Ser o Parecer

"Ser o Parecer/ Ser ou Parecer" (English: "To Be or to Seem") are two songs recorded by Mexican group RBD for their third Spanish album, Celestial (2006) and for their third Portuguese album, Celestial (Versão Brasil) (2006). They were produced by Carlos Lara and Armando Ávila. It was released as the album's lead single on September 18, 2006 and Portuguese version in two days later.

"Ser o Parecer"
Single by RBD
from the album Celestial
Released
  • 18 September 2006
  • 20 September 2006 (Portuguese version)
Format
Recorded2006
Genre
Length3:31
Label
Songwriter(s)Armando Ávila[1]
Producer(s)
RBD singles chronology
"No Pares"
(2006)		 "Ser o Parecer"
(2006)		 "Tu Amor"
(2006)
Audio sample
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Alternative covers
"Ser Ou Parecer" single
Alternative cover
"Ser o parecer" remix

In the United States, the Spanish version peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot Latin Songs for two consecutive weeks.

Song information

"Ser o Parecer" and "Ser Ou Parecer" narrate a classic story of unrequited love, it tells of a girl who has fallen for a guy who never pays any attention to her. The lyrics of the songs describe the girl's unsuccessful attempts to catch the guy's attention and "despertar el interés vacío," or "awaken the empty interest."

Chart performance

"Ser o Parecer" debuted and peaked at number eighty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending December 16, 2006.[2][3] On the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, "Ser o Parecer" entered at number five on the week ending October 28, 2006.[4][5] In its six week within the chart, the song climbed to the top position of the Latin Songs on the week ending December 2, 2006, topping the chart for two consecutive weeks.[6][7][8][9] "Ser o Parecer" charted on the top 10 on the Latin Songs for fifteen consecutive weeks, from October 2006 to February 2007.[10]

Music video

On October 2, 2006, EMI announced that the music video accompaniment to the song (Spanish version) was finished. EMI Televisa Music released the music video on YouTube.[11] It was directed by Esteban Madrazo and shot in São Paulo, Brazil during their Brazilian Tour 2006. The music video features all of the members of the band in trashy, post-grunge attire. The video illustrates how the members changed from virtual unknowns to international superstars. In addition, it features CGI monster-like creatures on the streets along with the group.

Awards
Year Ceremony Award Result
2007 Premios Juventud La Mas Pegajosa Nominated
Favorite Video Nominated
Orgullosamente Latino Award Song of the Year Nominated
Latin Video of the Year Nominated

Chart performance
Chart (2006–07) Peak
position
Romanian Airplay Chart[12] 7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[13] 84
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs[13] 1
U.S. Billboard Regional Mexican Airplay[14] 16
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[15] 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay[16] 8
U.S. Billboard Tropical Songs[17] 10
Mexican Charts 1
Spain 1

Notes
  1. "Writer & producers of "Ser o parecer"". Emi.com.br. Archived from the original on 2009-02-01. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  2. "Beyonce 'Irreplaceable' At No. 1 On Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  3. "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  4. "CHART BEAT". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  5. "Latin Music: Top Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  6. "Latin Music: Top Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  7. "Akon Locks Down Top Two Slots On Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  8. "'Smack' Attack: Akon Adds More No. 1s To His Arsenal". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  9. "Latin Music: Top Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  10. "Latin Music: Top Latin Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
  11. "Emitelevisa's Channel". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  12. Romanian Top 100 Archived May 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Official U.S. Billboard peak positions
  14. "Ser o Parecer" on the Latin Regional Mexican Airplay
  15. "Ser o Parecer" on the Latin Pop Airplay
  16. "Ser o Parecer" on the Latin Rhythm Airplay
  17. "Ser o Parecer" on the Latin Tropical Airplay
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