Por Un Beso
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"Por Un Beso" is a song by Gloria Estefan
, released as the fourth promotional single and seventh single overall, taken from her third Spanish album Alma Caribeña
. This song is one of the most recognized songs of Estefan's in Spanish language
. In 2004 it was included on her compilation album Amor y Suerte: Exitos Romanticos
.
was "Por Un Beso". Though it was not as successful on the charts as the previous singles, it became a popular Spanish language
song for Gloria Estefan
.
This song is a theatrical ballad
which talks about the betrayal of a lover through a simple kiss, the main idea of the song is the infidelity
. After the betrayal made by her lover, she still not hate him, though she doesn't want to be with him anymore.
The song became very popular among Latin American audiences, and was performed live at a special concert by Estefan at the Atlantis Paradise Island
in the Bahamas, in which the choreography was theatrically arranged to match the song. In Mexico
, due its popularity, a Mexican Telenovela
was created under the same name of the song.
A "Tropical" version of the song was released, and is only available as a compilation, released in Spain
, which features various artists.
US CD promo single (PRCD 981988)
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
, released as the fourth promotional single and seventh single overall, taken from her third Spanish album Alma Caribeña
Alma Caribeña
Alma Caribeña is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twenty-second overall, released in 2000.-Album history:...
. This song is one of the most recognized songs of Estefan's in Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. In 2004 it was included on her compilation album Amor y Suerte: Exitos Romanticos
Amor y Suerte: Exitos Romanticos
Amor y Suerte: Exitos Romanticos is the fourth compilation album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twentieth-fifth album overall, released in 2004....
.
Song history
The last single released from the successful album Alma CaribeñaAlma Caribeña
Alma Caribeña is the ninth studio solo album and third Spanish album released by American singer Gloria Estefan, but is the twenty-second overall, released in 2000.-Album history:...
was "Por Un Beso". Though it was not as successful on the charts as the previous singles, it became a popular Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
song for Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...
.
This song is a theatrical ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
which talks about the betrayal of a lover through a simple kiss, the main idea of the song is the infidelity
Infidelity
In many intimate relationships in many cultures there is usually an express or implied expectation of exclusivity, especially in sexual matters. Infidelity most commonly refers to a breach of the expectation of sexual exclusivity.Infidelity can occur in relation to physical intimacy and/or...
. After the betrayal made by her lover, she still not hate him, though she doesn't want to be with him anymore.
The song became very popular among Latin American audiences, and was performed live at a special concert by Estefan at the Atlantis Paradise Island
Atlantis Paradise Island
The Atlantis Paradise Island is a resort and waterpark located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas. Officially opened in 1998, the resort was created by South African hotel magnate Sol Kerzner and Kerzner International Limited. Paradise Island first opened its Coral and Beach Towers as the Trump...
in the Bahamas, in which the choreography was theatrically arranged to match the song. In Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, due its popularity, a Mexican Telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
was created under the same name of the song.
A "Tropical" version of the song was released, and is only available as a compilation, released in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, which features various artists.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Por Un Beso".US CD promo single (PRCD 981988)
- "Por Un Beso" (Album Version)
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot Latin Tracks |
32 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Pop Airplay | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay | 36 |