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Lejos del Cielo

"Lejos del Cielo" (transl. "Far from Heaven") is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singer Rauw Alejandro for his third studio album, Saturno (2022). It was written by Alejandro, while the production was handled by Mr. Naisgai, Kenobi, and Alejandro. The song was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on November 10, 2022, as the third single from the album. A Spanish language slow reggaeton romantic song, it portrays the desperation of losing a beloved woman.

"Lejos del Cielo"
Single by Rauw Alejandro
from the album Saturno
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedNovember 10, 2022 (2022-11-10)
Genre
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)Rauw Alejandro
Producer(s)
  • Mr. Naisgai
  • Kenobi
  • Raúl Ocasio "El Zorro"
Rauw Alejandro singles chronology
"Punto 40"
(2022) 		"Lejos del Cielo"
(2022) 		"De Carolina"
(2022)
Music video
"Lejos del Cielo" on YouTube

"Lejos del Cielo" received positive reviews from music critics, who described it as "lofty" and "great". The track reached number one in Dominican Republic. It debuted in the top 15 of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and was certified gold in Spain. An accompanying music video, released simultaneously with the song, was directed by Stillz. It depicts Alejandro as a worker in another planet. One night, he turns off the energy of the entire city to concentrate it on an intense electric light that illuminates the sky, as if he made contact with an extraterrestrial ship. For further promotion, Alejandro performed the song at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.

Background and release

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Rauw Alejandro released his second studio album, Vice Versa on June 25, 2021.[1] The album debuted at number one on Billboard Top Latin Albums, giving Alejandro his first number one on the chart,[2] and was ranked as the third-best album of 2021 and the best Spanish-language album of the year by Rolling Stone.[3][4] In September 2022, he announced that he was going to release his third album in November and it would be titled Saturno.[5] On November 10, 2022, he revealed the album's track list, mentioning it being set for release the following day.[6] "Lejos del Cielo" was included as the fourth track on the track list and was released as the third single from the album, a few hours before the album's release.[7][8]

Music and lyrics

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Musically, "Lejos del Cielo" is a Spanish language slow reggaeton song,[9][10][11] with elements of electronic music.[12] The song was written by Alejandro, while its production was handled by Mr. Naisgai, Kenobi, and Alejandro himself.[13] The track runs for a total of 3 minutes and 29 seconds.[7] Lyrically, "Lejos del Cielo" which translates to "Far from Heaven" in English, is an emotional romantic song that portrays the desperation of losing a beloved woman,[8][10][14] with lyrics including, "Me tienes en el aire volando / Pero lejos del cielo / Aunque perderte da miedo / En verdad, mejor dime que no" (You have me flying in the air / But far from heaven / Although losing you is scary / Really, you better tell me no).[15]

Reception

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Lucas Villa from Spin gave "Lejos del Cielo" a positive review, calling the song "lofty", noting that it "highlights Alejandro's sexy swagger".[11] Writing for Los 40, Pascale Quililongo described the track as "great".[10] Sónica.mx critic Ariana Gaona thought it is among those songs of Satruno "that drove his fans the most crazy".[16]

"Lejos del Cielo" debuted and peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on November 26, 2022, becoming Alejandro's 35th entry.[17] The song also debuted at number 26 on Spain's official weekly chart on November 20, 2022.[18] It was later certified gold by the Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE), for track-equivalent sales of over 30,000 units in the country.[19] In Latin America, "Lejos del Cielo" reached number one in Dominican Republic.[20]

Promotion

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Music video

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A screenshot from the music video, depicting Alejandro in front of an intense electric light.

An accompanying music video was released simultaneously with the song. The video was directed by Stillz. Alejandro plays as a worker in another planet, where aliens exist. One night, he turns off the energy of the entire city to concentrate it on an intense electric light that illuminates the sky, as if he made contact with an extraterrestrial ship. The visual also features a dance part, as Alejandro shows off his dancing skills in one of the scenes.[21]

Live performances

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On November 17, 2022, Alejandro gave a live performance of "Lejos del Cielo", "Más de Una Vez", "Desesperados", and "Punto 40" at the 23rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[22] "Lejos del Cielo" was also included on the set list for Alejandro's the Saturno World Tour.[23]

Track listing

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Digital download / streaming[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Lejos del Cielo"3:29

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[13]

  • Rauw Alejandro – associated performer, composer, lyricist, producer
  • Mr. Naisgai – producer
  • Jorge E. Pizarro "Kenobi" – producer, recording engineer
  • Gaby Vilar – A&R coordinator
  • Mayra del Valle – A&R coordinator
  • Marik Curet – A&R director
  • Eric Pérez "Eric Duars" – executive producer
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer
  • Josh Gudwin – mixing engineer

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Lejos del Cielo"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] Gold 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Lejos del Cielo"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various November 10, 2022
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Latin America November 11, 2022 Contemporary hit radio Sony Music [26]

References

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  1. ^ Roiz, Jessica (June 25, 2021). "The Moment of Rauw Alejandro: 'Todo De Ti' Singer Goes Full-Experimental On 'Vice Versa' Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Top Latin Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Sheffield, Rob (December 3, 2021). "The 50 Best Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "The 35 Best Spanish-Language and Bilingual Albums of 2021". Rolling Stone. December 16, 2021. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  5. ^ Coca, Laura (September 24, 2022). "'Saturno' de Rauw Alejandro: esto es todo lo que se sabe sobre su nuevo disco" (in Spanish). Los 40. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Coca, Laura (November 10, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro desvela el tracklist de 'Saturno' (con colaboraciones incluidas)" (in Spanish). Los 40. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "Lejos del Cielo - Single by Rauw Alejandro". Spotify. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Los lanzamientos más hot / noviembre 11, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. November 11, 2022. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Lejos del Cielo MP3 Song Download by Rauw Alejandro". Gaana. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Quililongo, Pascale (November 10, 2022). "¡Temazo! Rauw Alejandro estrenó su sencillo" (in Spanish). Los 40. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Villa, Lucas (November 11, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro Takes Reggaeton to Infinity and Beyond with Saturno". Spin. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  12. ^ Villa, Lucas (November 11, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro Releases His Futuristic 'Saturno' Album And A Sci-Fi Video For 'Lejos Del Cielo'". Uproxx. Archived from the original on November 15, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Lejos del Cielo / Rauw Alejandro". Tidal. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  14. ^ Hernandez, Jeanette (November 11, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro Drops 'Saturno' – His Most Ambitious Album To Date". Remezcla. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  15. ^ Basanta, Elena (November 10, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro, solitario, se sumerge en la noche con su nueva canción 'Lejos del cielo'" (in Spanish). Cadena 100. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  16. ^ Gaona, Ariana (November 11, 2022). "Lejos del cielo - Rauw Alejandro: letra y video oficial" (in Spanish). Sónica.mx. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Rauw Alejandro Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  18. ^ a b "Rauw Alejandro – Lejos del Cielo" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Spanish single certifications – Rauw Alejandro – Lejos del Cielo". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  20. ^ a b "Top 20 General – República Dominicana – Del 12 al 18 de Diciembre, 2022" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  21. ^ "El tema hace parte de su nuevo álbum 'Saturno'" (in Spanish). MixRadio. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  22. ^ Flores, Griselda (November 17, 2022). "Rauw Alejandro Performs Eclectic Medley at 2022 Latin Grammys". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
  23. ^ Arbae, Danny (May 21, 2023). "Rauw Alejandro Desafía La Lluvia Y Conquista El Foro Sol En Un Apoteósico 'Saturno World Tour'" (in Spanish). LaCarteleraMx. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  24. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – República Dominicana Urbano" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  25. ^ "Chart Anual Monitor Latino 2023 – Venezuela Urbano" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  26. ^ "'Lejos del Cielo' Rauw Alejandro - Sony Music" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
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