"No Me Compares" (English: Don't Compare Me) is a song recorded by the Spanish singer-songwriter Alejandro Sanz. It was released as the first single from his ninth studio album La Música No Se Toca (2012) and based on the opening theme song in the telenovela Amores verdaderos. The song was released for digital download on June 25, 2012 . In the day of release, he put a Lyric video on his VEVO channel on YouTube and at the end of the video, he announced the name of his new album, La Música No Se Toca. The single was nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year at the 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.[2]
| "No Me Compares" | ||||
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| Single by Alejandro Sanz | ||||
| from the album La Música No Se Toca | ||||
| Released | June 25, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Latin pop | |||
| Length | 4:42 5:07 (feat. Ivete Sangalo) | |||
| Label | Universal Music Group | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alejandro Sanz[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Alejandro Sanz, Julio Reyes Copello | |||
| Alejandro Sanz singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "No Me Compares" on YouTube | ||||
Song information
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The song is a romantic song about Sanz telling his love how he feels about her. At the start of the chorus he sings " Vengo del aire, Que te secaba a ti la piel, mi amor ". It means " I come from the air that dried your skin, my love." Also at the end of the second chorus he finished the main part of the song by singing " Yo soy tu alma, Tú eres mi aire." It means " I'm your soul, You're my air."
Music video
editAlejandro Sanz released the music video on his VEVO Channel on June 29, 2012, four days after releasing the audio. The music video was filmed in Miami. It's about Sanz's memories from his past, which are washing up along the shore. The video starts small with little objects then it gets bigger and bigger . During this time he is getting flashbacks of his childhood which is interpreted by Fabio Leal and a lost love. At the ending she comes back and they walk away with each other. The director of the video was Ethan Lader who has also directed videos for Bruno Mars, Mariah Carey, and Jason Derulo.[3]
Live performances
editOn Alejandro's official website, he announced that he will be a part of "Cap Roig Festival 2012" and will perform a concert. Then on his page on the festival's website, they announced that Alejandro will perform "No Me Compares" live for the first time on August 18 in the festival.[4] After that he performed this music on so many stages including his recently worldwide tour and at the 13th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Duet version
editA Brazilian-Portuguese version, named "Não Me Compares", was released as single only in Brazil on December 1, 2012, featured Brazilian recording artist Ivete Sangalo.[5] The music video was released on December 18.[6] The song was included in Brazilian version of La Música No Se Toca and in the soundtrack of soap opera Salve Jorge.
Track listing
edit- Download digital
- "No Me Compares" – 4:38
- Brazilian version
- "Não Me Compares" (featuring Ivete Sangalo) – 5:07
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Colombia (National-Report)[7] | 7 |
| Honduras (Honduras Top 50)[8] | 34 |
| Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay)[9] | 4 |
| Mexico (Monitor Latino)[10] | 1 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 1 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
| US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| Remix version featuring Ivete Sangalo | |
| Brazil (Hot 100 Airplay) | 45 |
| Brazil (Hot Pop Songs)[15] | 11 |
| Year-End Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[16] | 20 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
|---|---|
| Brazil (Crowley)[17] | 95 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[18] | 2× Diamond | 500,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] | Gold | 20,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Song Credits
edit- Productores: Julio Reyes Copello, Alejandro Sanz
- Ingenieros de Grabacion: Edgar Barrera, Alejandro Sanz, Julio Reyes Copello
- Mezclada por: Sebastian Krys
- Arreglos y Programacion: Julio Reyes Copello
- Guitarras Acusticas: Andres Castro
- Coros: Robert Elias, Jackie Mendez
- Teclados: Julio Reyes Copello
- Piano: Julio Reyes Copello
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Alejandro Sanz - La Música No Se Toca - All Music
- ^ *Alejandro Sanz, a nominee at the 13th annual latin grammy awards
- ^ *Alejandro Sanz presents the official music video for his first single “NO ME COMPARES”
- ^ *Cap Roig festival : Alejandro Sanz Archived 2012-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz featuring Ivete Sangalo – No Me Compares". Discogs. December 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz lança clipe de "Não Me Compares", em parceria com Ivete Sangalo". Popline. 18 December 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2020.
- ^ "Top Nacional". National-Report. Archived from the original on 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "Top 50". Fuzion (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 2012-10-04. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ "Mexico Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. September 9, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Top 20 General". RadioNotas. Monitor Latino. Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz – No Me Compares" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Alejandro Sanz Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard.
- ^ BPP, ed. (May 2013). "Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (40): 84–89.
- ^ "Top 50 Canciones Anual 2012" (PDF). Promuiscae.es. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 24, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2013". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Alejandro Sanz – No Me Compares" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Alejandro Sanz – No Me Compares". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 16, 2023.