Vive El Verano Explained

Vive el Verano
Cover:Paulina Rubio - Vive el Verano.jpg
Caption:Spain "remixes" cover art
Type:single
Artist:Paulina Rubio
Album:Paulina
B-Side:Lo Haré Por Ti
Released: (promo released)
(single released)
Recorded:1998
Studio:
Genre:Latin pop
Length:4:10
Producer:Francisco Pellicer
Prev Title:Yo No Soy Esa Mujer
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Sexi Dance
Next Year:2001

"Vive El Verano" is a song by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio from her fifth studio album, Paulina (2000). It was released first as a promotional single on July 4, 1999, by Universal Spain, and then as the fifth single from the album in Europe by Universal Latino, Polydor, Muxxic and Mercury in June 9, 2001. The singer first recorded the vocals for the track in Madrid —which were later re-recorded for the 'album version' of the song— for a television Spanish show by Antena 3 titled of the same name, where Rubio hosted. The Latin pop song was written by Richard Daniel Roman and Ignacio Ballesteros, and was produced by Francisco Pellicer.

"Vive El Verano" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production. The song achieved success in Europe, debuting on the charts in Italy and Spain. Due to demand of the song a unofficial music video was released only in European television channels. It portrays Rubio sings and dances during the majority of the video. Rubio has performed "Vive El Verano" in Festival di Sanremo, Festival of Viña del Mar and Música Sí.

Background

After recording some songs for her fifth studio album during 1998 and 1999, Rubio was asked to host a television show to the Spanish network Antena 3.[1] Entitled Vive El Verano, the show featured a variety of sections from music to fashion. The singer was tasked with performing the TV show's entrance theme, so she got together with Francisco Pellicer to compose the song. She first recorded a track called "Es El Verano", and then another with the same title as the TV show. "Vive El Verano" was composed by British songwriter Richard Daniel Roman and Spanish songwriter Ignacio Ballesteros. Pellicer was in charge of the production, while the recording was done at Code Studios in Madrid, Spain.

Music and lyrics

"Vive El Verano" is a Latin pop song that incorporates elements of dance,[2] disco and salsa. Lyrically, it is an ode to the vitality, joy and freedom that the summer season brings.[3]

Commercial performance

"Vive El Verano" had limited but high success, due to being released in Europe and receiving a limited release in Latin American. In Spain, the song atop on the Los 40 airplay chart in the week of August 31, and became Rubio's second number-one single in the region.[4]

Track listing and formats

  1. "Vive El Verano" (Latin Version) – 4:13
  2. "Vive El Verano" (Dance Version) – 4:13
  1. "Vive El Verano" – 4:10
  1. "Vive El Verano" – 4:10
  2. "Love Me Forever" – 4:10
  1. "Vive El Verano" (Latin Remix) – 3:57
  2. "Vive El Verano" (Dance Remix) – 4:08
  3. "Love Me Forever" (Latin Remix) – 3:57
  4. "Love Me Forever" (Dance Remix) – 4:08
  5. "Vive El Verano" (Album Version) – 4:10
  1. A-1. "Vive El Verano" – 4:10
  2. A-2. "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Album Version) – 4:41
  3. B-1. "Lo Haré Por Ti" (Mijangos Extended Version) – 10:03
  1. "Vive El Verano" – 4:10
  2. "Tan Sola" – 5:20
  3. "Baby Paulina" – 0:18

Charts

Weekly charts

+ Weekly chart performance for "Vive El Verano"Chart (2001-2002)Peak
position
Italy Airplay (Music & Media)[11] 20
Italy (Musica e Dischi)[12] 32
Spain (Music & Media)[13] 4
Spain Singles Chart[14] 11

Year-end charts

+ Year-end performance for "Vive El Verano"Chart (2001)Peak
position
Spain (AFYVE)[15] 27

References

  1. Web site: Telecinco y Antena 3 siguen renovando sus parrilas veraniegas con nuevos estrenos . ABC Madrid . 7 May 2024 . Spanish . 18 July 1999.
  2. Web site: Amazon - Vive el Verano de Paulina Rubio . Amazon . 7 May 2024.
  3. Web site: Significado de Vive El Verano de Paulina Rubio. ¿De qué trata la canción? . Letras y Acordes . 7 May 2024.
  4. Web site: Los 40 - Números 1 del Año 2001 . Los 40 (Spain) . 7 May 2024.
  5. Vive El Verano (Spanish CD Single (1999 released)) . . 1999 . Spanish CD Single (1999 released) liner notes . Universal Music Spain. 0731456129525.
  6. Vive El Verano (Spanish CD Single (2001 released)) . Paulina Rubio . 2001 . Spanish CD Single (2001 released) liner notes . Universal Music Spain and MuXXic. 0134.2.
  7. Vive El Verano Spanish CD Single . Paulina Rubio . 2001 . Spanish CD Single liner notes . Universal Music Latino and MuXXic. 8431588013922.
  8. Vive El Verano (Remixes) . Paulina Rubio . 2001 . Spanish Remixes liner notes . MuXXic. 8431588015827.
  9. Vive El Verano (Italian 12" Vinyl) . Paulina Rubio . 2002 . Italian 12" Vinyl liner notes . Universal Music Latino and Mercury Records. GOOD 45.
  10. Vive El Verano (Italian CD Single) . Paulina Rubio . 2002 . Italian CD Single liner notes . Mercury Records. 015844-2.
  11. Major Market Airplay. Music & Media. 20. 15. 23. 29800226. June 18, 2020. World Radio History. June 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200619154127/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-04-06.pdf. live.
  12. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Paulina Rubio".
  13. Top National Sellers. Music & Media. 19. 38. 19. September 15, 2001. June 9, 2020.
  14. Book: Fernando Salaverri. Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002. 1st. September 2005. Fundación Autor-SGAE. Spain. 84-8048-639-2.
  15. Web site: Los 50 títulos más utilizados en la radio en 2001. The 40 most used titles on local radio stations in 2001. AFYVE. es. 64. 11 November 2021. Click on Radio.
  16. Airplay. Music & Media. 20. 11. 17. 9 March 2002. 17 September 2020.

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