Querer Mejor
2019 single by Juanes featuring Alessia Cara
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"Querer Mejor" (transl. "Wanting Better") is a song by Colombian musician Juanes featuring Canadian singer Alessia Cara. It was released as a single by Universal Music Latino on 24 May 2019. The song was written by Juanes, Cara, Rafa Arcaute, Tainy, Mau y Ricky and Camilo.[1] The song reached number one in Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, as well as the top 10 in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala.
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| Single by Juanes featuring Alessia Cara | ||||
| from the album Más futuro que pasado | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Love Better" | |||
| Released | 24 May 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Universal Latino | |||
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| "Querer Mejor" on YouTube | ||||
Background and promotion
Juanes revealed the song name and release date on May 21, 2019. The song was Alessia Cara's first Spanish release.[2][3]
Reception
NPR's Felix Contreras called the song "classic Juanes, a slow-burning ballad that celebrates commitment and enduring love".[4] Writing for Forbes, Jeff Benjamin stated that it "boasts the rock sound that Juanes has carried throughout his career with a thumping dembow-inspired beat backing their harmonies reflecting on a how to be better lovers".[5] Rolling Stone's Suzy Exposito stated that "Querer Mejor" is "guided by a fluid dembow rhythm, flutters of guitar and a Hammond organ", and that the two singers "make a stunning rapport" in it.[6] The song received nominations for a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 2019.[7][8]
Music video
The music video for "Querer Mejor" preceded the song's digital release by one day, premiering on May 23, 2019.
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Colombia (National-Report)[9] | 1 |
| Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[10] | 3 |
| Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[11] | 2 |
| El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[12] | 1 |
| Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[13] | 4 |
| Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
| Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[15] | 1 |
| Panama (Monitor Latino)[16] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
