"Hace Mucho Tiempo" is a song by American singer Arcángel. It was released on June 21, 2013, through Pina Records and Flow Factory, as the first promotional single from his second studio album Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad (2013).[1][2]
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| Promotional single by Arcángel | ||||
| from the album Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "A Long Time Ago" | |||
| Released | June 21, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Urban pop | |||
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Lyrics and composition
edit"Hace Mucho Tiempo" is about the desire to meet someone and expresses a longing to have an exclusive and intimate relationship with the person, who is considered someone special and exceptional. The lyrics suggest that this person embodies a combination of beauty, charisma, and mystery, and the speaker is deeply attracted to her.[3]
The song was written by Austin "Arcángel" Santos Rosas, Rafael "Raphy" Pina Nieves and Marcos "Tainy" Masís Fernández, while the production was carried out by the latter two and the mixing was carried out by Tainy and DJ Luian.[4]
Critical reception
editThe American publication MundoNow mentioned "Haga Mucho Tiempo" as "some of Arcángel's songs that have marked milestones in the Latin trap genre" and called it "a retrospective and a declaration of intent" and highlighted that the melody feels nostalgic, but with a vision of the future, capturing the very essence of an evolving genre".[5]
Audio visualizers
editThe first audio visualizer for "Hace Mucho Tiempo" was published on Pina Records' YouTube channel on June 21, 2013, at the same time as the release of the single.[1] The second audio visualizer was published on Arcángel's YouTube channel on August 20, 2013, a day after the release of the album Sentimiento, Elegancia & Maldad.[6]
Music video
editThe music video for "Haga Mucho Tiempo" was also published on August 20, 2013, through Arcángel's YouTube channel.[7] Under the direction of Colombian director Gustavo Camacho, filming lasted about 2 weeks and toured tourist destinations in Paris, Venice, Greece and Norway.[2][8] The video became the third with the most views on his channel until March 2023.[9]
Charts
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum (Latin) | 60,000‡ |
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References
edit- ^ a b Pina Records (2013-06-21). Arcangel - Hace Mucho Tiempo [Official Audio]. Retrieved 2024-06-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Zona, Redacción La (2013-06-25). "ARCANGEL ESTRENA SU CANCIÓN ´HACE MUCHO TIEMPO´". lazona.com.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Meaning of "Hace Mucho Tiempo" by Arcángel". www.songtell.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Hace Mucho Tiempo by Arcángel on Apple Music, 2013-06-21, retrieved 2024-06-29
- ^ "7 Arcangel songs that defined a decade of Latin trap". MundoNOW (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Arcangel (2015-08-20). Arcángel - Hace Mucho Tiempo | Sentimiento, Elegancia y Maldad (Audio Oficial). Retrieved 2024-06-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ ArcangelVEVO (2013-08-20). Arcángel - Hace Mucho Tiempo. Retrieved 2024-06-28 – via YouTube.
- ^ Pérez Aguilar, Viki. ""Hace mucho tiempo" de Arcángel". www.laprensa.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Arcángel: sus canciones con más reproducciones en YouTube". KienyKe (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Hot Latin Songs: The Week of November 16, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Arcángel Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay: The Week of July 26, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Arcángel Chart History (Tropical Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Latin Rhythm Airplay – Year-End 2013". Billboard. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "American single certifications – Arcángel – Hace Mucho Tiempo". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 13, 2022.