"Por el Contrario" is a song by American singer Becky G and Mexican-American singers Ángela Aguilar and Leonardo Aguilar, from the former's third studio album Esquinas (2023). It was released via Kemosabe and RCA Records on December 13, 2023, as the fourth and final single from the album, due to its success and fan requests, promoted with a music video. On August 7, 2024, Gomez released the demo and acapella versions, with the latter appearing on her fourth studio album Encuentros (2024). The song was nominated for Best Regional Mexican Song at the 25th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Music video The song received a video titled "Por el Contrario (Performance Video)" which was directed by Karla Read and released on December 13, 2023. Set against a desert backdrop that pulls inspiration from José María Velasco, the artists are dressed in a rich red wine color. They sing to the camera (the viewers) and are accompanied by eight musicians from Mariachi Paredes de Tejastitlán (the University of Texas at Austin).
Live performances Gomez and the Aguilar siblings performed the song for the first time at a Los Angeles show during the Jaripeo Sin Fronteras Tour, a concert series by the Aguilars and their father Pepe Aguilar. They performed the song again at the Latin Grammy Awards on November 14, 2024, wearing similar outfits to those used in the music video.
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Streaming/digital download
"Por el Contrario (Demo)" – 3:17 "Por el Contrario (Acapella)" – 3:03 "Por el Contrario" – 3:05
Accolades +Awards and nominations for "Por el Contrario"OrganizationYearCategoryResult ASCAP Latin Music Awards 2025 Winning Songwriters & Publishers Grammy Awards Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical Latin Grammy Awards 2024 Best Regional Mexican Song Songwriter of the Year Lo Nuestro Awards 2025 Song of the Year The Perfect Mix of the Year Song of the Year – Mexican Music Mariachi/Ranchera Song of the Year Premios Juventud 2024 Best Regional Mexican Fusion The Perfect Collab Ritmo Latino Entertainment Awards 2025 Favorite Music Video
Charts +Chart performance for "Por el Contrario" Chart (2023–2024) Peakposition Bolivia (Billboard) 11 Ecuador (Billboard) 19
Certifications
Release history + Release history for "Por el Contrario" Region Date Format(s) Label Version Various December 13, 2023 Original August 7, 2024 Demo and Acapella
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