| Por el Contrario | |
| Type: | single |
| Cover: | POR EL CONTRARIO.png |
| Artist: | Becky G, Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar |
| Album: | Esquinas |
| Language: | Spanish |
| English Title: | "On the Contrary" |
| Genre: | Mariachi |
| Length: | 3:05 |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | Édgar Barrera |
| Chronology: | Becky G |
| Prev Title: | Amigos |
| Prev Year: | 2023 |
| Next Title: | Boomerang |
| Next Year: | 2024 |
"Por el Contrario" is a song by American singer Becky G with Mexican singers Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar, from Gomez's third studio album Esquinas (2023).[1] It was released via Kemosabe and RCA Records on December 13, 2023, as the fifth and last single from the album, due to its success and fan requests, promoted with a music video.
The song received a video titled "Por el Contrario (Performance Video)" which was directed by Karla Read and released on December 13, 2023.[2] Set against a desert backdrop that pulls inspiration from José María Velasco, the artists showcase their emotional depth in a synchronized display, dressed in a rich red wine hue that elevates the visual elements at play, inviting viewers to get a fly-on-the-wall look at their performance as the artists break the fourth wall. The chemistry between them takes center stage, elevated by the accompaniment of a 6-person mariachi band skillfully creating a powerful symphony that encapsulates the song’s emotions and allows the message to resonate even further with its audience.[3]
| Year | Category | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premios Juventud | 2024 | Best Regional Mexican Fusion | [4] | |
| The Perfect Collab | ||||
| Peak position | |
| Bolivia (Billboard)[5] | 11 |
|---|---|
| Ecuador (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
| Date | Format(s) | Label | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | December 13, 2023 | Original | [7] | ||
| August 7, 2024 | Demo and Acapella | [8] | |||