Esperanza (Enrique Iglesias song) explained

Esperanza
Cover:Esperanza (song).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Enrique Iglesias
Album:Cosas del Amor
Recorded:1998
Studio:Ocean Way Recording
(Los Angeles, California)
Label:Fonovisa
Producer:Rafael Pérez-Botija
Prev Title:Al Despertar
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Nunca Te Olvidaré
Next Year:1999

"Esperanza" (English: "Hope") is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias for his third studio album Cosas del Amor (1998). It was co-written by Iglesias and Chein García-Alonso with Rafael Pérez-Botija handling its production. A power ballad, it is a confessional song of love and forgiveness. Upon "Esperanza"'s release, one reviewer lauded Iglesias's vocals and the song's arrangements while another found it too similar to his debut single "Si Tú Te Vas". Filmed in Malibu, California, the accompanying music video for "Esperanza" was directed by Emmanuel Lubezki, which won Video of the Year at the 11th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in 1999. "Esperanza" also won "Song of the Year" and an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Latin Award in the same year. Commercially, it reached number one in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama as well as the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States, while becoming top-five hit in Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras and El Salvador.

Background and composition

On 30 July 1998, Iglesias announced that he was recording his third studio album, Cosas del Amor, at Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles, California. It was produced by Spanish producer Rafael Pérez-Botija, who had previously worked with Iglesias on his past records.[1] Cosas del Amor, which was released on 22 September 1998,[2] features a collection of power ballads. One of the ballads from the album, "Esperanza", was written by Iglesias and Chein Alonso Garcia and is a "confessional song of forgiveness and love".[3] The song was later included on Iglesias's compilation albums The Best Hits (1999) and the deluxe edition of (2008).[4] [5]

Promotion and reception

"Esperanza" was released as the lead single from the album on 7 September 1998 by Fonovisa Records.[6] [7] Its music video was filmed in Malibu, California and directed by Emmanuel Lubezki.[8] [9] The video features Argentine model Inés Rivero, whom Iglesias is attempting to resuscitate after drowning while also reminiscing about the past with her.[8] [10] It won Video of the Year at the 11th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in 1999.[11] Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle praised Iglesias's "nuanced vocal" style and the song's "winsome" arrangement;[3] however, Russell McCrory from The Monitor was less favorable towards the track, where he felt that "Esperanza" was too similar to his 1995 debut single "Si Tú Te Vas".[12] The single received the Song of the Year award at the inaugural Ritmo Music Awards in 1999,[13] and was recognized as one of the best-performing songs of the year on the Pop/Ballad field at the ASCAP Latin Awards.[14] "Esperanza" was included on the set list of Iglesias's second world tour—the Cosas del Amor Tour, where he embarked on the same year.[15] [16]

Commercially in Latin America, it reached number one in Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Panama, and was a top-five hit in Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Honduras. In the US, "Esperanza" debuted at number four on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on the week of 26 September 1998.[17] It reached the number one position on the chart in the week of 24 October 1998 following the chart's two week hiatus due to damage to the Broadcast Data Systems in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Georges.[18] [19] It spent four consecutive weeks in this position before being replaced by Shakira's song "Ciega, Sordomuda".[20] The track additionally peaked atop the Latin Pop Airplay chart for four consecutive weeks.[21]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Colombia (Notimex)[22] 2
Costa Rica (Notimex)[23] 3
El Salvador (Notimex)[24] 2
Guatemala (Notimex)[25] 1
Honduras (Notimex)[26] 4
Nicaragua (Notimex)[27] 1
Panama (Notimex)[28] 1

Year-end charts

1998 year-end chart performance for "Eserpanza"
Chart (1998)Position
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[29] 27
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)15

Track listing

European CD single[30]

  1. "Esperanza" — 3:12
  2. "Viviré y Moriré" — 4:04
  3. "Revolución" — 3:55
  4. "Por Amarte" — 4:05

US CD single[7]

  1. "Esperanza" (Fernando's Club Mix) — 6:18
  2. "Esperanza" (Fernando's Dub Mix) — 5:19
  3. "Esperanza" (Fernando's radio edit) — 4:08
  4. "Esperanza" (album version) — 3:09

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Enrique Iglesias regresa feliz a Miami . 16 November 2021 . . 30 July 1998 . es. subscription. Enrique Iglesias happily returns to Miami.
  2. Web site: Cosas del Amor Enrique Iglesias Songs, Reviews, Credits AllMusic . . 16 November 2021.
  3. News: Guerra . Joey . The 'I's Have It: Iglesias, Isaak Produce Standouts . . 4 October 1998 . 6. It's a confessional song of forgiveness and love, highlighted by Iglesias' nuanced vocal style and a winsome arrangement..
  4. Web site: The Best Hits – Enrique Iglesias Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 4 May 2021 . 14 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160414214013/http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-hits-mw0000603749 . live .
  5. Web site: Farias . Andree . UNO: 95/08 – Enrique Iglesias Songs, Reviews, Credits . AllMusic . 4 May 2021 . 15 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191015001104/https://www.allmusic.com/album/uno-95-08-mw0002407652 . live .
  6. News: Compases de esperanza . 24 October 2021 . . 4 September 1998 . 2A . es . El cantante Enrique Iglesias hará el estreno mundial de su nueva canción, Esperanza, el próximo lunes... subscription. Compass of Hope.
  7. Esperanza. Enrique Iglesias . 1998 . CD single liner notes . Fonovisa. United States.
  8. News: Enrique Iglesias lanza espectacularmente su tercer álbum 'Cosas del amor' . 16 November 2021 . El Siglo de Torreón . 20 September 1998 . 117 . es. Enrique Iglesias spectacularly releases his third album 'Cosas del Amor'.
  9. Web site: Enrique Iglesias presentará su nuevo disco en Acapulco . El Siglo de Torreón . 16 November 2021 . 20 September 1998 . es . 111. Enrique Iglesias will present his new album in Acapulco.
  10. Iglesias, Enrique . 1998 . Esperanza . online video. es . 16 November 2021 . Malibu, California . YouTube.
  11. Web site: Lo Nuestro – Historia . Spanish . . Univision Communications. 8 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626102925/http://i.univision.com/contentuvn/rinconlatino/plnuestro/images/index_historia.swf. 26 June 2015. Lo Nuestro – History.
  12. News: McCrory . Russell . Enrique Iglesias Soars on 'Amor' . 16 November 2021 . . 16 October 1998 . 7F. subscription.
  13. Ritmo Winners Chosen Martin, Gabriel, Shakira Are Tops. Lannert. John. Billboard. October 30, 1999. August 25, 2013. 0006-2510. 74.
  14. Congratulations to the 1999 El Premio ASCAP Award Winners. Billboard. 111. 26. 55. June 26, 1999. June 14, 2013. June 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623231544/https://books.google.com/books?id=CQ0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=PA55. live.
  15. News: Cabrera . Cloe . Enrique Iglesias Romances Screaming, Swooning Crowd . 17 November 2021 . . 24 January 1999 . 4. subscription.
  16. Web site: Latin Music Stars Shine with McDonald's(R) at Fiesta Broadway . Hispanic PR Wire . 22 December 2021 . 11 May 2004.
  17. Hot Latin Songs: The Week of September 26, 1998. Billboard. 24 October 2021. 26 September 1998.
  18. Hot Latin Songs: The Week of October 24, 1998. Billboard. 24 October 2021. 24 October 1998.
  19. Latin Notas. Lannert. John. Billboard. October 24, 1998. 110. 43. 55. 0006-2510. June 15, 2021.
  20. Hot Latin Songs – 1998 Archive. Billboard. January 25, 2017. January 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170109184055/http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1998/latin-songs. live.
  21. Latin Pop Songs – 1998 Archive. Billboard. 27 January 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202100608/http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1998/latin-pop-songs. live.
  22. News: Shakira ocupa primeros lugares de popularidad en Colombia . El Siglo de Torreón. October 20, 1998. 61. October 2, 2021.
  23. News: Chris Duran en los primeros lugares de popularidad en Centroamérica . October 2, 2021 . El Siglo de Torreón . August 28, 1998. 93.
  24. News: Shakira vuelve a colocarse al primer lugar en las listas centroamericanas . 22 October 2021 . El Siglo de Torreón . 9 February 1999 . es. Shakira returns at number one in the Central American charts.
  25. News: Dominan cantantes juveniles las listas de popularidad de centroamérica . 15 October 2021 . El Siglo de Torreón . 17 November 1998 . 34. es. Young singers dominate Central American charts.
  26. News: Enrique Iglesias y Chayanne son los mas populares en Centroamerica . 22 October 2021 . El Siglo de Torreón . 11 January 1999 . 73 . es. Enrique Iglesias and Chayanne are the most popular in Central America.
  27. News: Chayanne y Arjona, favoritos en Puerto Rico . El Siglo de Torreón . 29 January 1999 . 77 . es. Chayanne and Arjona, favorites in Puerto Rico.
  28. Web site: Los latinos siguen entre las preferencias juveniles . El Siglo de Torreón . 15 October 2021 . 32 . es . 5 November 1998. Latinos still being preferred by young people.
  29. 1998: The Year in Music. December 26, 1998. Billboard. April 30, 2013. 110. 52. YE-66. September 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210921170117/https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ&q=romances. live.
  30. Esperanza. Enrique Iglesias . 1998 . CD single liner notes . Universal Music Group. Europe.

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