"Querer Mejor" (English: "Want Better") is a song by Colombian musician Juanes featuring Canadian singer Alessia Cara. It was released as a single by Universal Music Latino on 24 May 2019. The song was written by Juanes, Cara, Rafa Arcaute, Tainy, Mau y Ricky and Camilo.[1] The song reached number one in Colombia, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama, as well as the top 10 in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Guatemala.
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Single by Juanes featuring Alessia Cara | ||||
from the album Más futuro que pasado | ||||
Language | Spanish | |||
English title | "Love Better" | |||
Released | 24 May 2019 (2019-05-24) | |||
Length | 2:50 | |||
Label | Universal Latino | |||
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Juanes revealed the song name and release date on May 21, 2019. The song was Alessia Cara's first Spanish release.[2][3]
NPR's Felix Contreras called the song "classic Juanes, a slow-burning ballad that celebrates commitment and enduring love".[4] Writing for Forbes, Jeff Benjamin stated that it "boasts the rock sound that Juanes has carried throughout his career with a thumping dembow-inspired beat backing their harmonies reflecting on a how to be better lovers".[5] Rolling Stone's Suzy Exposito stated that "Querer Mejor" is "guided by a fluid dembow rhythm, flutters of guitar and a Hammond organ", and that the two singers "make a stunning rapport" in it.[6] The song received nominations for a Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year in 2019.[7][8]
The music video for "Querer Mejor" preceded the song's digital release by one day, premiering on May 23, 2019.
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Colombia (National-Report)[9] | 1 |
Costa Rica (Monitor Latino)[10] | 3 |
Ecuador (Monitor Latino)[11] | 2 |
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[12] | 1 |
Guatemala (Monitor Latino)[13] | 4 |
Mexico Espanol Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 1 |
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[15] | 1 |
Panama (Monitor Latino)[16] | 1 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold (Latin) | 30,000![]() |
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