Llorarás Explained

Llorarás
Cover:R.K.M & Ken-Y - Lloraras.jpg
Type:single
Artist:R.K.M & Ken-Y
Album:Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition
Released:June 5, 2007
Recorded:2006
Genre:Contemporary R&B
Label:Pina Records, Universal Music Latino
Producer:Mambo Kingz
Prev Title:Igual Que Ayer
Prev Year:2007
Next Title:Mis Días Sin Ti
Next Year:2007

"Llorarás" (English: You Will Cry) is a song by Puerto Rico reggaetón duo R.K.M & Ken-Y from their first compilation album Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition (2007). It was released as the lead single from the album, which is a re-edition of their debut studio album Masterpiece (2006) when they were still known as Rakim & Ken-Y on June 5, 2007. The song's accompanying music video was released on September 4, 2007, in promotion of the single. The song departs from R.K.M & Ken-Y's musical style of reggaetón which characterized their previous album to explore Contemporary R&B. It reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart becoming the duo's last single to enter the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, until "Te Regalo Amores" a year later. It received an award for "Urban Song of the Year" at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards of 2008. It was later included on the duo's first compilation album The Last Chapter (2010).[1]

Release and chart performance

"Llorarás" was released digitally on June 5, 2007, as the lead single from the album.[2] A bachata version also appears on the release in which R.K.M raps to a rhythm of bachata infused with reggaetón, known as bachaton while Ken-Y sings to bachata.[3] A music video was also released on September 4, 2007, to promote the single.[4] The video was posted to YouTube on November 22, 2009. It has over 17 million views.[5] The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart moving seven positions from #16 the week before.[6] [7] It became R.K.M & Ken-Y's last single to enter the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart, until "Te Regalo Amores" entered the chart a year later at #37 peaking at #2.[8] It reached #24 on the Billboard Latin Pop Songs chart.[9] The song also managed to reach #5 on the Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay chart the issue week dated August 11, 2007.[10] The song received an award for "Urban Song of the Year" at the 16th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards where the duo also received an award for "Igual Que Ayer".[11]

Track listing

  1. "Llorarás" (Album Version) —
  2. "Llorarás" (Bachata Version) —

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2007)Position
US Latin Songs (Billboard)9
US Latin Pop Songs (Billboard)24
US Latin Rhythm Songs (Billboard)[12] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)Position
US Latin Songs (Billboard)[13] 48
US Latin Rhythm Songs (Billboard)[14] 13

Credits and personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Last Chapter - R.K.M & Ken-Y: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards: Allmusic. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 2013-04-12.
  2. Web site: iTunes - Music - Lloraras - Single by R.K.M & Ken-Y. iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2013-04-12.
  3. Web site: Las cuarentonas también se movieron al ritmo del reggaetón. Spanish. El Telégrafo (Ecuador). El Telégrafo, Decano de la Prensa Nacional. 2011-10-02. 2013-04-12. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002184749/http://www.telegrafo.com.ec/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=17230&Itemid=19. 2011-10-02.
  4. Web site: iTunes - Music Video - Lloraras by R.K.M & Ken-Y. iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2013-04-12.
  5. Web site: RKM & Ken-Y - Lloraras - YouTube. YouTube. 2013-09-14. 2009-11-22.
  6. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rkm & ken-y|chart=Latin Songs C}} R.K.M & Ken-Y - Chart History: Latin Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013-01-17.
  7. Web site: El reggaetonero Daddy Yankee reafirma ser "The Big Boss". Estereofonica. 2007-07-15. 2013-04-12.
  8. Web site: Jenni Rivera Grabs First No. 1 Debut. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2008-09-17. Ben-Yehuda, Ayala. 2013-04-12.
  9. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=rkm & ken-y|chart=Latin Pop Songs C}} R.K.M & Ken-Y - Chart History: Latin Pop Songs]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2013-01-17.
  10. Web site: August 11, 2007: Latin Billboard Charts: Rhythm. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2007-08-11. 2013-04-13.
  11. Web site: 16th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards - Canción del Año Urbano . ASCAP Latin Awards . . 2013-04-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121016064924/http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/latinawards/2008/urban.aspx . 2012-10-16 . United States . 2008-05-18 . dead.
  12. Web site: Enrique Iglesias sigue triunfando con "Dimelo". Spanish. Terra Networks. Telefónica. Saint, Cynthia. 2007-08-02. 2013-04-12.
  13. Web site: Latin Songs: December 31, 2007 - Billboard Chart Archive. . 2013-02-28.
  14. Web site: Latin Rhythm Songs: December 31, 2007 - Billboard Chart Archive. . 2013-02-28.
  15. Web site: Masterpiece - R.K.M & Ken-Y: Credits: Allmusic. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. 2013-04-12.