| "Hoy" | ||||
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| Single by Gloria Estefan | ||||
| from the album Unwrapped | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2003 (see Release history) |
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| Format | CD Single CD maxi single |
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| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Latin Pop | |||
| Length | 03:27 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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"Hoy" (Today) was the second single released by Gloria Estefan on her tenth studio album Unwrapped.
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This single become in one of the most successful Spanish singles ever released on her entire career, being a complete success on the charts, especially in Latin America. The song was a chart-topper on the United States Hot Latin Tracks for four non-consecutive weeks; it also topped the charts on another five countries all of them from Latin-American. It remains as one of the most successful singles ever for Gloria in Argentina which was at the number one for five weeks. [1].
The song and the lyrics for this song were written by Gianmarco Zignago, a Peruvian song writer and talented singer.
Due the success of the song in the Spanish version, the song was added to the setlist in a Salsa remix for the Estefan's 2004 tour "Live & Unwrapped", aside the original version in English. Both songs were included on the setlist.
The song is sung completely in Spanish and in English means "Today." The song "Wrapped" is the English Edition of the song, which was also released as a single.
"Hoy" was a winner of a International Latin Billboard Music Awards for "Top Pop Airplay Track-Female of the Year" and was also nominated for a "Top Tropical Airplay Track of the Year".
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Hoy".
US CD Promo single (ESK 56448)
Europe CD Maxi single #1 (674284 2))
Europe CD Maxi single #2 (674284 5))
The music video for the song, is the same in the English as the Spanish version. The video was shot in Machu Picchu, Peru and is a folkloric video in which are shown some of the most traditional dances and habits of Peruvian nation. The video shows Gloria as an explorer searching for places and remembering some things of the past like if she were before on that place. Is labeled as one of the best music videos ever made by the artist due its art direction.
Even with the art direction or the popularity made by the song for its video, the cilp was not a nominated for the Latin Grammy or other ceremony which praise the effort made by the videos.
| Region | Date |
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| United States | August 15, 2003 |
| Europe | September 8, 2003 |
"Hoy" remains as one of Estefan's Spanish best single to date, it topped the charts on four different charts and was a Top Ten on several countries.
| Chart (2003/2004) | Peak position |
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| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 42 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 21 |
| Romanian Top 100[1] | 11 |
| Spain Singles Chart | 3 |
| Spain Top Downloads Singles | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Tropical Airplay | 1 |
| Preceded by "Antes" by Obie Bermúdez |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs number-one single (first run) September 27, 2003 - October 11, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Antes" by Obie Bermúdez |
| Preceded by "Te Necesito" by Luis Miguel |
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs number-one single (second run) October 25, 2003 - November 8, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Te Necesito" by Luis Miguel |
| Preceded by "Rie y Llora" by Celia Cruz "Rie y Llora" by Celia Cruz" |
U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay number-one single October 4, 2003 Octboer 25, 2003 - November 1, 2003 |
Succeeded by "Rie y Llora" by Celia Cruz "Antes" by Obie Bermúdez |
Latin Billboard Music Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 2004 | Hoy | Latin Pop Airplay Track of the Year |
Original versions
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