Quiero Ser (song)

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

"Quiero Ser" (I want to be) is a song written by Amaia Montero for her 2008 debut solo album Amaia Montero. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its first single.

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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

ChartPeak
position
Spanish Singles Chart 1
Spanish Airplay Chart 1
U.S. Billboard Latin Pop Arplay 42
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Songs 30

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [2] 2× Platinum50,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [3]
Ringtone
Platinum20,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. "Record broken by Amaia (spanish)" (in Spanish). informador.com.mx. 2009-01-09.
  2. "Spanish single certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España . Retrieved 17 June 2022.Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2009 under "Año". Select 1 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".
  3. "Spanish ringtone certifications" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España . Retrieved 17 June 2022.Select Canciones under "Categoría", select 2008 under "Año". Select 52 under "Semana". Click on "BUSCAR LISTA".