Tu amor (Jon B. song)
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| Single by RBD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Rebels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Released |
22 September 2006 (see Release history) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Format | CD single, digital download | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2006 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Genre | R&B, Latin pop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length | 4:37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Label | Virgin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Diane Warren | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Tu Amor" (English: Your Love) is a song written by Diane Warren for Jon B.'s album Cool Relax. It was later covered by RBD. It was the first single released from their fourth studio and first all-English album, Rebels. It is an English song with a Spanish title.
Song information
The lead vocals are sung by Christian Chávez. This single is a cover of a song originally released in 1997 by Jon B., included in his album Cool Relax. "Tu amor" won the 'La chanson internationale de l'année' (International Song of the year) from Cherie FM Les Etoiles, a popular radio station in France.
Release
"Tu Amor" debuted on On-Air With Ryan Seacrest morning show on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles.
According to writer Diane Warren [1] and Media Base, the song was released to American radio on September 22, 2006. According to AMG,[2] the single was released on CD in the United States on November 24, 2006.
The song became their first single that ever appeared in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 but it was only a moderate hit, peaking at #65. In Japan, however, the song hit #30.
The song was featured on the telenovela Rebelde, which was previously aired on TV5 in the Philippines.
Music video
The video for "Tu Amor" was shot on the beach in Los Angeles. MTV Tr3s premiered it on October 23, 2006 and it made its debut at number 6 on Mi TRL, aired on MTV Tr3s. The video also airs on MTV Hits. The video shows them on the beach having fun, and also having a bonfire. Fans noticed that there were only solo shots of Christopher in the video, not being shown with the others. This was due the fact he was not there when the rest of the group were shooting the video. His scenes were filmed later and included in the video.
Formats and track listings
US CD single
- "Tu amor" [radio edit] – 3:50
- "Tu amor" [album version] – 4:37
US CD maxi-single
- "Tu amor" [radio edit] – 3:50
- "Tu amor" [album version] – 4:37
- "Tu amor" [Chico Latino Remix radio edit] – 3:28
- "Tu amor" [video]
Navidad Mix digital download (iTunes only)
- "Tu amor" [Navidad mix] – 4:43
Release history
| Region | Date |
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| United States | September 22, 2006 |
| United Kingdom | October 31, 2006 |
Awards
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result |
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| 2007 | Les Etolies Cherie FM | Chanson Internationale De L'Anee (Int. Song of the Year) | Won |
| 2007 | Premios Mi TRL Awards | Favorite Video | Won |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 65 |
| US Billboard Pop Songs[3] | 29 |
Credits and personnel
- Arranger - Khris Kellow
- Engineer - Mario Lucy
- Executive Producer - Diane Warren
- Mastering - Bernie Grundman
- Mixing - Orlando Calzada
- Producer - Khris Kellow
- Programming - Tyler Coomes, Khris Kellow
- Vocals (background) - Khris Kellow
Notes
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