Ser o Parecer

"Ser O Parecer"
Single by RBD
from the album Celestial
Released 18 September 2006
Format Radio single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop rock, dance-pop
Length 3:31
Label EMI
Writer(s) Armando Ávila[1]
Producer(s) Armando Ávila, Carlos Lara, Pedro Damián, (executive)
RBD singles chronology
"No Pares"
(2006)
"Ser O Parecer"
(2006)
"Tu Amor"
(2006)
Ser Ou Parecer
"Ser Ou Parecer" single
Ser O Parecer Remix
"Ser o parecer" remix

"Ser O Parecer" (English: To Be or to Seem) is RBD's first single of their third Spanish studio album Celestial, as well as off their third Portuguese album, Celestial (Versão Brasil). This marks the song as their most successful Spanish single in the United States, as well as the world. It is also their second song (and their first Spanish song) to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the first one being "Tu Amor". The Portuguese version was released radio-only to promote both versions of Celestial released on Brazil.

Song information

"Ser o Parecer" narrates 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 song describe the girl's unsuccessful attempts to catch the guy's attention and "despertar el interés vacío," or "awaken the empty interest."

Versions

1.Album Version
2.Remix Version
3.Cumbia Version
4.Reggaetton Version
5.Portugues Version ("Ser Ou Parecer")
6.Wal*Mart Soundcheck Version

Music video

On October 2, 2006, EMI announced that the music video accompaniment to the song was finished. EMI Televisa released the music video on YouTube.[2] 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
Premios Orgullosamente Latino Song of the Year Nominated
Latin Video of the Year Nominated

Chart performance

Chart (2006/2007) Peak
position
Romanian Airplay Chart[3] 7
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] 84
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs[4] 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay[5] 16
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[6] 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Rhythm Airplay[7] 8
U.S. Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay[8] 10
Mexican Charts 1
Spain 1
Preceded by
"A la Primera Persona" by Alejandro Sanz
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks number-one single
December 2, 2006 – December 9, 2006
Succeeded by
"Bendita tu luz" by Maná

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