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Querer Mejor
2019 single by Juanes featuring Alessia Cara From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Querer Mejor" (transl. "Wanting 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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Background and promotion
Juanes revealed the song name and release date on May 21, 2019. The song was Alessia Cara's first Spanish release.[2][3]
Reception
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]
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Music video
The music video for "Querer Mejor" preceded the song's digital release by one day, premiering on May 23, 2019.
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