Te Quiero (Flex song)
{{Short description|2007 single by Flex}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Te Quiero
| cover = Flex-Te Quiero (US Cover).jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Flex
| album = Te Quiero: Romantic Style in da World
| released = September 28, 2007
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Reggaeton
| length = 3:17
| label = EMI Latin
| writer = Félix Danilo Gómez
| producer = {{hlist|Elian Davis|Predikador}}
| chronology = Flex
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Escápate
| next_year = 2007
}}
"Te Quiero" (English: "I Love You") is the debut single by Panamanian singer Flex from his debut studio album Te Quiero: Romantic Style in da World released on September 28, 2007. In 2008, the number serves as main-theme of Mexican telenovela Central de Abastos. It won the Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Rhythm Airplay Song of the Year in 2009.{{cite magazine
|last=Cobo
|first=Leila
|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/268818/flex-takes-eight-billboard-latin-music-awards|title=Flex Takes Eight Billboard Latin Music Awards
|magazine=Billboard
|publisher=Prometheus Global Media
|accessdate=22 June 2015
|date=24 April 2009
}}
Music video
A music video for the song was directed by Conrado Martínez. It was filmed in Mexico City on September 7 and released on September 10, 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.plena507.com/home/content/view/409/70/ |title=Vídeo "Te Quiero" de Nigga se estrena en Ritmoson Latino y pronto en Panamá.|publisher=Plena507.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-10}}
Chart performance
The song topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks, Latin Tropical Airplay and Latin Rhythm Airplay charts in the United States and charts in Mexico. It also charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 86, becoming Flex's most successful single to date. "Te Quiero" ranked fourth at the Hot Latin Songs twenty-fifth anniversary chart.{{cite magazine |title=Hot Latin Songs Top 25 – The Biggest Hits of the Last 25 Years |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Macromedia Corporation |date=October 4, 2011 |last=Trust |first=Gary |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/466966/hot-latin-songs-top-25-1986-2011 |accessdate=October 4, 2011}}
=Charts=
==Weekly charts==
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!scope="col"|Chart (2007–2008) !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"|Mexico (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/belanova_a_la_cabeza_de_monitor_latino_con_el_tema_cada_que-115663.html|title=Belanova a la cabeza de Monitor Latino con el tema "Cada que"|date=February 5, 2008|publisher=Vanguardia}}
|1 |
|---|
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|86|artist=Flex|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinsongs|1|artist=Flex|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinpopsongs|3|artist=Flex|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatinrhythm|1|artist=Flex|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardregionalmexican|1|artist=Flex|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2021}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardlatintropical|7|artist=Flex|rowheader=true|access-date=August 9, 2021}} |
==All-time charts==
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| scope="col"|Chart (2021)
! scope="col"|Position |
|---|
| scope="row"|US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine |title=Greatest Of All Time Hot Latin Songs Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-latin-songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 23, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923052753/https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-hot-latin-songs |archive-date=September 23, 2021 |date=2021|url-access=subscription}}
|6 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|artist=Nigga|title=Te Quiero|access-date=July 2, 2021|relyear=2008|refname=AMPROFON}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|award=Diamond+Gold|type=ringtone|artist=Nigga|title=Te Quiero|access-date=July 2, 2021|note=Ringtone|refname=AMPROFON}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true}}
Remix
{{Infobox song
| name = Te Quiero (Spanglish Version)
| cover = Te Quiero Maxi Single (Cover).jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| album = Te Quiero: Romantic Style in da World {{noitalic|and}} La Evolución Romantic Style
| released = May 13, 2008
| recorded = 2008
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Reggaeton
| length = 3:23
| label = EMI Latin
| writer = Félix Danilo Gómez
| producer = {{hlist|Elian Davis|Predikador}}
| chronology = Flex
| prev_title = Por Ti Baby
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Dime Si Te Vas Con Él
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Belinda
| type = singles
| prev_title = See A Little Light
| prev_year = 2008
| title = "Te Quiero
(Remix)"
| year = 2008
| next_title = Sal de Mi Piel
| next_year = 2009
}}
}}
An acoustic and Spanglish version with singer Belinda were recorded for the fan edition of Te Quiero: Romantic Style in da World. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album on May 13, 2009. A music video features Belinda was also released as part of promotion of the single. The song was well received on radio stations from Mexico.
Other remixes
A remix with singer Arcángel and another with Thiaguinho were recorded but not included on any edition of the album.
Track listing
See also
References
{{reflist}}
External links
{{YouTube|VfL6qhD06DY|"Te Quiero" (music video)}}
{{YouTube|Bx0vRwFVVJ0|"Te Quiero" (spanglish with Belinda) (music video)}}
{{Flex (singer)}}
{{Belinda Peregrín songs}}
Category:Belinda Peregrín songs
Category:Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song
Category:Monitor Latino Top General number-one singles
Category:Number-one singles in Spain