Y Yo Sigo Aquí

"Y Yo Sigo Aquí" (English: "And I'm still right here") is a song recorded by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio for her fifth studio album, titled Paulina, which she released in 2000. The song was released on October 13, 2000, by Universal as the third single from the album. It was released on January 2001 in the United States and Europe. Jointly written, composed, and produced by Estefano, "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" is a dance-pop, euro-pop, and techno-pop song along pulses with a synthesized house rhythm, which lyrically detailing how she flirts with her lover. It is recognized as one of Paulina Rubio's signature songs, and was one of the most successful songs in the world in 2001.

"Y Yo Sigo Aquí" / "I'll Be Right Here (Sexual Lover)"
Single by Paulina Rubio
from the album Paulina and Border Girl
LanguageSpanish, English
English title"And I'm Still Right Here"
ReleasedOctober 13, 2000 (2000-10-13)
Format
Recorded
  • 1999 (Spanish version)
  • 2001 (English version)
Genre
Length
  • 4:15 (Spanish version)
  • 3:58 (English version)
LabelUniversal Music Latino
Songwriter(s)Estéfano
Producer(s)Estéfano
Paulina Rubio singles chronology
"El Último Adiós"
(2000)		 "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" / "I'll Be Right Here (Sexual Lover)"
(2000)		 "Yo No Soy Esa Mujer"
(2001)

Commercial performance

Upon its release, "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" attained significant success in European and Latin American markets, peaking at #15 on the Spanish Singles Chart. It additionally reached number one on the US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart for three consecutive weeks in 2001. The song received a nomination for the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 2001 ceremony.[1] Its accompanying music video was filmed in Mexico by director Gustavo Garzón.[1]

In june 2001, an English version of "Y Yo Sigo Aquí", titled "I'll Be Right Here (Sexual Lover)" was released in Miami nightclubs and radios[2] and included with Rubio's sixth studio album Border Girl. As part of the promotion for Border Girl, a second video for "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" was released in 2002 and was directed by Simon Brand. This second video is actually the Spanish version of the official music video for "I'll Be Right Here (Sexual Lover)", released prior in 2002 and also directed by Simon Brand.

The song and music video received Lo Nuestro Awards nominations in 2002.[3]

Charts
Chart Peak
position
Italian FIMI Singles Chart[4] 18
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[5] 15
US Billboard Hot Latin Songs[6] 3
US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[6] 2
US Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay[6] 6

References
  1. "The Full List of Nominations". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. July 18, 2001. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
  2. "Paulina en inglés". El Tiempo. 16 July 2001. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  3. "Premios Lo Nuestro: Votación 2002". Univision. Univision Communications Inc. 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  4. Steffen Hung (2002-01-31). "Italian charts portal". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  5. "Spanishcharts.com – Paulina Rubio – Y Yo Sigo Aquí" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
  6. (in English) Allmusic. Clasările discurilor single lansate de Paulina Rubio în Canada şi S.U.A.. Accesat la data de 19 iulie 2009.
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