"Para Siempre" | ||||
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Single by Vicente Fernández | ||||
from the album Para Siempre | ||||
Released | January 21, 2008 (México) May 26, 2008 (US) |
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Format | Promo single, Airplay | |||
Genre | Mariachi | |||
Length | 2:52 (Main) 3:12 (Live) |
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Label | Norte | |||
Writer(s) | Joan Sebastian | |||
Producer(s) | Joan Sebastian | |||
Vicente Fernández singles chronology | ||||
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"Para Siempre" ("Forever") is a song written and produced by Mexican singer-songwriter Joan Sebastian and recorded by Mexican performer Vicente Fernández. It was released as the lead single from Fernández' 79th studio album Para Siempre.
This single was a very successful release, peaking at number two in the Billboard Hot Latin Songs in United States and reaching the top spot of the charts in México and Colombia. It was used also as the main theme for the Mexican telenovela Fuego en le sangre. In México it won the Best Song from a Telenovela, Movies or Series award at the Premios Oye!. A live version of this track is included on the live album titled Primera Fila.
"Para Siempre" is included on the 79th studio album by Vicente Fernández titled Para Siempre and was chosen to be the third single from this album. Since its release has met commercial and critical acclaim. In México, it is featured as the main theme for the telenovela Fuego en la sangre. This song won the Best Song from a Telenovela, Movie or Series award at the Premios Oye!. Joan Sebastian also received two awards by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers for this single: Song of the Year and Best Regional Music song. The live version of this single, included on Fernández' Primera Fila was very well reviewed by Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic naming it "delightful"; this version is sequenced back to back with the song "Estos Celos" towards the finale of the concert and include lively participation by the crowd, which sings and claps along with evident glee.