Júrame (Gisselle song)

"Júrame"
Single by Gisselle
from the album Voy a Enamorarte
Released2000
StudioHit Factory, Out Line, Puerto Rico
Moon, Miami, Florida
Genre
Length4:03 (ballad version)
4:01 (merengue version)
LabelBMG US Latin
Songwriter(s)Kike Santander
Producer(s)Santander
Gisselle singles chronology
"Fuego en la Cintura"
(1999) 		"Júrame"
(2000) 		"Quien Te Hace el Amor"
(2000)
Music video
"Júrame" (Balada) on YouTube

"Júrame" (transl. "Swear to Me")[1] is a song by American singer Gisselle from her seventh studio album, Voy a Enamorarte (2000). The song was written and produced by Colombian musician Kike Santander. It was recorded twice, as a pop ballad and a merengue track, respectively. In the lyrics, it deals with love's ambition. Both versions were released as a single from the album by BMG US Latin in 2000. A music video for the ballad version was filmed in Florida.

Upon its release, "Júrame" received positive reactions from music critics who found it to be one of the album's best tracks. The track received several accolades including the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song at the 2001 ceremony. Commercially, it topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs, Latin Pop Airplay, and Tropical Airplay charts in the United States.

Background and composition

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"Júrame" was composed and produced by Colombian musician Kike Santander. Santander later won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Tropical Song in 2001 for the track.

Since 1995, Gisselle had established herself as one of Puerto Rico's top female merengue singers having released six studio albums.[2] Her previous studio album Atada (1998) received a Grammy nomination for Best Merengue Album in 2000.[3] Gisselle had desired to record a pop ballad album for a long time.[4] "Many people do not know that I started with pop ballads, so actually this like a return for me", the artist added.[5] Her opportunity came after her record label BMG US Latin had a vote of confidence and brought Colombian musician Kike Santander to help with the project.[4] It was a challenge for Santander due to the fact that Gisselle was not a balladeer.[6]

To prepare for the album, Gisselle took lessons from a vocal coach to expand on her range and delivery.[4] The artist also mentioned that whereas Atada had merengue songs with ballad influences, the inverse is true for Voy a Enamorarte (2000).[7] Recording took place at the Hit Factory, Out Line Studios in Puerto Rico and Moon Red Studios in Miami, Florida.[8] Santander handled the album's production and penned most of the album's tracks including "Júrame".[5] The song was recorded twice, one as a pop ballad and the other a merengue track.[9] Lyrically, the song deals with "love's ambition".[10]

Promotion and reception

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Both versions of "Júrame" were released on their respective radio formats in 2000 by BMG US Latin.[11][12] A music video for the ballad version was filmed in one of the beaches in Florida.[13] Yolanda Rodriguez of the Associated Press called "Júrame" the "best in the set".[14] The Baltimore Sun's J.D. Considine felt that both "Júrame" and "Estar Contigo" are "perfectly suited to her sound and sensibility".[15] Writing for Newsday, Richard Torres cited the song, "Quien Te Hace el Amor", and "Voy a Enamorarte" as "such lovely love songs".[16] MTV editor Mikel Toombs preferred the merengue version of the track.[17] The San Antonio Express-News reviewer Ramiro Burr praised the "soulful" saxophone and commented that "Júrame" "showcases (Gisselle)'s vocal range and on-the-money phrasing".[10] Billboard critic Michael Paoletta was not impressed with either version of the song, stating they both "come across as tepid instead of steamy".[1]

At the 2001 2nd Annual Latin Grammy Awards, the merengue version of "Júrame" led to Santander winning the accolade for Best Tropical Song.[18] Santander was also awarded for the track at the 2002 BMI Latin Awards.[19] At the 8th Annual Latin Billboard Music Awards in 2001, "Júrame" was nominated in the category of Tropical/Salsa Track of the Year, but ultimately lost to "A Puro Dolor" by Son by Four.[20] At the 13th Annual Lo Nuestro Awards in the same year, it received a nomination for Tropical Song of the Year again losing to "A Puro Dolor".[21][22] It was also nominated Song of the Year at the 2001 El Premio de la Gente,[23] which was awarded to "Abrázame Muy Fuerte" by Juan Gabriel.[24] Commercially, "Júrame" topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs in the United States,[25] as well as its subcharts Latin Pop Airplay and Tropical Airplay.[26][27]

Charts

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See also

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Note

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  1. ^ ballad version

References

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  1. ^ a b Paoletta, Michael (June 10, 2000). "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 24. p. 31. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Domínguez, Robert (December 10, 2000). "Gisselle Breaking the Merengue Mold". New York Daily News. p. 266. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "Llega Giselle a la cima de Billboard". El Siglo de Torreon (in Spanish). August 2, 2000. p. 35. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Cobo, Leila (October 7, 2000). "Giselle Takes a Gamble". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 41. p. LM-6, 10. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Burr, Ramiro (June 24, 2000). "Gisselle Turns Balladeer on New Set". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 26. p. 80. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Conquistará Mercados". El Tiempo (in Spanish). August 21, 2000. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  7. ^ Moreno, Sarah (June 8, 2000). "Ella tira a matar". El Nuevo Herald (in Spanish). p. 9D. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Gisselle - Voy a Enamorarte Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Gisselle ocupa primer lugar en Billboard". Critica (in Spanish). July 8, 2000. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Burr, Ramiro (June 18, 2000). "Gisselle Explores Pop Ballads on 'Enamorarte'". San Antonio Express-News. p. 2H. ProQuest 262089688. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  11. ^ "Giselle debuta en la balada pop con 'Voy a enamorarme'". El Siglo de Torreon (in Spanish). August 20, 2000. p. 82. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  12. ^ Júrame (Media notes). Gisselle. United States: BMG US Latin. 2000. 3124-2 RLDJ.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ "Giselle presentó su nuevo álbum". El Siglo de Torreon (in Spanish). June 2, 2000. p. 36. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  14. ^ Rodriguez, Yolanda (September 21, 2000). "Too Sweet Gisselle". Associated Press. p. E6. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  15. ^ Considine, J.D. (August 3, 2000). "CD Reviews". The Baltimore Sun. p. 10T. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  16. ^ Torres, Richard (August 20, 2000). "Sonidos Latinos". Newsday. p. D21. Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  17. ^ Toombs, Mikel (August 3, 2000). "Bully For Ballads". MTV. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  18. ^ "Complete List of Winners". Los Angeles Times. October 31, 2001. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "Latin Awards Winners List". Broadcast Music, Inc. May 8, 2002. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  20. ^ Cobo, Leila (April 28, 2001). "Billboard Awards Recognize The Best In Latin Music". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 17. p. 56. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  21. ^ "Premios Lo Nuestro: Votación 2001". Univision. 2001. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  22. ^ "Premios Lo Nuestro: Alfombra Roja: Lista completa de los ganadores de Premio Lo Nuestro 2001". Univision. 2001. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  23. ^ Pesselnick, Jill (August 25, 2001). "Rubio and Gabriel Nab Ritmo Latino Nods". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 34. p. 44A. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  24. ^ "Rubio Wins Big At Los Premios". Billboard. October 19, 2001. Archived from the original on January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Hot Latin Songs: Week of August 12, 2000". Billboard. August 18, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  26. ^ a b "Latin Pop Airplay: Week of August 12, 2000". Billboard. August 18, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  27. ^ a b "Tropical Airplay: Week of July 29, 2000". Billboard. July 29, 2000. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
  28. ^ a b c "The Year in Music: 2000". Billboard. Vol. 112, no. 53. December 30, 2000. pp. YE-72, 76, 78. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
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