Yerbatero
Encyclopedia
"Yerbatero" is a pop rock
song by Colombian
singer-songwriter Juanes
released as the lead single
from his fifth studio album
P.A.R.C.E.
. It was released digitally on June 10, 2010 through Universal Records
. A Digital EP
with three remixes was released later on October 12, 2010. It is also released a Banda version of the song on October 19, 2010.
, who has worked with artists such as Annie Lennox
and Paul McCartney
. The lyrics relate to people who suffer from love and its hardships.
, is a total departure from the romantic pop songs that permeated his last album".
in Johannesburg
along with his hit single "La Camisa Negra
". He was invited along artists such as Shakira
, The Black Eyed Peas
and Alicia Keys
, among other artists. He also performed the song during Colombia's inauguration day and at the 2010 Premios Juventud
.
Hot Latin Songs
, and number 4 on the Latin Pop Songs
. On Spain the song debuted at number #27.
Herbalist has been a success since its launch, only 12 hours of its release and was ranked number one in Colombia
and in 6,400 after selling iTunes
downloads in the first week. On the Billboard Latin Songs
, the song is charted at number one, becoming on his seventh number one single on the chart. "Yerbatero" debuted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
chart of Billboard, at position 17, equivalent to position 117 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
for the song directed by Brandon Parvini was shot; filming commencing on May 29, 2010 according to a making of video released on his website. The video premiered on July 14, 2010.
digital single
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
song by Colombian
Colombian people
Colombian people are from a multiethnic Spanish speaking nation in South America called Colombia. Colombians are predominantly Roman Catholic and are a mixture of Europeans, Africans, and Amerindians.-Demography:...
singer-songwriter Juanes
Juanes
Juan Esteban Aristizábal Vásquez , better known as Juanes is a Colombian musician who was a member of heavy metal band Ekhymosis and is now a solo artist. In 2000, his solo debut album Fíjate Bien won three Latin Grammy Awards.Juanes has sold more than 13 million albums...
released as the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from his fifth studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
P.A.R.C.E.
P.A.R.C.E.
P.A.R.C.E. is the fifth studio album by Colombian recording artist Juanes. It was released on December 7, 2010 through Universal Music Latino. The album's lead single "Yerbatero" was released on June 10, 2010 as a digital download. "Y No Regresas" was released as the second single on October 12, 2010...
. It was released digitally on June 10, 2010 through Universal Records
Universal Records
Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...
. A Digital EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
with three remixes was released later on October 12, 2010. It is also released a Banda version of the song on October 19, 2010.
Background
The song is written and produced by Juanes himself along with Stephen LipsonStephen Lipson
Stephen J. Lipson is a musician and producer who has worked with numerous artists, including Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Cher, Grace Jones, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Take That, Simple Minds, Lindisfarne, and Annie Lennox....
, who has worked with artists such as Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox
Annie Lennox, OBE , born Ann Lennox, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist. After achieving minor success in the late 1970s with The Tourists, with fellow musician David A...
and Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, Hon RAM, FRCM is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles and Wings , McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100...
. The lyrics relate to people who suffer from love and its hardships.
Critical reception
Ricardo Companioni from Aol Radio Blog said that "The guitar-driven rock track produced Stephen LipsonStephen Lipson
Stephen J. Lipson is a musician and producer who has worked with numerous artists, including Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Cher, Grace Jones, Paul McCartney, Pet Shop Boys, Take That, Simple Minds, Lindisfarne, and Annie Lennox....
, is a total departure from the romantic pop songs that permeated his last album".
Live performances
The song was performed for the first time at FIFA's 2010 World Cup Kick-Off Concert at June 10, 2010, in Orlando StadiumOrlando Stadium
Orlando Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, in Soweto, a suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa. The stadium was originally built in 1959, at a cost of £37,500, with a capacity of 24,000....
in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
along with his hit single "La Camisa Negra
La camisa negra
"La Camisa Negra" is a Spanish rock song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Octavio Mesa and recorded by Juanes for his third studio album Mi Sangre...
". He was invited along artists such as Shakira
Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll , known professionally as Shakira , is a Colombian singer who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s...
, The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
and Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
, among other artists. He also performed the song during Colombia's inauguration day and at the 2010 Premios Juventud
2010 Premios Juventud
The seventh Annual Premios Juventud or "Youth Awards" was held on 15 July 2010, live on Univision. The Univision Network announced that Mexican idol Alejandro Fernández, pop artist Anahí, the kings of bachata Aventura, multiplatinum recording artist Chayanne, popular singer/songwriter Espinoza Paz,...
.
Chart performance
The song debuted at number 35 on the BillboardBillboard (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 Songs
Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...
, and number 4 on the Latin Pop Songs
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
. On Spain the song debuted at number #27.
Herbalist has been a success since its launch, only 12 hours of its release and was ranked number one in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
and in 6,400 after selling iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
downloads in the first week. On the Billboard Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs
Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song...
, the song is charted at number one, becoming on his seventh number one single on the chart. "Yerbatero" debuted on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...
chart of Billboard, at position 17, equivalent to position 117 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
Music video
Development
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song directed by Brandon Parvini was shot; filming commencing on May 29, 2010 according to a making of video released on his website. The video premiered on July 14, 2010.
Synopsis
The video shows Juanes playing guitar and singing as they grow flowers and plants around because it is a matter which is inspired by the ancient sorcerers who roamed the villages to sell natural ways to heal.Track listing
iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
digital single
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexican Airplay Chart | 7 |
| Spain Airplay Chart | 2 |
| US Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs Hot Latin Songs is a record chart published by Billboard magazine. It is often recognized as the most important music chart for Spanish language Latin music in the American music market. It was established by the magazine on September 6, 1986 with La Guirnalda by Rocío Dúrcal being the first song... |
1 |
| US Latin Pop Songs Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... |
2 |
| US Tropical Songs Billboard charts The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine... |
2 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100... |
17 |
| Venezuelan Latin Airplay Chart | 4 |
| Venezuelan Airplay Chart | 21 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Latin Songs Year End 2010 Billboard Top Latin Songs Year-End Chart The Year-End charts for the Top Latin Songs chart are published in the last issue of Billboard magazine every year. The chart is based on information provided by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems, which collects radio airplay information... |
25 |
| US Latin Pop Songs Year End 2010 | 16 |
Chart procession and succession
Versions/remixes
- Album version – 3:24
- Banda version – 3:26
- Soul Mekanik Remix – 6:41
- Tarantella & Redanka Remix – 6:32
- Histeria Music Group Remix – 4:40
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | Universal Universal Records Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:... |
Airplay / Digital download Digital distribution Online distribution, digital distribution, or electronic software distribution is the practice of delivering content without the use of physical media, typically by downloading via the internet directly to a consumer's device. Online distribution bypasses conventional physical distribution media,... |
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| Digital EP (Remixes) | |||
| Banda version |