De Contrabando Explained

De Contrabando
Type:single
Artist:Jenni Rivera
Album:Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida
Released:2006
Recorded:2005
Genre:Banda ballad
Label:Fonovisa
Prev Title:Qué Me Vas a Dar
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:No Vas a Creer
Next Year:2006

"De Contrabando" ("Smuggled") is a song written by Joan Sebastian. It was first performed by Mexican singer Imelda, and included on her album Aparentemente, released in 1991. Six years later, was performed by fellow Mexican singer Zayda Y Los Culpables and released by Musart Records as the second single from her self-titled album in 1997.[1] Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera recorded a cover version for her studio album Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida. "De Contrabando" was released as the second single from the album in 2006. In the United States, the song peaked at number fourteen on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and number one on the Billboard Regional Mexican Songs chart. The song was nominated for a Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Song of the Year at the 2007 Lo Nuestro Awards. Rivera was also recognized for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year.[2] Rivera was also awarded Regional Mexican Airplay Song of the Year for at the 2007 Latin Billboard Music Awards.[3]

Chart performance

Chart (2006)Peak
position
US Hot Latin Tracks (Billboard)[4] 14
US Regional Mexican Songs (Billboard)[5] 1

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pérez, Edmundo. La Dama del Sentimiento. Que Me Entierren con Narcocorridos: Las Historias de los Gruperos Asesinados. August 2012. Grijalbo. 9786073111096. January 20, 2015.
  2. Web site: Parrandera, Rebelde y Atrevida: Awards. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 2014-12-19.
  3. 2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners. 2007-04-27. 2015-02-20. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  4. Web site: Jenni Rivera Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. Billboard Charts. PGM. 19 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Jenni Rivera Billboard Regional Mexican Songs. Billboard Chart. PGM. 19 December 2014.