rubio – Lo haré por tí". Top Digital Download. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  18. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Paulina Rubio".
  19. ^ "Los Discos Más Vendicos En Iberoamérica y Estados Unidos". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  20. ^ "Lista de popularidad". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). April 17, 2000. p. 46. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  21. ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año año, 1959 – 2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Author-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  22. ^ "Paulina Rubio Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  23. ^ "Paulina Rubio Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  24. ^ "PAULINA RUBIO – Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  25. ^ "Los 50 títulos más utilizados en la radio en 2001" [The 40 most used titles on local radio stations in 2001] (in Spanish). AFYVE. p. 64. Retrieved 11 November 2021. Click on Radio.