"Por el Contrario"
Song by Becky G, Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar
from the album Esquinas
LanguageSpanish
English title"On the Contrary"
ReleasedSeptember 28, 2023 (2023-09-28)
GenreMariachi
Length3:05
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Edgar Barrera
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]

Music video

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 a 6-person mariachi band skillfully creating a powerful symphony that encapsulates the song’s emotions and allows the message to resonate even further with its audience.[3]

Charts

Chart performance for "Por el Contrario"
Chart (2023–2024) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] 18
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[5] 19
US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[6] 12
US Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)[7] 6

Certifications

Certifications for "Por el Contrario"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[8] Gold 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Por el Contrario"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various September 28, 2023
[9]

References

  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. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Becky G Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved January 23, 2024. Type Becky G in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Por el Contrario in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
  9. ^ "Esquinas by Becky G". 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
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