"TQMQA" (short for "Te Quiero Más Que Ayer"; transl. "I Love You More Than Yesterday") is a song by American singer Eladio Carrión, released on December 14, 2023, through Rimas Entertainment, as the lead single from his fifth studio album Sol María (2024).[1] Produced by DVLP, Xay, and Western Weiss, it is a Latin pop song with elements of dembow, and is dedicated to Carrión's parents.[2]
| "TQMQA" | ||||
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| Single by Eladio Carrión | ||||
| from the album Sol María | ||||
| Language | Spanish | |||
| English title | "I Love You More Than Yesterday" | |||
| Released | December 14, 2023 | |||
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| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Rimas | |||
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| Eladio Carrión singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "TQMQA" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editCarrión told Billboard about the song's concept:
When I first told my parents about the concept for "TQMQA," they were taken aback by how personal the song and video were. But it was special to us because we pieced together all these old clips from our home movies to make this time capsule of my upbringing. It's emotional to see how far we've come and how they've been there for me every step of the way. But none of us were prepared for how many people the song would resonate with.[3]
Commercial performance
editFollowing the release of its parent album Sol María (2024), "TQMQA" debuted at number 38 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart.[4] On the issue dated March 2, 2024, it peaked atop the Latin Pop Airplay chart, making it Carrión's first number-one on any Billboard chart.[5] It would also peak atop the US Latin Airplay chart on the issue dated April 13, 2024, and re-entered the Hot Latin Songs chart at number 44 through a gain in airplay.[3]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Colombia (Monitor Latino)[6] | 1 |
| Colombia (National-Report)[7] | 1 |
| Dominican Republic (Monitor Latino)[8] | 1 |
| Mexico (Monitor Latino)[9] | 1 |
| Puerto Rico (Monitor Latino)[10] | 5 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[11] | 22 |
| US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[4] | 38 |
| US Latin Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
| US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Coco, Laura (December 15, 2023). "El emotivo homenaje de Eladio Carrión a su familia en 'TQMQA', un adelanto de su próximo disco". Los 40. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Eladio Carrión presenta 'TQMQA', su último sencillo". Diario Libre. December 18, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Bustios, Pamela (April 9, 2024). "Eladio Carrion's 'TQMQA' Is No. 1 on Latin Airplay Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Eladio Carrion Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Bustios, Pamela (February 29, 2024). "Eladio Carrion's 'TQMQA' Earns Him His First No. 1 on Billboard Chart". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Top 20 Colombia: General – Del 22 a 28 de Enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Colombia" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ "Top 20 RD: General – Del 8 a 14 de Enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Top 20 Mexico: General – Del 8 a 14 de Enero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Top 20 Puerto Rico: General – Del 5 a 11 de Febrero, 2024". Monitor Latino. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 Canciones". PROMUSICAE. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Eladio Carrion Chart History (Latin Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Eladio Carrion Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Eladio Carrión – TQMQA". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved April 9, 2024.