Quiero Ser (song)

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"Quiero Ser"
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Single by Amaia Montero
from the album Amaia Montero
ReleasedOctober 4, 2008
Recorded2008
Genre Pop
Length4:18
Label Sony BMG
Songwriter(s) Amaia Montero
Producer(s) Claudio Guidetti
Amaia Montero singles chronology
"Quiero Ser"
(2008)
"Ni Puedo Ni Quiero"
(2009)

"Quiero Ser" (I want to be) is the debut solo single by Spanish singer-songwriter Amaia Montero. It was released on October 4, 2008 as the lead single from her eponymous debut album, Amaia Montero , also serving as the album's opening track. It became her first release after departing the group La Oreja de Van Gogh.

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The single was premiered on Spanish radio station "Los 40 Principales". In January 2009, it became the longest charting number one single in the Spanish airplay history with 13 consecutive weeks in the number one spot. [1]

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Panama (EFE) [2] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [3] 2
US Hot Latin Songs ( Billboard ) [4] 30

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [5] 2× Platinum50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [6]
Ringtone
Platinum20,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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