NENA / Miguel Bose & Paulina Rubio

[Carlitoz]

This is the confirmed first single of Bose's new album, "Papito."
Of course I've heard the original version and remixes, but I still haven't heard this version with Paulina. It's supposed to be introduced to the press on January 29th.

I wonder how radio will manage having to Paulina singles, her current single plus this duet.

[galvanize]

The video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3j5_iala2g

The video's cute and the song's alright.

[Carlitoz]

Thanks for the link, Iroxic. Simple, but fun video. Not supposed to be any serious, but kinda' cartoonish, funny. I was surprised they chose this song as first single. It's the third run of this song. First when it originally came out 20 years ago in the 1986 Salamandra album. Then the next decade as "Nena 99" in the Lo Mejor De Bose compilation. This version was really well updated, dance, with dance mixes and it was a big hit at the dance clubs in Spain, Mexico and the rest of Latin America. And now in yet another decade, it comes out again as a single. This is why I was surprised. I thought it has already had enough of exposure.

[kinglouiexviii]

carlitoz said:

Simple, but fun video. Not supposed to be any serious, but kinda' cartoonish, funny.

The video is crap!! Paulina looks like she has been around the block one too many times, and Miguel looks like he raided a Dunkin Donuts shop. Dude's gotta lose some pounds!

I had never heard the song, but it sounds dated. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that's it been released so many times, like you said. They should have made it a bit more modern. It still sounds like something from the late 80's, early 90's.

Worst of all, it's kinda boring. That's the worst crime a pop artist can do!

[djtrini]

I come to check this board on time to time & I read the comments you make, it is so funny how kinglouiexviii hates paulina everything I almost ready he posts tends to rip paulina to shreds and yet he talks wonderful things about thalia's music.. I am not a fan of either one, but you can tell what side of the fence he's on... niether one are great singers and they both have their moments of good music and bad music.. but lately like it or not paulina is making better music than thalia.. as for NENA and miguel bose, miguel bose is over 50 years old he was not always looking like this, he is a living legend.. he has a lot of songs that he wrote that are classic songs, that is why a lot of todays artists wanted to work with him on his duets album, and as you can see they are not just any name artists... the video is fun and so is the song and a classic song is never dated or out dated... you always say paulina is such a bad artist then my question is this... why is there so many artists that invite paulina to sing duets and not thalia.. she has a couple of duets but check the list of paulina's duets and check thalia's list, who has a better track of well known people they've done duets with?.. anyway had nothing to do today so I just thought I ramble on and on... have a good day..

[WotUNeed]

Sorry to bump this old thread, but how did this end up doing? I still see the video occasionally - was it a big hit anywhere? I thought this was a really nice version.

[kinglouiexviii]

19forever said:

Sorry to bump this old thread, but how did this end up doing? I still see the video occasionally - was it a big hit anywhere? I thought this was a really nice version.

In the US, it hasn't really taken off. Miguel Bose has never really been much of a presence here. Lately, Paulina hasn't been having much luck staying on the charts. Bose should have chosen "si tu no vuelves" (I think that's what it's called) with Shakira since just about everything she touches turns to gold. And the song is actually really great.

I assume it's doing better in Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America where Bose is still popular.

[Carlitoz]

He lost the pounds now. He gained a lot during his time off after Velvetina. I was really surprised when I saw him last year on an awards show on tv giving an award to Ricky Martin. Was it the Latin Grammy? Anyway, for a second I couldn't believe it was Miguel. The weight, the coat, his hair. It was like another person and older. Not the usual Miguel. For the video with Paulina he had already lost a lot. When his album came out and he did some news conferences he was looking really good and slim again.

His album is doing great in Spain and Latin America and actually doing great in the US too compared to the way his albums usually perform here in the US Latin market. I'm glad.

kinglouiexviii said:

carlitoz said:

Simple, but fun video. Not supposed to be any serious, but kinda' cartoonish, funny.

The video is crap!! Paulina looks like she has been around the block one too many times, and Miguel looks like he raided a Dunkin Donuts shop. Dude's gotta lose some pounds!

I had never heard the song, but it sounds dated. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that's it been released so many times, like you said. They should have made it a bit more modern. It still sounds like something from the late 80's, early 90's.

Worst of all, it's kinda boring. That's the worst crime a pop artist can do!

[Carlitoz]

Yeah, I don't think the single has done great anywhere. Just so so. The album is doing better. I'm glad because this album is introducing Bose to a young generation who maybe knew very little or nothing about him. Now having him with all these very popular pop stars starts at least some type of curiosity from music fans that would like to know a bit more of Miguel's music.

kinglouiexviii said:

19forever said:

Sorry to bump this old thread, but how did this end up doing? I still see the video occasionally - was it a big hit anywhere? I thought this was a really nice version.

In the US, it hasn't really taken off. Miguel Bose has never really been much of a presence here. Lately, Paulina hasn't been having much luck staying on the charts. Bose should have chosen "si tu no vuelves" (I think that's what it's called) with Shakira since just about everything she touches turns to gold. And the song is actually really great.

I assume it's doing better in Spain, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America where Bose is still popular.

[kinglouiexviii]

carlitoz said:

Anyway, for a second I couldn't believe it was Miguel. The weight, the coat, his hair. It was like another person and older. Not the usual Miguel.

See, it wasn't just me who noticed it! :o