Si no te hubieras ido

"Si no te hubieras ido" ("If You Hadn't Left") is a song written by Mexican singer-songwriter Marco Antonio Solís, which has been recorded by a number of performers.

"Si no te hubieras ido"
Song by Marco Antonio Solís
GenreLatin
Songwriter(s)Marco Antonio Solís
Producer(s)Marco Antonio Solís

Song history

The song was written in 1983 and was first included in the album Sin El by singer Marisela.[1] The album was written and produced by Solís in 1984. The song was released as a single and became very successful in Mexico. The singer later included it on her live album Tu Dama de Hierro released on 27 April 1999[2] as a part of a medley with two other songs written by Solís: "Vete con Ella" and "No Puedo Olvidarlo". "No Puedo Olvidarlo" was re-recorded by Marco Antonio Solís as "No Puedo Olvidarla" and became a Top Ten hit in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks in 2007.

Marco Antonio Solís re-recording
"Si no te hubieras ido"
Single by Marco Antonio Solís
from the album Trozos de Mi Alma
Released23 November 1998
GenreLatin
Length4:48
LabelFonovisa
Songwriter(s)Marco Antonio Solís
Producer(s)Bebu Silvetti
Marco Antonio Solís singles chronology
"Casas de Cartón"
(1998)		 "Si no te hubieras ido"
(1998)		 "Inventame"
(1999)

Marco Antonio Solís re-recorded the track to include it on his album Trozos de Mi Alma, a collection of songs written by him previously recorded by several performers. This version was featured in the movie Y Tu Mamá También and in the movie soundtrack, and became another top-ten smash for Solís, peaking at number four in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. It is also recognized as one of Solís's signature songs.

Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[3] 4
US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay[4] 5
US Billboard Latin Regional Mexican Airplay[5] 16
US Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay[6] 21

Charlie Cruz version
"Si no te hubieras ido"
Single by Charlie Cruz
from the album Asi Soy
Released2000
GenreLatin
Length4:48
LabelWEA
Songwriter(s)Marco Antonio Solís
Charlie Cruz singles chronology
"Amarte Es Un Problema"
(2000)		 "Si no te hubieras ido"
(2000)		 "Un Chin Chin"
(2001)

In 2000, Puerto Rican salsa musician Charlie Cruz covered Si no te hubieras ido on his album, Asi Soy. The song was the second single released from the album and did not fare on the charts, only peaking #40 on the Hot Latin Tracks.

Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[7] 40
US Billboard Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay[7] 13

Maná version
"Si no te hubieras ido"
Single by Maná
from the album Arde el Cielo
Released12 March 2008
GenreLatin
Pop rock
Length4:30
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Marco Antonio Solís
Producer(s)Fernando Olvera
Maná singles chronology
"El Rey Tiburón"
(2008)		 "Si no te hubieras ido"
(2008)		 "Arde el Cielo"
(2008)

Mexican rock band Maná recorded the track for their new live album titled Arde El Cielo, due 29 April 2008. The single was released to radio on 12 March 2008,[8] and debuted at number 7 in the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in the week of 12 April 2008,[9] climbing to number 1, 2 weeks later.[10]

Chart (2008-2009) Peak
position
Spain Airplay Chart [11] 4
Spain Singles Chart 2
US Billboard Hot Latin Tracks[10] 1
US Billboard Latin Pop Airplay [12] 1
US Billboard Latin Tropical Airplay [13] 8
Venezuela Singles Chart [14] 8

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Pablo Croce.

See also

References
  1. ""Sin El" by Marisela on Billboard.com". Archived from the original on 25 June 2009. Retrieved 27 July 1995. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ""Tu Dama de Hierro" by Marisela on Billboard.com". Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 1999. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 26 February 2000. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ""Latin Pop Airplay" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 30 October 1990. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. ""Latin Regional Mexican Airplay" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 30 October 1999. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  6. ""Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay" on Billboard.com". Archived from the original on 26 June 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2000. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  7. Charlie Cruz Billboard Singles Allmusic
  8. ""Estrena Si No Te Hubieras Ido" by Ana Enid López on elnuevodia.com". Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2008.
  9. ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 12 April 2008.
  10. ""Hot Latin Tracks" on Billboard.com". Retrieved 19 April 2008.
  11. "Spanish Airplay Chart" (PDF).
  12. ""Latin Pop Airplay" on Billboard.com".
  13. ""Latin Tropical Airplay" on Billboard.com".
  14. "Top 100 Venezuela Singles Chart".
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