"Ser O Parecer" is a song by Mexican

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, from their third studio

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'' Celestial''. It was released on September 18, 2006, as the album's

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. The group recorded a Portuguese version of the song for '' Celestial (Versão Brasil)'', which was released two days later.

Background and release

"Ser O Parecer" was written and produced by Armando Ávila. It was released on 18 September 2006, as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Celestial''. Its Portuguese version "Ser Ou Parecer" was released two days later, on 20 September, also as the lead single for the Brazilian market. The group performed the song live for the first time on October 8, during their concert in

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, as part of their tour through Brazil, which was filmed and recorded and released on 2 February 2007 as their third live material, under the title ''Live in Rio''.

Composition and lyrics

The song narrates a classic story of unrequited love; it is sung from the point of view of a girl who has fallen for a guy that never pays any attention to her. The lyrics of the song describe the girl's unsuccessful attempts to catch the guy's attention and "despertar el interés vacío", or "awaken the empty interest".

Chart performance

In the

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, "Ser o Parecer" debuted and peaked at position number 84 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on the week ending December 16, 2006. On the

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chart, "Ser o Parecer" entered at number five on the week ending October 28, 2006. In its six-weeks run on the chart, the single climbed to the top position of the chart on the week ending December 2, 2006, topping the chart for two consecutive weeks. "Ser o Parecer" stayed within the top-ten positions of the chart for fifteen consecutive weeks, from October 2006 to February 2007.

Music video

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announced on October 2, 2006, that the accompanying

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for "Ser o Parecer" was finished. EMI Televisa Music officially released the video on

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. It was directed by Esteban Madrazo and filmed in

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while the group was touring the country. The video features all of the members of the group in trashy,

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attire. The video illustrates how the members changed from regular celebrities to international superstars. In addition, it features CGI monster-like creatures on the streets along with the group.

Awards and nominations

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Track listing

* Digital download # "Ser O Parecer" – 3:31 * Digital download / Portuguese version # "Ser Ou Parecer" – 3:34 * Digital download / Remix version # "Ser O Parecer (Remix)" – 6:32

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ser O Parecer 2006 singles RBD songs Songs in Spanish Songs written by Armando Ávila Articles containing video clips Song recordings produced by Armando Ávila