Miente

{{Infobox song

| name = Miente

| cover = MienteEnriqueIglesias.jpg

| type = single

| album = Vivir

| released = 1997

| recorded =

| studio = Cinearte, Madrid, Spain
Estudios Nadir, Madrid, Spain
Image Recording, Hollywood, California
New River, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California
Westlake, Hollywood, California{{cite web |last1=Jenkins |first1=Terry |title=Vivir – Enrique Iglesias {{!}} Release Info |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/vivir-mr0003704361 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504171016/https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/vivir-mr0003704361 |url-status=live }}

| venue =

| genre = Pop

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=34}}

| label = Fonovisa

| writer = Rafael Pérez-Botija

| producer = Rafael Pérez-Botija

| prev_title = Sólo en Tí

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Revolución

| next_year = 1997

}}

"Miente" (English: "Lie") is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias from his second studio album, Vivir (1997). The song was written and produced by Rafael Pérez-Botija. It was released as the third single from the album in 1997. An uptempo pop power ballad backed by a piano and percussion, the song deals with the singer being in denial about a relationship ending.

"Miente" was covered by Robert Avellanet on his debut studio album, Sentir (1999), as a salsa track. The music video for the cover features the singer playing billiards while a woman is driving away. Avellanet's version peaked at numbers 23 and 9 on the Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Airplay charts, respectively, and was a recipient of the ASCAP Latin Award on the salsa field in 2000. "Miente" received positive reactions from three music journalists, who generally considered it was one of the best tracks from Vivir. Commercially, the original song topped the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts in the United States.

Background and composition

In 1995, Iglesias released his eponymous debut album,{{cite web |last1=Deming |first1=Mark |title=Enrique Iglesias – Enrique Iglesias {{!}} Release Info |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/enrique-iglesias-mr0001069393 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=3 May 2021 |archive-date=3 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503133747/https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/enrique-iglesias-mr0001069393 |url-status=live }} which sold over 4.7 million copies worldwide and had five of its singles reach number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs in the United States.{{cite news |last1=Burr |first1=Ramiro |title=Young Iglesias Tracks Father's Success |work=Houston Chronicle |date=9 February 1997 |page=17}} In August 1996, El Informador reported that Iglesias was working on a follow-up album and it would be released in January the following year.{{cite news |last1=Luna |first1=Mario Agraz |title=Track Uno |date=5 August 1996 |page=9-D |language=es|work=El Informador}} The album's title of Vivir was revealed by Iglesias in December 1995, before it was eventually released on 28 January 1997.{{cite news |last1=Camarena |first1=Ricardo |title=Entrega inmediata de Enrique Iglesias: El cantante espanol recibio un Disco de Platino por mas de un millon de copias vendidas en Estados Unidos de su CD Enrique Iglesias |work=La Opinión |via=ImpreMedia |date=9 December 1996 |page=5D |language=es}} He also announced that the album was produced by Rafael Pérez-Botija and he had co-written its tracks with Roberto Morales. One of the three tracks Pérez-Botija composed for the album was "Miente",{{cite news |last1=Estefan |first1=Lili |author1-link=Lili Estefan |title=Música |work=The Tampa Tribune |date=3 April 1997 |page=20 |language=es |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/340572136/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131124/https://www.newspapers.com/image/340572136/ |url-status=live }} a "dramatic" uptempo pop power ballad,{{cite magazine |last1=Lannert |first1=John |title=Reviews & Previews |magazine=Billboard |date=22 February 1997 |volume=109 |issue=8 |page=82 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sQ4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA82 |access-date=7 May 2021 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |issn=0006-2510 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131026/https://books.google.com/books?id=sQ4EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA7&pg=PA82 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Cohen |first1=Howard |title=Offspring Stays True to Punk |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/497804765/ |access-date=4 May 2021 |work=The Record |date=14 February 1997 |page=8 |url-access=subscription |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504171024/https://www.newspapers.com/image/497804765/ |url-status=live|quote=Iglesias co-wrote the bulk of the songs - primarily those of the predictable 'I can't live without you' variety - and he's upped the tempos, slipping biting guitar solos into power-pop ballads such as 'Al Despertar (Waking Up)', 'Enamorado Por Primera Vez' (In Love for the First Time)', and the terrific 'Miente' (Lie).'}} that is backed by a piano and percussion.{{cite news |last1=Burr |first1=Ramiro |title=Iglesias, the Younger, Needs More Definition for Longevity |work=San Antonio Express-News |publisher=Hearst Communications |date=6 April 1997 |page=6G}} Lyrically, the song deals with the singer sensing "the end but being so love addicted, he goes into denial."

Promotion and reception

"Miente" was released as the third single from Vivir in 1997.{{cite AV media notes |title=Miente |others=Enrique Iglesias |date=1997 |type=CD single liner notes |publisher=Fonovisa| location=Spain | id=BT 115 CD'S}}{{cite web |title=Enrique Iglesias |url=https://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/MAM-910245 |website=El Tiempo |access-date=10 May 2021 |language=spanish |date=11 May 1999}} The song was later included on Iglesias' compilation albums The Best Hits (1999) and the deluxe edition of Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Éxitos (2008).{{cite web |title=The Best Hits – Enrique Iglesias {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-hits-mw0000603749 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=14 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414214013/http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-best-hits-mw0000603749 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Farias |first1=Andree |title=UNO: 95/08 – Enrique Iglesias {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/uno-95-08-mw0002407652 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=15 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015001104/https://www.allmusic.com/album/uno-95-08-mw0002407652 |url-status=live }} A remix version of the song was included on his album Remixes (1998).{{cite web |title=Re-Mixes – Enrique Iglesias {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/re-mixes-mw0000598925 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=6 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006172138/http://www.allmusic.com/album/re-mixes-mw0000598925 |url-status=live }} "Miente" was covered by Puerto Rican singer Robert Avellanet for his debut studio album Sentir (1999).{{cite web |title=Sentir – Robert Avellanet {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/sentir-mw0000045255 |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=7 May 2021 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131059/https://www.allmusic.com/album/sentir-mw0000045255 |url-status=live }} Avellanet's rendition was recorded as a salsa track and produced by Isidro Infante.{{cite news |last1=Cardona |first1=Eliseo |title=Lo que suena |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/641741387/ |access-date=7 May 2021 |work=El Nuevo Herald |publisher=The McClatchy Company |date=25 February 1999 |page=10D |language=es |url-access=subscription |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131110/https://www.newspapers.com/image/641741387/ |url-status=live }} The cover received the ASCAP Latin Award on the salsa field in 2000.{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16|title=Pérez Honored at 8th El Premio ASCAP Gala|last=Pesselnick|first=Jill|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Company|date=20 May 2000|volume=112|issue=21|page=123|access-date=5 May 2012|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131041/https://books.google.com/books?id=PA8EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA7&pg=PA16|issn=0006-2510|url-status=live}} A music video was filmed for the cover version which the features Avellanet performing at a bar and playing billiards while a woman is driving away.{{cite video| people = Avellanet, Robert (performer)| title = Miente| medium = Television| publisher = RMM Records| date = 1999 }} Joey Guerra of the Houston Chronicle regarded "Miente" as "one of the strongest tracks" from Vivir.{{cite news |last1=Guerra |first1=Joey |title=Una 'Experiencia Religiosa': Iglesias Soars Musically, Physically Before Rapt Fans |work=Houston Chronicle |publisher=Hearst Communications |date=8 December 1997 |page=3}} Similarly, the San Antonio Express-News editor Ramiro Burr felt the song to be the album's "best cut" while Howard Cohen on the Miami Herald called it "terrific". In the US, "Miente" debuted at number five on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart on the week of 5 August 1997 and topped the chart a week later;{{cite magazine |title=Hot Latin Songs Chart: Week of August 5, 1997 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/1997-08-02 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=7 May 2021 |date=5 August 1997 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131034/https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/1997-08-02 |url-status=live }}{{cite magazine |title=Hot Latin Songs Chart: Week of August 12, 1997 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/1997-08-12 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=7 May 2021 |date=5 August 1997 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131034/https://www.billboard.com/charts/latin-songs/1997-08-12 |url-status=live }} it spent four weeks at this position.{{cite magazine|title=Hot Latin Songs – 1997 Archive|url=http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1997/latin-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=25 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611150606/http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1997/latin-songs|archive-date=11 June 2017}} The track also reached the top of the Latin Pop Airplay chart, at which it spent three weeks.{{cite magazine|title=Latin Pop Songs – 1997 Archive|url=http://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1997/latin-pop-songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=26 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316131302/https://www.billboard.com/archive/charts/1997/latin-pop-songs|archive-date=16 March 2018}} Avellanet's version peaked at numbers 23 and 9 on the Hot Latin Songs and Tropical Airplay charts, respectively.{{cite magazine|title=Robert Avellanet Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/robert-avellanet/chart-history/htl/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131029/https://www.billboard.com/music/robert-avellanet/chart-history/HTL|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title=Robert Avellanet Chart History (Tropical Airplay)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/robert-avellanet/chart-history/lsa/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507131030/https://www.billboard.com/music/robert-avellanet/chart-history/LSA|url-status=live}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart positions for "Miente"

! scope="col"| Chart (1997)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

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=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders " style="text-align:center" \|+1997 year-end chart performance for "Miente"
scope="col"\|Chart (1997) !scope="col"\|Position
scope="row"\|US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine\|title=1997: The Year in Music\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0g0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=SL680-PA57\|volume=109\|issue=52\|page=YE-57, 59\|magazine=Billboard\|publisher=Nielsen Business Media\|date=27 December 1997\|access-date=9 August 2012\|issn=0006-2510\|archive-date=2 May 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502212144/https://books.google.com/books?id=0g0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=SL680-PA57\|url-status=live}} \|16
scope="row"\|US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard) \|14

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|+1997 year-end chart performance for "Miente"

scope="col"|Chart (1997)

!scope="col"|Position

scope="row"|US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=1997: The Year in Music|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0g0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=SL680-PA57|volume=109|issue=52|page=YE-57, 59|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|date=27 December 1997|access-date=9 August 2012|issn=0006-2510|archive-date=2 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210502212144/https://books.google.com/books?id=0g0EAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA1&pg=SL680-PA57|url-status=live}}

|16

scope="row"|US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)

|14