Obsesión (Aventura song)

"Obsesión"
Single by Aventura
from the album We Broke the Rules
B-side	"Cuando Volverás"
Released	2002
Format	CD single, CD maxi
Recorded	2002
Genre	Bachata
Length	4:12
Label	Premium Latin Music
Writer(s)	Anthony Santos
Producer(s)	Franklin Romero
Aventura singles chronology
"Todavía Me Amas" (2002) "Obsesión" (2003) "Mi Niña Cambió" (2003)

"Obsesión" is a song by Dominican-American bachata band Aventura. It was included on the 2002 album We Broke the Rules. It achieved huge success in many countries, topping many international charts. In France, the song held the country's number one slot for seven weeks and as of August 2014, it was the 19th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 565,000 units sold.^[1]

In 2004, the song was covered by 3rd Wish featuring Baby Bash produced by Mintman, but this version was less successful than the original version (#7 In Switzerland, #2 in Austria, #12 in France).^[2]

Later, in 2005, the song was covered by Los Horóscopos de Durango in their album Y Seguimos con Duranguense.

Latin R&B artist Frankie J made an English and more soul-styled version of the song, featuring Baby Bash, which was called "Obsession (No Es Amor)". This version, although not having success in Latin America and Europe, was successful in the U.S., even reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Content

The lyrics were written by Romeo Santos, and the refrain is performed by the female vocalist Judy Santos (no relation). The song's lyrics explain a man's liking of a woman to the point of obsession. However, this feeling is "not love", and is still only and just an obsession.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Obsesión" — 4:12
2. "Cuando volverás" — 3:30

CD maxi

1. "Obsesión" (radio mix) — 3:49
2. "Obsesión" (dance remix) — 5:39
3. "Obsesión" (dance radio edit) — 3:52
4. "Obsesión" (English remix) — 4:10
5. "Todavía me amas" — 4:43

Charts and sales

Chart successes

Frankie J version

"Obsession (No Es Amor)"
Single by Frankie J featuring Baby Bash
from the album The One
Released	March 1, 2005
Format	CD single
Recorded	2005
Genre	R&B, hip-hop, latin pop
Label	Sony/Columbia
Writer(s)	Stewart Magee
Producer(s)	Happy P
Certification	Platinum (RIAA)
Frankie J singles chronology
"Suga Suga" (2003) "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (2005) "How to Deal" (2006)
Baby Bash singles chronology "That's My Lady (Money)" (2005) "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (2005) "Energy" (2006)

In 2005, Mexican American hip-hop performer Frankie J covered the song under the title "Obsession (No Es Amor)" featuring Baby Bash. The single peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was produced by Reggaeton Dominican producer Nely "El Arma Secreta". Model Vida Guerra made a cameo in the video as his love interest and object of his obsession.

Track listings

1. "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Album Version)
2. "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Not Gangster Version)
3. "Obsession (No Es Amor)" (Sic Element Radio Mix)
4. "Obsession (Luny Tunes Remix)" ft. Mr. Phillips (included in Mas Flow 2)
5. "Obsession (Luny Tunes Remix)" ft. Mr. Phillips (included in The One)

Chart positions

Tropical Family version

The Tropical Family, a French collective musical project for cover songs of summer hit songs included the song as track #3. The single is credited as "Obsesión (Tropical Family)", but is interpreted by Kenza Farah and Lucenzo. The single is bilingual in Spanish/French with added French lyrics. The Spanish parts are sung by Lucenzo and the French by Farah. The single entered the SNEP French Singles Chart the same week at number 23.

References

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

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