Y Yo Sigo Aquí


"Y Yo Sigo Aquí" is a song recorded by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio for her fifth studio album, titled Paulina, which she released in 2000. The song was released on October 13, 2000, by Universal as the third single from the album. It was released on January 2001 in the United States and Europe. Jointly written, composed, and produced by Estefano, "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" is a dance-pop, euro-pop, and techno-pop song along pulses with a synthesized house rhythm, which lyrically detailing how she flirts with her lover. It is recognized as one of Paulina Rubio's signature songs, and was one of the most successful songs in the world in 2001.

Commercial performance

Upon its release, "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" attained significant success in European and Latin American markets, peaking at #15 on the Spanish Singles Chart. It additionally reached number one on the US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay chart for three consecutive weeks in 2001. The song received a nomination for the Latin Grammy Award for Song of the Year at the 2001 ceremony. Its accompanying music video was filmed in Mexico by director Gustavo Garzón.
In june 2001, an English version of "Y Yo Sigo Aquí", titled "I'll Be Right Here " was released in Miami nightclubs and radios and included with Rubio's sixth studio album Border Girl. As part of the promotion for Border Girl, a second video for "Y Yo Sigo Aquí" was released in 2002 and was directed by Simon Brand. This second video is actually the Spanish version of the official music video for "I'll Be Right Here ", released prior in 2002 and also directed by Simon Brand.
The song and music video received Lo Nuestro Awards nominations in 2002.

Impact

According to the musical section of the Spanish tabloid Diario AS, "Y Yo Sigo Aqui" is considered one of Rubio's songs from the 2000s that marked a resounding success in Spain. Epik journalist María Lovera mentioned that "both in the melody and in the video clip marked a new stage in her career."

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