Te Mentiría
"Te Mentiría" | ||||
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Single by Gian Marco | ||||
from the album A Tiempo | ||||
Released | 2003 | |||
Genre | Latin Pop | |||
Length | 3:49 | |||
Label | Sony Music Latin, | |||
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Producer(s) | Emilio Estefan | |||
Gian Marco singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Te Mentiría" on YouTube |
"Te Mentiría" (English: "I'd Lie to You") is a song by Peruvian singer-songwriter Gian Marco, released by Sony Music Latin and in 2003 as the second single of his sixth studio album A Tiempo.[1]
Background[]
The song is a Latin pop song with touches of traditional Peruvian music and it's defined as a song to help you forget about your ex and get over a heartbreak.[2] Since its release it has become a major hit in Gian Marco's career and it's considered one of his signature songs.[3]
Release and Reception[]
The song was released on radio stations throughout Latin America and the U.S. in 2003, becoming one of Gian Marco's biggest hits.[4] The song entered the top 10 in Colombia on the week of July 4, 2003.[5] The song stayed in the top 10 for three non-consecutive weeks and peaked at number five.[6][7] The song also reached number 27 on the Los Principales radio airplay chart in Spain on February 15, 2003.[8] It has become one of Gian Marco's most acclaimed songs and he performs it in every one of his concerts since then, sometimes even to close the show.[9] The song is also a big hit in Perú up to this day still being on the official digital charts published by UNIMPRO.[10]
Music video[]
The music video starts Gian Marco walking out of his house into an alley in a small village in Peru. He then starts playing the song on his guitar while singing in front of a small orange background. The scene changes back between him singing in an old restaurant and also in another part of the alley while playing the cajon. As he sings a big crowd eventually gathers around him to hear him singing.
Charts[]
Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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Colombia (ASINCOL)[6] | 5 |
Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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Perú Digital Top 1000 (UNIMPRO)[11] | 736 |
References[]
- ^ "Te Mentiría / Gian Marco - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ 6 canciones de Gian Marco que te ayudan a olvidar a tu Ex y superar una ruptura
- ^ Gian Marco presenta "No va a ser fácil"
- ^ "Gian Marco Intuición U.S. tour dates exclusive" (in Spanish). Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ Herald, Brownsville (4 July 2003). "Las diez canciones mas populares en Latinoamerica". The Brownsville Herald. 112 (1). p. 48.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Herald, Brownsville (1 August 2003). "Diez canciones mas populares en Latinoamerica". The Brownsville Herald. 112 (29). p. 41.
- ^ Herald, Brownsville (7 November 2003). "Las diez canciones mas populares en LA". The Brownsville Herald. 112 (127). p. 40.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ Crónica: Gian Marco hace historia en San Marcos: Celebra sus 20 años ante más 50 mil personas
- ^ Perú Digital Top 1000 Week 30
- ^ Perú Digital Top 1000 Week 29
- Gian Marco songs
- 2003 singles
- Spanish-language songs
- 2003 songs
- Songs written by Gian Marco
- Song recordings produced by Emilio Estefan