"Llorarás" ''(
English: You Will Cry)'' is a song by
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reggaetón duo
R.K.M & Ken-Y from their first compilation album ''
Masterpiece: Commemorative Edition'' (2007). It was released as the
lead single
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from the album, which is a re-edition of their debut studio album ''
Masterpiece
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Historically, ...
'' (2006) when they were still known as Rakim & Ken-Y on June 5, 2007. The song's accompanying music video was released on September 4, 2007, in promotion of the single. The song departs from R.K.M & Ken-Y's musical style of reggaetón which characterized their previous album to explore
Contemporary R&B
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. It reached the Top 10 of the
''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart becoming the duo's last single to enter the
''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart, until "
Te Regalo Amores" a year later. It received an award for "Urban Song of the Year" at the ASCAP Latin Music Awards of 2008. It was later included on the duo's first compilation album ''
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'' (2010).
Release and chart performance
"Llorarás" was released digitally on June 5, 2007, as the
lead single
A lead single (or first single) is the first single to be released from a studio album by an artist or a band, usually before the album itself is released and also occasionally on the same day of the album's release date.
A similar term, "debut ...
from the album. A bachata version also appears on the release in which R.K.M raps to a rhythm of bachata infused with reggaetón, known as
bachaton while Ken-Y sings to bachata. A music video was also released on September 4, 2007, to promote the single. The video was posted to
YouTube
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on November 22, 2009. It has over 17 million views. The song peaked at #9 on the
''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart moving seven positions from #16 the week before.
It became R.K.M & Ken-Y's last single to enter the
''Billboard'' Hot Latin Songs chart, until "
Te Regalo Amores" entered the chart a year later at #37 peaking at #2. It reached #24 on the
''Billboard'' Latin Pop Songs chart.
The song also managed to reach #5 on the
''Billboard'' Latin Rhythm Airplay chart the issue week dated August 11, 2007. The song received an award for "Urban Song of the Year" at the 16th Annual ASCAP Latin Music Awards where the duo also received an award for "Igual Que Ayer".
Track listing
*Digital download
#"Llorarás" (Album Version) —
#"Llorarás" (Bachata Version) —
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Credits and personnel
*Credits adapted from Allmusic
**R.K.M & Ken-Y — Primary Artist, Vocals
**Rafael "DJ Rafy" Pabon — Mixing
**Raphy Pina — Coordination, Executive producer, Mixing, Recording
**Victor Steven Pina — Promoter
**Esteban Piñero — Mastering
**Hiram Villanueva — Photography
References
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2007 singles
R.K.M & Ken-Y songs
Contemporary R&B songs
Reggaeton songs
Bachata songs
2006 songs
Universal Music Latino singles
Pina Records singles