"Aparentemente Bien" is a song performed by American singer Jenni Rivera. It was released posthumously as a single by Rivera's estate on her fiftieth birthday, July 2, 2019, through Sony Music Latin.[1] The single included Latin pop and mariachi versions of the song. The song would later be included in the posthumous album Misión Cumplida (2023), as the lead single.
| "Aparentemente Bien" | ||||
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| Single by Jenni Rivera | ||||
| from the album Misión Cumplida | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "Apparently Well" | |||
| Released | July 2, 2019 | |||
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| Length | 4:17 | |||
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| Jenni Rivera singles chronology | ||||
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| "Aparentemente Bien" on YouTube | ||||
The song was written by "Despacito" co-writers Alejandro Lerner and Erika Ender, while production was done by Juan and Rosie Rivera.[2]
Background
editThe song, among others, was discovered by Rivera's brother, Juan Rivera, on a hard drive. Rosie Rivera and the rest of her family waited for "the right moment" before releasing the song. In an interview with Billboard, Rosie stated that "[they] weren't sure if the world was ready, if the kids were ready." and felt like "everyone is getting a better place and is ready for her 50th birthday, the golden year."[3]
As part of a Spotify campaign, Rivera's image would be part of a Times Square billboard for the day of the song's release.[4]
Music video
editA music video was uploaded to YouTube upon the song's release, which was directed by Marlon Villar and produced by Dinga Haines. The video had 4 million views in the first 24 hours and was the number 1 trending music video on YouTube in Mexico.[5]
Track listing
editDigital single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aparentemente Bien" (single version) | 4:17 |
| 2. | "Aparentemente Bien" (pop version) | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Aparentemente Bien" (mariachi version) | 4:25 |
| Total length: | 12:44 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[7] | 32 |
| US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 24 |
| US Regional Mexican Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Villafañe, Veronica (July 3, 2019). "New Jenni Rivera Song 'Aparentemente Bien,' Released On Her 50th Birthday, Is A Hit". Forbes. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Trust, Gary (July 11, 2019). "Jenni Rivera's 'Aparentemente Bien'". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Sheridan, Wade (July 2, 2019). "Watch: 'Aparentemente Bien': New video, ballad by late singer Jenni Rivera". UPI.com. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Aguila, Justino (July 2, 2019). "'Aparentemente Bien' Honors Jenni Rivera's 50th Birthday". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ Raygoza, Isabela (August 6, 2019). "Years After Her Death, Jenni Rivera Is Still a Hard Act to Follow". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Mexico Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Jenni Rivera Chart History (Regional Mexican Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jenni Rivera – Aparentemente Bien". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 26, 2023.